Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 Digital Camcorder - 2.7" LCD - CCD

Very Good Camcorder

Strengths: Zoom is very good, Light weight.

Weakness: You have to buy another battery.

This is really nice camcorder to own. Light weight and powerful. You can save your images to Memory Stick Duo as well as to Mini Dv. But for long time usage, you need to buy another battery.

Sony DCR-HC96 - low night performance is a...

Strengths: Compact size, touch screen LCD, good quality video

Weakness: low night performance not up to expectation, only 10X zoom

I've done a lot of research on a camcorder that would do well indoor at low night, so I was excited about this camcorder since I've read a lot of good reviews on the old model (HC90) that this one replaces. Most reviewers said this is camcorder is one of the best camcorder for low night. However, I'm disappointed about the low night performance. It's marginally acceptable. My 12-year-old Sony...

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Sony DCR-HC96

Strengths: Ltwt. Good optics. Nice screen.

Weakness: Firewire/USB/AV outputs on cam station and not on camera.

Generic battery either defective or not compatible but ibuydigital.com replaced it with an OEM battery for free. InfoLithium battery charge can be monitored on screen and aid in managing video production. Beware of accessories listing to make sure filter/lens sizes are compatible. Not all similar items from different webstores have the same components. My lens combo didn't have a step-up adapter...

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Good one by Sony for the Price

Strengths: Light weight,Zoom,Compact,Clarity-3.3 MP,Good video quality, widescreen,memory stick duo

Weakness: low light performance,battery charge

Overall I would recommend this camcorder.Excellent value for the price offered.The video quality is very good but the low light performance is not that worth speaking. You can take still pictures and store them in memory stick duo.The camcorder is compact and the ease of use is amazing. The docking station might be a hassle,kind of an extra attachment.Could have given a better zoom like 15X or...

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Sony DCR-HC 96

Strengths: 3.3 Mega pixel, widescreen 16:9, usb, Input/Output Connectors, Docking Station

Weakness: No Neck Strap included. Poor Battery life

This is a great camcorder with all the features included. It has all the input/output connectors including usb,s-video and mic. Touchscreen menu navigation (allthough not very user friendly). Great Movie and picture quality. Not to mention records movie into a memory stick duo.

way too amny menu items however....

Strengths: indoor quality low light colors and sharpness one button easy touch for simple ready to go recording smallest and lightest out there.

Weakness: how many menu items do you really need? no strap included to hang around neck,do you trust velco? can only charge battery on camer? what's up with that? you simply must buy "extra" charger

I have always used sony cameras for video. this is a nice unit that is built for small hands and long fingers. price i paid was 700 with free shipping.(sony style)18 months free finance was reason i overpaid. fairly easy to use but you gotta delete so many items to have a quick menu, shouldn't the fader be on the side and not after a menu search? if you want to use 3mg still camera you gotta buy...

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decent camcorder for family

Strengths: very strong low-light performance, good video recording quality, easy control, CCD is good

Weakness: it is not convenient to carry the handycam station

This is a very decent camcorder for the family use. It is pricy but it deserves. IT has great video performance, color quality. The cons are the station which is kind of negative thing for the sony

Very good camcorder. Great indoor shooting and...

Strengths: Very large light sensor. Great Carl Zeiss T* lens. Vibrant colors. Ease of use.

Weakness: Touchscreen is very easy to use but needs cleaning once in a while.

I bought this camcorder from Butterflyphoto and received it in 2 days. I was called after ordering the product. I was asked to buy extended warranty, but when I turned it down, my order was in process quickly. After all, I am very happy with this camcorder, and I would recomment this to anyone who likes to make a lot of indoor shooting.

Sony DCR-HC96 MiniDV Camcorder

Strengths: Low-light video, widescreen lcd.

Weakness: LCD gets fingerprints.

This is a great video camera. Great video, especially in low light, which is usually one of the major downfall of camcorders. It also has a very nice widescreen LCD, although you will need to clean it of fingerprints once in awhile.