Compact for HD camcorder; uses mainstream HDV codec enabling more editing options; good-quality videos; top-loading tape for easy access; HDMI port for best connectivity to HDTV.
Tradeoff of features for compactness; fixed viewfinder; manual dial adjustment instead of ring; small 2.7-inch LCD screen; connectivity ports all over the place; absence of 5.1 surround sound.
A compact, attractive MiniDV HD camcorder, although some features could have been better implemented.
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Published: 2007-08-25, Author: Karl , review by: macworld.co.uk
Very easy to set up and use, well laid out, provides rich and detailed video capture, good battery life indicator, good battery life
Rather bulky and weighty, no mic socket, no video light, narrow dynamic range, stub-fingered may find LCD menu operation difficult
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