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Abstract: Thumbs Up:High video quality and good performance; geo-tagging videos; compact design.Thumbs Down:Sticky control layout; no audio controls, iris and manual shutter speed; no wind filter and SD card slot; expensive price tag.The Whiz Kid Speaks:Sony HDR...
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Published: 2010-02-24, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Compact design; first-rate video quality and performance; geotagging videos is fun, if limited
No SD card support, awkward control layout, no wind filter, no manual shutter speed, iris, or audio controls, expensive
The geotagging capability remains mostly a novelty, but the top-notch video quality of the Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V make them worthy options. Because internal memory is overpriced, the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two, though you...
Abstract: Judging solely on performance, the Sony HDR-CX500V (MSRP $1099) is a very good camcorder. It didn't do poorly in any of our tests, although there were times when it performed slightly below average. Still, it is a strong overall camcorder in both brigh...
Improved image stabilisation, good video performance, 12-megapixel still image mode
Some features are a bit superfluous, maximum 16Mbps AVCHD bit rate
The Sony HDR-CX500V is a feature-packed Full HD camcorder sporting great image quality. If you're looking for a camcorder with plenty of tricks up its sleeve, you could do a lot worse than the HDR-CX500V...
