Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

Sony DCR-HC52  MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

 
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680,000-pixel CCD (340K effective pixels) * variable-speed 40X Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar® optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 2000X) * 2-1/2" touchpanel LCD * Super SteadyShot® image stabilization * NightShot Plus mode for filming in low-light settings *
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • 1/6" Advanced HAD CCD Imager, 680K Pixels (Gross)
  • 40X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom
  • 2.7" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)
  • Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
  • InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System
  • BatteriesIncluded: 1
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Sony
  • Color: Silver
  • Connectivity: IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
  • EAN: 0027242727427
  • FormFactor: Rotating
  • IncludedSoftware: no
  • IsAutographed: 0
  • IsMemorabilia: 0
  • Label: Sony
  • LensType: Zoom lens
  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • MediaType: Mini DV
  • Model: DCR-HC52
  • MPN: DCR-HC52
  • NumberOfItems: 1
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMCORDER
  • Publisher: Sony
  • ReleaseDate: 2008-01-31
  • SpecialFeatures: nv:Sensor^340,000 Pixels|Size^1/6-inch|Storage Media^mini DVD|Optical Zoom^40x|Digital Zoom^2000x|Focal Length^1.9 - 76mm|Focus Mode^Auto|Focus Mode^Manual|LCD Monitor^2.5-inches|LCD Pixels^123,200 pixels|LCD Coverage^100%|Maximum Aperture^f1.8 - 4.1|Shutter Speed^Auto|Shutter Speed^1/60 - 1/4000 sec.|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
  • Studio: Sony
  • UPC: 027242727427

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Customer Reviews

Not recognized by computer (Firewire)2008-10-16
I received this camera as a gift. It works fine to capture video. However, it is not recognized by the computer, so I cannot edit the images.

Yes, I connected it to the computer via Firewire and yes, I used a video capture software (tried IMovie and Final Cut on Mac, Movie Maker on Windows). None of these programs recognized the camera.

The Firewire port seems to be working, since the "DV in" info appears on the camera display when it is connected. However, the computer does not recognize the device ever. It is not possible either to transfer video from the computer to the camera (record).

Since no one else seems to have had this same problem, I believe it should be a defect of my camera. However, it is very frustrating. The camera becomes practically useless, and to fix it would probably cost more than buying a new one anyway.
Excellent Condition and good price2008-08-24
The product details are not mentioned properly but over all product is excellent Condition and good price
DEPENDABLE WITH ONE MINUS2008-08-20
I like almost everything about this camera except one thing. COLOR SATURATION IS LOW. I wonder if it is just MY camera or are the others like this? My previous JVC DV Cam had much better saturated reds and blues than the Sony. The HC52 has good clarity, good stereo built-in sound, with little if any machine-noise. For the great price, I think the extras make the deal.. Like touch screen menus, built-in lens cover, and 40X zoom. The image stabilizer works, albeit mildly. I noticed that the sunrise/sunset mode enriches the colors.. however the focus is fixed for distance only and can't be over-ridden manually in that mode..so, thus far I can't seem to manually get more saturated colors, therefore it loses 1 star.
NIce Camera, But can not use on computer2008-07-28
I bought this camera two weeks ago. I like it, but the only draw back is, you cannot connect it to a computer, because there is an ilink port, but there is not usb cord that is compatible with it. If anyone out there has a camera like this, let me know if I am right or wrong about this. Thank You
Sony dcr-hc522008-07-26
This camcorder is not compatible with a usb cable so you cannot put video onto the internet. Unfortunetly this is why I bought the camera so I wasted my money.

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