Sony Handycam DCR-HC90 Mini DV Camcorder
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- Recording System: NTSC/PAL
- Camcorder Type: Digital
- Recording Media: Mini DV
- Optical Zoom: 10x
- Weight: 0.94 lb.
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Good picture, restricted battery life, no ext audio
Pros
Good Picture. Small and Light. Nice feel. MiniDV
Cons
Hard-to-find adapter for external audio. Severely limited battery life. Died 1 year after purchase.
Recommended it?
No
[update: camcorder DIED. Tape does not eject. No solution except a flat fixit fee for more than the camcorder is worth. It may be a resold lemon; be careful buying camcorders on Ebay! Replaced with a Canon Powershot SX100.]
I've owned this camera for 9 months now, second-hand from E-Bay. Very satisfied with this camera, it's great for what it is--a nice consumer camera.
Very small, but I don't like that it takes the slim battery in an internal compartment. You're limited to a short battery life, with no options for hanging a big battery on the back, as you could with the "hang off the back" battery style.
Another drawback: lack of external mic input. Good audio is often neglected when shooting video, and the cure for this is almost always an external mic. I worked around this by buying an adapter which allows for a 1/8" mic plug to be used via the Sony hotshoe. Seems Sony doesn't want to publicize the availability of this solution, I had to search the discussion groups to find out about it. Bought it from B&H for about $20 I think.
Just wish it has a better battery and audio solution.
I've owned this camera for 9 months now, second-hand from E-Bay. Very satisfied with this camera, it's great for what it is--a nice consumer camera.
Very small, but I don't like that it takes the slim battery in an internal compartment. You're limited to a short battery life, with no options for hanging a big battery on the back, as you could with the "hang off the back" battery style.
Another drawback: lack of external mic input. Good audio is often neglected when shooting video, and the cure for this is almost always an external mic. I worked around this by buying an adapter which allows for a 1/8" mic plug to be used via the Sony hotshoe. Seems Sony doesn't want to publicize the availability of this solution, I had to search the discussion groups to find out about it. Bought it from B&H for about $20 I think.
Just wish it has a better battery and audio solution.
