Sony® HDR-CX150 I would like to know if anybody has any idea what is the difference between Sony® HDR-CX150 and Sony® HDR-CX150/R advertised by sony: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666073187 Secondly I would like to know where these producs are made, in China or Japan????Thanks in advance! Sony® HDR-CX150 I would like to know if anybody has any idea what is the difference between Sony® HDR-CX150 and Sony® HDR-CX150/R advertised by sony:... » Read More Sony® HDR-CX150 I would like to know if anybody has any idea what is the difference between Sony® HDR-CX150 and Sony® HDR-CX150/R advertised by sony: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666073187 Secondly I would like to know where these producs are made, in China or Japan????Thanks in advance! « Show Less
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Is there any way to record directly to the card and bypass the internal memory?? thanks
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Yes the CX150 has soldered in flash based memory plus the additional capability to also use external secure digital memory to augment the 16Gb internal memory.Panasonic does have a triple cmos sensor model which is definitely definitively top rated but the pricing is close to $900 which puts it into another price category well beyond the $500'ish range if you willing to pay for that level of HD quality camcorder.
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What kind of memory card does CX150 uses? Only sony or SD works too? Thanks.
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I am considering CX150 or CX110. Is there any difference between those two except 16GB internal memory in CX150? I have been researching camcorder for more than week and can't decide. Now boils down to one of these two - no reasons...just due to Sony brand. I know there better rated panasonic and canon out there in the similar price range...any comments???
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Any comments on the SteadyShot® image stabilization w/ Active mode as compared to the Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele) as found on the HDR-CX300? I am concerned that the stabilization on the CX150 will not be adequate...any comments?
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It uses both SDHC cards and the Sony Pro Duo cards as well... If your going to film in HD, get the Pro HG Duo series cards.
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Simply go into the menu and look for media settings and switch to SD card instead of internal memory. HTH
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The HDR-CX150/R is for the "red" camcorder and the HDR-CX150 is for the standard black. I am not sure where it is made...
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I have not used the CX300 with optical IS, but the CX150's EIS is one of the best I've used. Obviously EIS isn't going to compare to OIS, OIS will always be better. They had a CX110 on display at Best Buy, go try it out.
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Iam made to understand that the Sony HDR-SR11 has been discontinued. I got this from a seller. How far true is that?
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A camera store near me says this camera is manufactured in Japan. I called canon to see if there were manufacturing delays due to the earthquake and they said "NO Comment..." Retailers do seem to be selling it but so far none of the big big retailers seem to have it in stock.Edit: One of the big retailers just got it in
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Currently they only sell this in Japan..... They will start selling this camera in the states (or your country) in 2014.if you buy this item from this seller now, they ship you directly from Japan....thats why they say import model.i bought it from them months ago, fast ship and item as is described.
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My somewhat dissappointing review just got posted. I would have to agree that the same quality control for made in china products is just not there. My S5IS from Amazon purchased last week was made in China and as I have reported in my review, there was a stuck blue pixel on the LCD in addition to TWO (2) stuck and very obvious pixels on the CCD which is evident in every picture in the same 2 locations when viewed on my CRT monitor.
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I went to pick mine up after satisfying myself that they were indeed made in Japan. My experience with my old Canon A-20 Powershot convinced me there's a difference. I'd just purchased it (2002 ?) and the next week they introduced the A-40 which offered video as well. Since I was still inside my 30 day return window I picked up the A-40 and compared the two in detail for a couple of weeks. The A-20 was made in Japan and the A-40 was made in Malaysia, or Singapore, or Myanmar. I can't remember exactly. Big difference! Fit and finish was superb on the Japanese version. Poor on the other. In one of the zoom steps I came to see an out-of-focus area where the Japanese version was consistently sharp. I returned the A-40 and kept the A-20. Still works great. Now the 780. I went to Best-Buy to pick it up and at the last second I decided I'd better verify that it was Japanese too. Nope, it was Chinese. I explained my concerns to the checker and requested to examine their inventory for the Japanese version I wanted. Fortunately, I was in luck. There was only one amongst several Chinese examples. I snapped it up and it's been just wonderful. To be completely fair and honest I must confess that my earlier experience with the A-20 may not have any validity today. I didn't do an in-depth comparison between the Chinese/Japanese versions. For all I Know the Chinese version is the superior of the two. I was simply relying on my limited, singular experience. The reviews here at Amazon are pretty accurate. My only issue is the audible noise in video mode. If it's a quiet setting you WILL hear it. Not a problem for me. I use it mostly for dirtbiking, snowmobiling, and boating.
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Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely whatever you use to edit/burn your video will encode the video upon output. So a bit more versatile but also a bit bulkier camera.Bryan Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely... » Read More Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely whatever you use to edit/burn your video will encode the video upon output. So a bit more versatile but also a bit bulkier camera.Bryan « Show Less
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Hi there kkrome25! Panasonic has been known to manufacture high quality electronics at low prices. Its a brand name without the brand price just like with Sony, Canon or Nikon. It is no exception with the FZ-50. Unlike some companies which engages in quality over quantity (much like German brands), Panasonic does both--mass producing products with high quality. It is also one of the few Japanese brands that still proudly displays "Made in Japan". A lot of Japanese products now are either made in China or some other countries. I have a Sony Bravia TV that is made in China and a Canon mini-DV camcorder that is also made in China. But my FZ-50 is made in Japan. Hi there kkrome25! Panasonic has been known to manufacture high quality electronics at low prices. Its a brand name without the brand price just like with Sony, Canon or Nikon. It is no exception with the FZ-50. Unlike some companies which engages in quality over quantity (much like German brands), Panasonic does both--mass producing products with high quality. It is also one of the few Japanese brands that still proudly displays "Made in Japan". A lot of Japanese products now are either made in China or some other countries. I have a Sony Bravia TV that is made in China and a... » Read More Hi there kkrome25! Panasonic has been known to manufacture high quality electronics at low prices. Its a brand name without the brand price just like with Sony, Canon or Nikon. It is no exception with the FZ-50. Unlike some companies which engages in quality over quantity (much like German brands), Panasonic does both--mass producing products with high quality. It is also one of the few Japanese brands that still proudly displays "Made in Japan". A lot of Japanese products now are either made in China or some other countries. I have a Sony Bravia TV that is made in China and a Canon mini-DV camcorder that is also made in China. But my FZ-50 is made in Japan. « Show Less
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I do not know actually, the effect of place of origin on the warranty. I was asking because, I knew the models sold in the Far East (Singapore) is Japanese ones. BTW, I have received my Cam via Amazon and it is Japanese made also.Another VIP point (at least from my own perspective) I prefer Japanese made over the outsourced ones :)
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Hi I purchase this camera this spring. I looked at the book and the card etc. The camera was not manufactured here in the US but in the Philippines and it is warrant by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co LTD in Japan. They have a division 633 17th St, Suite 2600, Denver Colorado, 80202 In the manual page 327 states the Warranty policy of 12 months any repairs to be returned to the dealer or manufacturer in your country. So If you buy it in the US it will be fixed in the US. That is my understanding . Their number is 800-877-0155. You could call and ask for more information. Love the camera I also bought a couple of pentax lens, one directly from them. Hi I purchase this camera this spring. I looked at the book and the card etc. The camera was not manufactured here in the US but in the Philippines and it is warrant by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co LTD in Japan. They have a division 633 17th St, Suite 2600, Denver Colorado, 80202 In the manual page 327 states the Warranty policy of 12 months any repairs to be returned to the dealer or manufacturer in your country. So If you buy it in the US it will be fixed in the US. That is my understanding . Their number is 800-877-0155. You could call and ask for more information. Love the camera I also... » Read More Hi I purchase this camera this spring. I looked at the book and the card etc. The camera was not manufactured here in the US but in the Philippines and it is warrant by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co LTD in Japan. They have a division 633 17th St, Suite 2600, Denver Colorado, 80202 In the manual page 327 states the Warranty policy of 12 months any repairs to be returned to the dealer or manufacturer in your country. So If you buy it in the US it will be fixed in the US. That is my understanding . Their number is 800-877-0155. You could call and ask for more information. Love the camera I also bought a couple of pentax lens, one directly from them. « Show Less
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I compared the DCR-SR300 and the HC7 side by side on sony's website and they are nearly identical in several features including:The same exact cmos sensorThe same Pixel Gross (3200k)The same video actualThe same still actualThe same lenseThe difference is the obvious fact that the HC7 is high definition and the recording format.Sony also claims that the DCR-SR300 shoots at a minimum 1.5 Lux while the HC7 shoots at a minimum 2.0.I don't understand how these cameras with nearly identical specifications could be so different in low light settings, especially considering the lux rating for the DCR-SR300. Any ideas? I compared the DCR-SR300 and the HC7 side by side on sony's website and they are nearly identical in several features including:The same exact cmos sensorThe same Pixel Gross (3200k)The same video actualThe same still actualThe same lenseThe difference is the obvious fact that the HC7 is high definition and the recording format.Sony also claims that the DCR-SR300 shoots at a minimum 1.5 Lux while the HC7 shoots at a minimum 2.0.I don't understand how these cameras with nearly identical specifications could be so... » Read More I compared the DCR-SR300 and the HC7 side by side on sony's website and they are nearly identical in several features including:The same exact cmos sensorThe same Pixel Gross (3200k)The same video actualThe same still actualThe same lenseThe difference is the obvious fact that the HC7 is high definition and the recording format.Sony also claims that the DCR-SR300 shoots at a minimum 1.5 Lux while the HC7 shoots at a minimum 2.0.I don't understand how these cameras with nearly identical specifications could be so different in low light settings, especially considering the lux rating for the DCR-SR300. Any ideas? « Show Less
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Hi, Sony HDRPJ275/B are assembled in China with the strict supervision/quality control of Sony. Hope this helps. -Ely
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The TZ40 I purchased here was apparently sent from Japan, and the menu was only in Japanese. I sent it back, since I do not read Japanese. The same camera model is called ZS30 in North America, and I assume it will have a menu in English - and possibly other languages. It did not explain anywhere - and I have not seen it mentioned in any reviews - that the model named TZ40 has only a Japanese menu, but that certainly was the case with the camera I received. I would be leary of ordering this camera for that reason.
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Purchased two Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-IW from Alptop and they were both Chinese versions in brown box. Amazon took them back and claimed it was their fault because they fulfilled the order. I'm not so sure about that. I purchased from CondorD and Nelly's and they were both the English version, in retail packaging (red and white box). I contacted CondorD by email before I purchased and they confirmed that they only sell the English version. (No listing at the moment for this camera)
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This model, the one with the "A", records in 60p/50p in 1080. which wasn't available in the previous versions. The PJ I think means that this product is to be sold in Japan. But it still has english interface and all that. I hope I helped :)
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look dude..mabe in vietnam better than china alright...i just got one canon sd970 is made in japan lucky..but 1 pixal was red out.,must be sending back for warranty
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Looks like Sony has stopped production of HDR SR11 and HDR SR12. That may account for higher prices of these good camcorders now. Weirdly, HDR SR10 still shows up at sony website.