I own a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera (30x Optical Zoom &amp; 3.0-inch LCD), which allows me to video 29 min of decent video, what does HDR CX380 offer except longer video ? Better quality, greater pixels ? better records...
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The main thing for the Handy Cam is video instead of still. Best still is 8 MP, but 1.5 hours of video with 16GB onboard memory and small battery. Video is HD and plugs right into the best HDMI TV with perfect screen resolution. It will blow your mind. The 55x mag is cool in the video...getting great close up without movement of the camera position. Great Alaska pictures in first outing. Need mono-tripod for 55x ... hand holding is a little shaky. The love and enjoyment of picture taking...requires more than one camera...now can have great (Yet affordable) still, video, and sound. Just add this camera to your already great still camera. Steve
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Hi, William: I'd like to help you with a reasonable answer, however somebody took it from me in a very short while after buying it, and I didn't have the chance to check it deeply in all its features. I am sending you something that brings the camera reading: "Built-in LED video light The DCR-SX65 features an LED light that can assist in low-light situations giving you more flexibility when capturing your video". I hope this help you. Regards, Silvio Minaya, from Dominican Republic.
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I find it frustrating that the. Sx40 does not take pictures fast enough. I don,t want to use burst mode. After reading that it has 1 sec. Between shots which is a built in feature I m. Thinking of returning it for one that can shoot faster. Any suggestions oncameras that shoot faster and are just as good?
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I presently own a Sony DVD308 camcorder and want to update to a HD camcorder. I also have a Cannon G10 digital camera that is great. I am looking at the G12 to use as a camcorder and digital camera. My question is should I buy just a HD Hard Drive Camcorder or the G12 ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Jack
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Hello Amy. I see that you've not gotten a reply yet for a few days. I own the Canon SX130is camera that is nearly identical to that of the next version, the SX150is. I even owned the previous model of mine now, SX120is. THe only reason for the upgrade was to get HD video and stereo sound. Other than that, I loved that camera too. I've not studied the others you are deciding on but just looked them over. THere's not a "night & day" major difference between them. Differences of 2x zoom power is not major IMHO. Frames per second in burst mode shooting is. Size may be a factor too. But I can tell you why I like my camera. A manual flip up flash allows unmistakeable control over the flash and keeps the camera from waisting power charging for a flash that you didn't need for that shot. The option of complete manual settings is a must. And the advantage of using AA batteries gives you limitless flexibility of power. Don't let the negative reviews tell you that you cannot take lots of photos with this camera. If you get some high capacity rechargable batteries and enough for an extra set, you'll be good. Several here have recommended Sanyo Eneloop brand cells. That they come precharged and hold that charge for extended periods of storage time. A friend of mine used them and swears by them. I use Ansmann 2850 mAh batteries (which are higher capacity) and they give me nearly 200 more shots in my Canon SX20is than what is rated in the camera manual.
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Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes. The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p. The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they were lazy to keep the limit on lower qualities and to not support NTFS for that matter.
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Few questions1080 60p is not part of the AVCHD standard, it only goes as high as 1080 60iWas the AVCHD standard modified to now accept 1080 60p?Or is Sony using a proprietary format?I exclusively use the PS3 to playback my videos that I store on a USB external drive.Will the 1080 60p footage from this camera playback on a PS3?The previous model CX550 could not capture pictures while shooting video at the highest bit rate, is this still the case?Thanks for your input.
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Panasonic sd 60k get more picture wide len and more zoom and &lt;&lt;optical&gt;&gt; image stabilization. I got them both and in the end of testing, I return sony cx 150. there is one down side thou the 3.5 hour battery is expensive for panasonic. and sometime the auto white balance is a bit slower but in the end it all good.
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I have another compact Sony with the EXMOR (Sony TX1) and it is faster than other compact cameras I've used. However, it is not fast compared to a digital SLR. A dSLR (like my Nikon D3000, or comparable Sony or Canon, etc.) can auto-focus much faster, shoot more responsively, be zoomed manually instead of waiting for a motor, etc. and lets you precisely capture moving subjects in a way that little compact cameras can't, even the newest ones. The claim of 10 frames per second doesn't mean that the camera autofocuses instantly, doesn't mean there isn't shutter-lag to start, and doesn't take into account time to write to the card after all 10 frames are shot. Another idea to mention though: if you don't need really high-resolution images, and 1920x1080 resolution frames taken from a HD movie are good enough, then another option to consider is using a camera like this to shoot your moving subjects in HDTV, then scrubbing through and exporting some of the frames you like as stills. If you just want snapshots or images for Facebook, then grabbing stills from the HD video can be a good solution.
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You'd be better off with a HDR-SR7. The HDR-SR1 is an older model, 30G capcity hard drived-based camcorder that's being phased out. Pity, I own one and really appreciate not having to screw around with tapes. I'm using it record music concerts and contra dances (figure high school gym class coming back to haunt you or close order drill set to music). The AVCHD codec currently in place is still in need of development. The playback quality of the High Def, hard drive-based models by Sony is excellent but the MiniDV tape-based HC7 is better. Since I'm using my cameras to record concerts and contra dances, which don't follow an exact 60 minute schedule, I've decided to trade off the best possible recording quality for extended recording time, both of which the SR1 does very well. The HDR-SR7 is also a hard drive-based model, but with double the capacity at 60G. In high quality, High Def mode, you'll get almost eight hours of record time before the hard drive is filled. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/CharleyHorseNC Look over the 2007-10-20 record dates. Wide angle shots of the contra dancers were done with a HDR-SR1; close-ups of the musicians were done with a HDR-HC7. This contra dance was done under flouresent lighting and both cameras were manually adjusted for white balance and exposure. The colors and lighting seemed to match pretty well. http://www.youtube.com/FourShillingsShort Wide angle shots were done with the SR1 and pans, zooms and close-ups were done with the HC7. This concert was recorded under apalling lighting conditions. Too little light for manual white balance and exposure was set to maximum along with gain at 18dB. Lots of noise, although you really don't see it that well on Youtube. Hope this helps.
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i originally had a sony DCR-SR 300C camcorder that was stolen from me. When I had this camcorder I purchased the VCT- 80AV remote control tripod. It one of the better products I ever purchased. It is a stable platform, also when you use your zoom this will improve your video by giving you a very consitent Zooming control, zoom on the camera can be very inconsistent at times. For paning the tripod is very smooth. You also have a button for still photos & your camera can also be turned on& off without having to touch the camera. Last year I purchased the new Sony model HDR-PJ760V, The tripod is also compatible with that camcorder. I hope this helps. i originally had a sony DCR-SR 300C camcorder that was stolen from me. When I had this camcorder I purchased the VCT- 80AV remote control tripod. It one of the better products I ever purchased. It is a stable platform, also when you use your zoom this will improve your video by giving you a very consitent Zooming control, zoom on the camera can be very inconsistent at times. For paning the tripod is very smooth. You also have a button for still photos & your camera can also be turned on& off without having to touch the camera. Last year I purchased the new Sony model HDR-PJ760V, The tripod... » Read More i originally had a sony DCR-SR 300C camcorder that was stolen from me. When I had this camcorder I purchased the VCT- 80AV remote control tripod. It one of the better products I ever purchased. It is a stable platform, also when you use your zoom this will improve your video by giving you a very consitent Zooming control, zoom on the camera can be very inconsistent at times. For paning the tripod is very smooth. You also have a button for still photos & your camera can also be turned on& off without having to touch the camera. Last year I purchased the new Sony model HDR-PJ760V, The tripod is also compatible with that camcorder. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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we have the hs30exr and are very pleased. the 720 mm manual zoom is terrific, battery life great and up to 11 frames /sec is good for shooting action shots. i don't think the cool pix offers these features.
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Beware the Sony "cineframe" options -- they look terrible. I have a Sony HC3 and while it's a fine little camera in 1080i 60i mode, the pseudo-24p stuff looks awful. The HV20 promises TRUE 24fps recording, plus a cinematic gamma curve, plus OIS, plus manual audio level controls, plus better lowlight performance. I wasn't even planning on buying a new camera, but I'm buying an HV20. At $1099, it's a great deal!
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From what I have read, and I have read about this camcorder and the TM700 & TM900 extensively, is that the low light is slightly poorer than the TM700. I imagine it has to do with it not have the same 3CCD sensor setup with seperate Red,Green and Blue sensors, it has a single sensor "MOS" setup. It is good in low light, especially in it's price range, it is one of the best just not quite as good as the TM700 or the TM900. For a step down from the TM900 (that's VERY expensive) you can also look at the SD800. It has almost all the same features and the same 3CCD setup, but just lacks a few of the features. Actually after looking at the product description on another page it seems I was correct, an excerpt is below: "The HDC-TM700K uses three separate "MOS" sensors for video that approaches professional quality. The sensors process reds, greens, and blues separately, for color reproduction that's vibrant and true-to-life. The sensors also capture images in lower light conditions better than regular CCD sensors, so you get better detail in shots taken in dim settings."
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Thank you for your comment. I found it very helpful. I naturally prefer Canon but really want the wide-angle offered in this Sony camcorder. Canon missed the boat on wide angle in my view.
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this would be a great choice " Exmor CMOS Sensor with Direct Pixel Read OutThe HDR-CX900 features Sony's first 1.0" Exmor R CMOS sensor. The back-illuminated technology improves low-light sensitivity and combines with Sony's Column A/D Conversion to reduce noise by 50%. This is great when shooting in dimly lit environments such as night landscapes or indoor scenes.
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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???