Lasoo Product Reviews - January 2008
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The Sony Handycam DCRHC48 is a nice mid-range MiniDV camcorder.
Mini digital video (DV) camcorders are the technology to look for if you want digital recording in a compact design and longer recording times. They also offer greater flexibility when it comes to editing footage, thanks to the fact that digital video processes each movie frame individually. This means you can take out any frame to edit.
The major strength of the Sony HC48 is its image quality in most lights. In fact, it's difficult to distinguish it from normal television broadcasts, even on a big screen.
If you're a camcorder novice and simply want something you can point and shoot, then you'll appreciate the Handycam HC48�s Easy mode, which means all settings are pretty much automatic. If you prefer to have a bit more control, switch to Normal mode so you can customise some settings such as Focus and White Balance.
The only issue we could find was the touchscreen, which operates all the settings. Like most of Sony' Handycam MiniDV range, the screen is difficult to navigate, given its size.
Last but not least, you can also take still digital photos with the HC48, thanks to the 1-megapixel camera.
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