Sony HDR-XR500V Camcorder Review–Popeworthy Hardware

Just last year, we brought you a story about how Sony handed over an HDR-XR500V to no less than the Pope himself.  Well, I finally managed to try one of these out--I may be an incredible camera reviewer that no one can help but read, but even my legendary prowess doesn't match the Pope's pull--and ...

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Sony DCR-SR68 Camcorder Review–A Great Buy

Sony has often given me a lot of exciting cameras to look at, and today, I've got one that's actually a bit better than most.  Today, we're talking about the Sony DCR-SR68, and it's got a lot to offer and at a decent price, too. The Sony DCR-SR68 camcorder offers up a 60x optical zoom and ...

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Sony DCR-SX63 Camcorder Review–Well Worth The Price

Sony can generally be counted on, I've discovered, to put out a pretty decent camcorder, and not charge an arm and a leg to do so.  Sure, there are exceptions in either direction--some particularly lamentable cases come when there's an exception in both directions at once--but today's review target will come out just fine.  Today ...

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Sony HDR-XR150 Camcorder Review–Professional Grade Tool

We have been doing a LOT with cameras lately--mostly because there are a great whopping lot of cameras out there in the first place--so I figured we'd switch things up a bit and check out some camcorders.  If you're in the market for a new video device and don't want to trust it to your ...

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Sony PMW-320 XDCAM EX Camcorder

Sony announces a new member to its Sony EX series with the Sony PMW-320 XDCAM EX camcorder. Unveiled at the NAB, this new Sony camcorder features three Exmor Full HD 1920x1080 CMOS sensors and a studio-configurable with timecode in/out, genlock in, and HD-SDI and HDMI out. The camcorder also provides support for DVCAM recording and playback. ...

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Sony MHS PM5 Camcorder Review–A Sad Waste of Money

The Sony MHS PM5, being marketed toward bloggers by dint of it being called the "bloggie" camera, is easily one of the cheesiest marketing ploys I've ever seen to try and hawk a camera that can't possibly stand on its own merits. The Sony MHS PM5 is a five megapixel digital camcorder with a 2.4 inch ...

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Sony HDR-FX1000E Camcorder

The Sony HDR-FX1000E Camcorder is a high-end camcorder that makes use of tape rather than the advanced mediums we see most camcorders come out with today. This Sony camcorder provides you with options on recording either in standard or high definition. It comes with a ClearVid CMOS Sensor with Exmor Technologies which promise better video ...

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Pope Given a New Sony HDR-XR500V Handycam

One of the perks of being among the influential persons in the world is being given gifts and courtesy visits. Now I did say gifts right? Well the Pope had one gift that should make most people envy, particularly the Sony camcorder addicts. Would you believe the Pope was given a Sony Camcorder (reportedly a ...

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Sony HDR-TG5V Handycam Camcorder

Sony unveils another sleek and slim camcorder that mobile people are bound to find handy. The new Sony camcorder is a new high-definition camcorder that combines powerful performance and simple operation into a sleek, portable body. The HDR-TG5V Handycam camcorder captures 1920x1080 high-definition video and four-megapixel photos. With a compact design, the model includes 16GB of ...

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Sony HDR-CX105 Camcorder

Sony unveils a new slender flash model camcorder with the Sony HDR-CX105. The CX105 shoots 1,920x1,080i high-definition video, recorded in the AVCHD format. The 8GB onboard memory holds 3 hours of HD, with extra storage offered on Memory Stick. With its 4-megapixel CMOS sensor and 10x optical zoom, the CX105 can capture stills even when video ...

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