Reviews for Sony HVR-V1U Digital Camcorder - 3.5" LCD - CMOS - DV16:9 - HDV - 20x Optical Zoom - DV - MPN: HVRV1U
$2,839.00 - $3,299.95
bestcovery.com - Dec 16, 2011
Best Professional Camcorder
Bestcovery experts have rated the Sony HVR-V1U Mini DV Camcorder as a best pick for the Best Professional Camcorder. Bestcovery's experts recommend the best products and services for a particular need based on extensive research and evaluations. Click below to see Bestcovery's full review of this product. Top
productwiki.com - Nov 15, 2010
Sony HVR-V1U
Not for your average YouTube movie, this professional level HD camcorder is the first to capture video at 24P, that is 24 frames per second at 1080p resolution. Amateur cinematographers can now produce that film-look that normal cameras simply cant produce. Sonys technology allows a number of framerates to be captured, 24, 30, 60 and all the way up to a super speed of 240, which allows for smooth... Top
reviewgist.com - Jan 21, 2010
Best Battery Life Professional Camcorder
Video is Average according to 7 Camcorder experts. -- "image quality is excellent"-videomaker.com -- "professional quality video"-videomaker.com -- "This makes it possible to reproduce images with a high level of clarity, from the very darkest to brightest areas of the image."-digicach.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Optics, Battery, Interface, etc. Top
testseek.com - Oct 22, 2008
Sony HVR-V1U
Testseek.com has collected 8 expert reviews for Sony HVR-V1U and the average expert rating is 93 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
videomaker.com - Nov 30, -0001
Camcorder Review: Sony HVR-V1U HDV
The V1U is among the best-balanced camcorders we've used. The overall weight of about four pounds will mean you'll probably find yourself using your left hand to occasionally support the rotational torque on long shots- but hey, if you're not using a tripod, you should be using two hands anyway, right? The hand strap nestles your hand comfortably against a newly designed palm grip that is... TopAdvertisement  
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Excellent Entry Level HD Camcorder
Strengths: 20x optical zoom, XLR inputs, stunning video quality
Weakness: Pricey, no built-in mic (it does come with an XLR shotgun, however), not necessarily intuitive to use
This camera has a wide variety of settings for exposure, focus and every sort of tweak. It has a powerful 20x optical zoom, which has a 1.5 digital expander for increased range without much drop in video quality.
The 1080i video quality is stunning to behold, and the HDMI output is really useful. It comes with a thorough user's manual which is essential to review as many portions of the camera are not quite intuitive.
It's more expensive than several of its competitors (Canon, Panasonic) but it is top quality and delivers good results.
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