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Sony DCR-HC48 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom (Handycam Station Included) | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $389.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $90.00 (23%)
New (4) Used (3) from $299.00
Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 1838
Color: GRAY
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 25
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 62.5
Minimum Focal Length: 2.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: DCRHC48
Model: DCRHC48
UPC: 027242701823
EAN: 0027242701823
ASIN: B000M3IM00
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1 MP CCD with Memory Stick Duo media compatibility | | • | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; 25x optical zoom, 2000x digital zoom | | • | 2.7-inch widescreen touchpanel LCD screen | | • | Connects to compatible TV and/or PC via the included Handycam Station | | • | NightShot Plus technology and Super SteadyShot picture stabilization system |
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Product Description
With a 1 megapixel CCD, the DCR-HC48 MiniDV Handycam camcorder captures every detail of every frame. And you'll get everything in the frame with the 25x optical/2000x digital zoom through the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens. The 2.7" wide hybrid touch panel LCD displays your video in vivid detail while allowing you to easily control the camcorder's features. You even have better control over your video clarity with Super SteadyShot image stabilization and Super NightShot Plus. And with the built-in Memory Stick Duo media slot and the supplied Handycam Station, it's quick and simple to share everything you've recorded.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
 Amazing Sound/Video quality - Like No Other - Sony February 23, 2007
C. Shah (Sunnyvale, CA)
47 out of 50 found this review helpful
my skill level: beginner
I picked up the latest Canon ZR800 from a local store and tried some shooting with it, since there were no reviews of that latest model - but i was totally disappointed with the quality - video had granulation & the worst part was - it has a motor noise which gets dubbed on the tape :(
so i ordered this Sony HC48 & i am really really impressed with the performace, great video quality (no granulation) & sound too. As some of you are curious, it has infrared light which is great plus point for shooting in night time. Infact, when i tried shooting in dark with the NightShot Plus turned on and i tried to put my hand in front of the infrared light, I could see a patch of light on my hand, i was really thrilled by that, seeing its actually a light coming out of the camera. Ofcourse you probably need to use a tripod to shoot in night light for better stability.
Also, it has various other features/modes that i didnt notice in canon. for instance, it has a color mode to bring out colors more effectively in low light, a shooting mode to capture minute objects like insects etc..
I am glad i returned the Canon ZR800 and bought this one
BEYOND WHAT I EXPECTED... July 13, 2007
Justin Paxton (The vast cornfields of the Midwest)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I picked up the Sony DCR-HC48 Handycam just three days before heading out for a southern California vacation (had to replace my Panasonic from 2002 because it just wasn't cutting it anymore).
I was expecting about the same picture quality I was used to with my old Panasonic DV-103, boy was I wrong. After returning home from a week in the sun and editing the footage with Premiere Elements 3.0 and burning the finished product to DVD I was astonished. I have never seen such detail in a home movie in my life. The colors were so vibrant I thought maybe I had hit a time warp and ended up back in Hollywood. Truly an amazing camera. Even the paltry sized battery that was included with the unit lasted a fairly reasonable amount of time.
As a general warning to those in the market for a new camcorder I'll include the follwing side note:
My friend, who was with me in Cali, was also shooting with a Sony camcorder. However the unit he was using was the Sony DCR-SR62 HDD Handycam. After attempting to edit the footage on his PC and burning a DVD, the scenes were of poor quality...very shakey with tracers trailing every movement in the frame.
This is (from what I understand) because of the MPEG 2 files HDD (and DVD) camcorders use. Apparantly these files are useless to edit with because of the degradation involved in encoding and transfering MPEG 2s on a PC.
Too bad...wish someone had told my friend that before the trip.
For now anyone who is intresting in editing their video footage on a PC should stick with MiniDV camcorders. I highly recommend the Sony DCR-HC48 Handycam as a quality consumer level camcorder with a decent price tag (especially online).
Neccasary Accessories:
- bigger battery (I recommend the Sony NPFH70 H Series)
- carrying case
- The Sony VF-30CPKXS 30mm Polarizing Filter Kit with protective lens cover (this may seem like an excessive accessory for some but when shooting at Santa Monica Beach I got a tremendous amount of sea breeze on the lens, which had me stopping at the local Office Depot for a lens cleaning kit. A bit frustrating considering I'd owned the camera for less than a week).
Very happy with my Sony DCR-HC48 1MP !!! ***** March 22, 2007
A. Wong (SF Bay Area, CA)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Purchased this for my husband - we are both happy with the Camcorder. We originally bought a Panasonic upon a friend's recommendation - NOT HAPPY WITH PANASONIC! Compared to the Panasonic, the Sony is far more superior: easier to use, lighter, and most importantly - MUCH BETTER PICTURE QUALITY AND IMAGE STABILIZATION FEATURE.
Good Camera June 9, 2007
Joey C. Goralczyk (Georgia USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this camera for a Mother's Day gift for my Mom. It takes great video, wonderful quality. My mom isnt what I would call tech savvy, and she uses the camera with ease. I've hooked it up so we could watch recorded video on the television, and it looks great there. I cannot comment on the video editing on the computer, becouse I've yet to get a firewire port for the computer. And that would be my only complaint, having to purchase a firewire and a plugin for the computer, but that would be the case with any Digital Video Camera, so I cannot fault Sony. All in all a good camera for the price.
Cool little camera August 31, 2007
J. Annis (SF Bay Area, CA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
We have only had this for 4 or 5 weeks, but we really like it. I was a bit skeptical about not having a 'real' light, but so far, I find that:
1) it works pretty well in very low-light conditions
2) the Super Night Shot Plus worked acceptably during 'no-light' situations, though the picture is kind of jerky and colors are okay at best.
I LOVE the spot focus and spot exposure modes the latter is great for shooting in backlight or otherwise dim-subject conditions. Again, I thought that using the touchscreen would be awkward, but it works just fine, and for these modes, is very good (though I think that a manual focus hardware button/switch would still be better, but this is the next best thing).
good:
It comes on quickly.
It has a widescreen.
Very light and ergonomical
Great battery life and very accurate meter
Touchscreen customization - put the items you want to access on the first screen rather than having to scroll through them
bad:
viewfinder shuts off when you open the screen
no firewire port on the camera (only on dock)
memory stick instead of one of the non-proprietary chips.
I am glad we bought this, after a fairly exhaustive search.
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