quote: "Gold Award The HC1E isn´t perfect. The two biggest points against it are that it has a bottom-loading tape mechanism and a Sony-proprietary accessory shoe. But it´s still an amazing... "
quote: "Pros: Outstanding video; easy to use Cons: High Definition requires specialist applications Overall: Easy to use, loaded with features and a... "
quote: "The HDR-HC1E is too expensive to appeal to even the top end of mainstream camcorder users. But, then again, if you fancy shooting HD right now, the only other options are at least twice the price. The cost benefits of the CMOS technology also lead us to guess that we won’t be seeing any HDV camcorders at this price point from other CCD-only manufac... "
quote: "A good first effort at a consumer high-def camcorder, but only high-def fanatics should really consider it High-resolution video; compact design; excellent viewfinder; versatile features Only interlaced hi-def video... "
quote: "The good: High-resolution video; compact design; excellent viewfinder; versatile features. The bad: Only interlaced HD video, no 720p; some design quirks; some autofocus glitches. The bottom line: The Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 is a good first effort at a ... "
quote: "The good: High-resolution video Compact design Excellent viewfinder Versatile features. The bad: Some design quirks Some autofocus glitches. A good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, b... "
quote: "If the HDR-HC1 is a sign of the future and subsequent Sony HDV consumer camcorders are made this well, Sony will be able to recapture the passion of serious video consumers which they’ve seemed to have lost in recent years. The camcorder performs excellently in normal light and very well in low light. In addition, the image is about 3x sharper, wit... "
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