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Sony DCR-HC62 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Monitor Size: 270
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 25
Digital Zoom: 50
Connectivity: IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 62.5
Minimum Focal Length: 2.5
Maximum Resolution: 690000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.2 x 4.8
nv:Sensor: 690,000 pixels
Size: 1/6 -inch
Storage Media: Memory Stick PRO Duo
Compressed Format: JPEG
Optical Zoom: 25x
Digital Zoom: 2000x
Focal Length: 2.5 - 62.5mm
Focus Mode: Auto
Focus Mode: Manual
LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch
LCD Pixels: 123,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
White Balance Control: Auto
White Balance Control: Indoor
White Balance Control: One Push
White Balance Control: Outdoor
Shooting Modes: Auto
Shooting Modes: Landscape
Shooting Modes: Sunset
Shooting Modes: Portrait
MPN: DCR-HC62
Model: DCR-HC62
UPC: 027242727397
EAN: 0027242727397
Release Date: February 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager | | • | 25X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom | | • | Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens | | • | 2.7" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels) | | • | Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System |
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Product Description
Enjoy exceptional video performance and versatile performance with the DCR-HC62 MiniDV Handycam camcorder. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens and Super SteadyShot image stabilization capture sharp, clear, detailed video so you can see every detail of every frame. Shooting, composing, and reviewing video or still images is made easy with the clarity of the 2.7" wide LCD screen. Super NightShot Plus technology lets you shoot color video in total darkness.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Great camera, excellent time lapse feature June 26, 2008
41 out of 42 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3PRFAYV4K81ZL A big part of the reason I bought this camera was for its smooth interval recording (time-lapse) feature. Strangely, Sony's higher end high definition camera HDR-SR5 does not have this feature. I have been quite satisfied with this feature's flexibility and user-friendliness. For some reason, the smooth interval recording has a 12 hour time limit, so if you want to do time lapses longer than 12 hours you have to stop the recording a couple times a day and re-start it and it will go for another 12 hours.
For regular video usage it's a good camera. The 2000x digital zoom, if you haven't guessed, is comically useless (not that I expected anything more). The tele-macro capabilities are pretty impressive.
As others have mentioned, it does not come with a firewire (IEEE 1394) cable that is required if you want to download video to your computer. I knew that before buying it and picked up a standard 4-Pin/6-Pin FireWire cable from Amazon through a third party seller (Phoenixgold) for under $[...] plus shipping, so not a big deal. I could see how that would have been annoying had I been unaware that this cable was not included.
P.S.
The "audio sample in an outdoor environment" clip was shot with an Opteka .43x fisheye converter not included with the camera. Also, the audio was significanly compressed after I uploaded the video so it's not quite what you would hear straight out of the camera.
Edit:
I added a low-light performance test video to youtube (search for "Sony DCR-HC62 low light test"). There is also a higher quality version of that video at http:// albums.phanfare.com/4434655/2011492#imageID=43138119.
Great camcorder! March 1, 2008
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Although this is my first camcorder, i am very impressed with this model. For $300, you get a lot, night shot plus, image stabilize, 25x zoom, many available accessories that will make your productions profession looking. The video quality is really good, along with audio, the colors are true and the camcorder focuses well. The battery they give you lasts a while, but i would recommend the FH70, it lasts a lot longer. Overall i am pleased with my purchase, it got here on standard shipping in 2 days, thanks amazon!
Great Camera April 21, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The video quality is great as is the audio. I use this camcorder for blogging and drum videos and it has not disappointed. Importing footage via firewire (sold separately for 10 bucks on Amazon) is seamless via Windows Vista.
Other than a minimal battery life that comes with the camcorder, it's great.
Cheers
No video cable to transfer to computer February 19, 2008
9 out of 19 found this review helpful
USB is only for still pictures, for video need to buy other cable (i-link also known as FireWire). Sony should have included this cable.
Other wise it's pretty simple and good camcorder.
I really don't see any difference between HC-48 and this one.
Good point and shoot April 4, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
We wanted a compact, easy to use camera with a reasonable optical zoom and this camera is just that. No bells and whistles (no audio inputs, no manual controls) but easy, nice pictures, and most important it's small. You must get a longer-life battery.
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