Noisy images in all but the brightest environments; touch-screen interface can be confusing; low-resolution still photos; cropped wide-screen mode; bottom-loading tape compartment
Like many lower-end camcorders, the Handycam DCR-HC32 has trouble keeping noise out of the picture. But thats the only real problem with this affordable, feature-packed model ...
Abstract: A few years ago, this camcorder would easily have cost over a grand. Now for less than half that price, the Sony HC32 camcorder provides the same features and DV functionality as the more expensive camcorders of the past. While the camcorder is a rela...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Camcorder, Mini DV, 20 x<br> <b>Good:</b> Charging/connectivity dock included; built-in lens cover; novice-friendly Easy mode; touch-screen LCD; customizable onscreen menus; 20X optical zoom; NightShot mode.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Noisy images in all but the brightest environments; touch-screen interface can be confusing; low-resolution still photos; cropped wide-screen mode; bottom-loading tape compartment.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> Like many lower-end camcorders, the Handycam DCR-HC32 has trouble keeping noise out of the picture. But thats the only real problem with this affordable, feature-packed model.<br>
Abstract: Automatic control options for focus, white balance, and exposure are available on the DCR-HC32. As on the DCR-HC21, there are also Program AE presets for environments of Spotlight, Portrait, Sports, Beach & Ski, Sunsetmoon, and Landscape. These presets...
Abstract: The DCR-HC32 (like the HC21) features a 1/6? CCD with 340K effective pixels. A step up to the DCR-HC42 (for around $80 more) buys you a slightly larger CCD (1/5.5?) and over double the effective pixels (690K). This may seem like a great buy, and in bri...
The DCRHC32 is basically the DCRHC21 on steroids; as well as all the basic features in that unit, the DCRHC32 also boasts the capacity to store still images on a Memory Stick and a tele macro function for close up work. One nice feature is a Record Sta...
Abstract: One of the smallest miniDV-based palmcorders on the market, with dimension of only 55 x 90 x 112mm, the Sony DCRHC32 has a sparse layout, with most of the controls accessed through the LCD screen. The LCD transforms into a touch screen panel when you n...
Abstract: Le caméscope miniDV de Sony a presque tout pour devenir le compagnon de voyage idéal. Pourtant compact et simple à utiliser, le DCR-HC 32 est handicapé par son incapacité à supporter des conditions d’éclairage difficiles.
