Sony - Handycam DCR-SR62 Flash Media Camcorder Review

I got my Sony DCR-SR62 last week and am I impressed with the product! I have tried many camcorders and did some online and in-store research before making my pic. The camcorders I was comparing were typically in the $300-$500 price range and included brands such as Sony, JVC, Panasonic and Canon. Frankly speaking, I always had a soft corner for Sony products - they are synonymous for quality products. And quality comes at a price. Of all the camcorders in the market, the Sony DCR-SR62 caught my attention because of its small size, user-friendliness, amazing clarity, 25x optical zoom, a whopping 30GB of storage space and it being Sony. Yes, there are a few weaknesses too - I saw most of the reviews on this camcorder agreeing on the small LCD display and the small buttons on the display. With no viewfinder, one does find a camcorder a little incomplete. And 1 mega-pixel resolution for still-images certainly is an unusual offering in this era of 10 or 12 MP digicams.

But then, budget cameras are not meant to be precision, professional equipments. And if you want a loaded camera, you would need to shell cash. For under $500, DCR-SR62 sure does pack a punch. Check it out!