Sony - DCR-HC30 Camcorder Review

This is a great produt that everybody should have for its quality, its simplicity and most importantly it is extremely reliable. Extremely compact and lightweight; good ergonomics; decent video quality; accessory shoe. Extremely compact and lightweight; good ergonomics; decent video quality; accessory shoe. Video input type: Camcorder; Effective sensor resolution: 6.8 megapixels; Optical zoom: 10 x

The DCR-HC30, like the other two budget HC models, combines a very compact design with comfortable ergonomics. One thing that really sets Sony's consumer camcorders apart from the crowd is their touch-screen LCD system, which we have mixed feelings about. There are few physical controls on the body of the DCR-HC30 because you access most settings through the touch-screen menus. This makes for a simple, uncluttered design, but if you're the kind of person who likes to fiddle with the controls, you'll probably find it less than convenient to navigate through screens of options. And if you have large fingers, making the selection you want may be awkward. Fortunately, the physical controls that Sony does put on the camera body are useful and well placed.