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Sony Handycam CCD-TR517 8mm Analog Camcorder

Sony Handycam CCD-TR517 8mm Analog Camcorder

Product Features: Recording Media: 8mm; Optical Zoom: 20x; Camcorder Type: Analog; Sensor Quantity: 1; Display Type: Without LCD Screen;... Read More
Product Features: Recording Media: 8mm; Optical Zoom: 20x; Camcorder Type: Analog; Sensor Quantity: 1; Display Type: Without LCD Screen; Digital Zoom: 200x; Optical Zoom: 20x; Image Stabilizer: Without Image Stabilizer; Night Shot: With Night Shot; Audio Format: Mono; Battery Type: Proprietary Lithium; Warranty: 1 Year; Family Line: Sony Handycam Minimize
Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars
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By:   mjs_87
Aug 18, 2002

A Good Starter

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Color Viewfinder, Picture Effects, Nightshot, Amazing Sound Quality

Cons: No Image Stabilization, needs a light and a slow-motion button

The Bottom Line: 
A great buy for beginners.

Author's Review
This camcorder is great for anyone looking to dive into the business of home movies. The zoom is a nice speed, and the digital zoom is great for those faraway objects. My only problem is that this camcorder does not have image stabilization. If you're going to have digital zoom, you need image stabilization. Thats my only flaw with this camera. Other than that, its great. The Sound quality is clean and very crisp. Seven auto exposure modes help provide good picture no matter what. The picture effects are a nifty extra. Nightshot is perfect for recording in the dark, but a built-in light would help even more. The title tool is also a cool feature. The included battery lasts 160 minutes when fully charged. The playback is great, but a slow-motion button would be nice. Remote control operation would also be useful. All in all, its a good buy for a starter.
 


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