Extremely compact; lightweight; low price; very easy to use; top-loading tape compartment.
Poor video quality; short battery life; no accessory shoe; no memory slot for photo capture.
The Sony DCR-HC26 provides impressive size, zoom power, and features for a bargain-basement camcorder, but its substandard video quality is disappointing.
Extremely compact; lightweight; low price; very easy to use; top-loading tape compartment
Poor video quality; short battery life; no accessory shoe; no memory slot for photo capture
The Sony DCR-HC26 provides impressive size, zoom power and features for a bargain-basement camcorder, but its substandard video quality is disappointing ...
Abstract: Shoot for Simple After working through the battery bug, the camcorder reveals its true strength, its ease of use. The 2.5" color viewfinder is easy to see and easy to operate as a touch screen, too. Almost all of your controls are accessed in the tou...
Extremely compact; lightweight; low price; very easy to use; top-loading tape compartment.
Poor video quality; short battery life; no accessory shoe; no memory slot for photo capture.
The Sony DCR-HC26 provides impressive size, zoom power, and features for a bargain-basement camcorder, but its substandard video quality is disappointing.
Simple Easy Mode for beginners
Lowest priced Sony on the market
Poorly designed touch screen menu structure
Limited manual control will minimize the possibility to adapt to more controls over time
Low image quality in both strong and low light
Loss of cold shoe from the DCRHC21
The Sony DCR-HC26 is similar to the HC21, this camcorders predecessor; however, there are several features missing from this 2006 model in comparison. The DCR-HC26 is the lowest priced model currently sold by Sony and the price is reflected in the poo...
Abstract: For point-and-shoot users, the Sony DCR-HC26 is certainly a logical camcorder to select. With bright, over-saturated colors and an Easy mode in addition to a standard auto mode, the possibility of being overwhelmed is less than likely. The touch screen...
Extremely compact, Lightweight, Low price, Very easy to use, Top-loading tape compartment
Poor video quality, Short battery life, No accessory shoe, No memory slot for photo capture
The Sony DCR-HC26 provides impressive size, zoom power and features for a bargain-basement camcorder, but its substandard video quality is disappointing. ...
The price. Top-loading so camera doesn?t have to come off the tripod. 20x optical zoom.
Lack of robust material construction. 800x digital zoom (its just silly and useless). Short battery life with supplied battery.
Comparing cameras and drawing conclusions about their quality and effectiveness is a tricky balancing act of comparison between apples and pears and bananas. The overarching factor is to simply ask whether the camera delivers what it intends to the use...
