Sony DCR-TRV280 Digital8 Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
 | Sony : DCRTRV280Customer Rating: 54 reviews Recommend |
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- 1/6-inch CCD imager with 290K effective pixels
- Digital8 format records digital audio and video comparable to MiniDV on affordable Hi8 tapes
- 20x optical zoom with SteadyShot picture-stabilization system
- 2.5-inch SwivelScreen LCD
- NightShot Plus Infrared System captures natural-looking video in low light
Now you won't miss a moment on those special occasions when you "do-it-in digital". Sony's new DCR-TRV280 Digital8 Handycam camcorder gives you incredibly clear videos, night or day. Thanks to the easy access record and zoom buttons on the LCD frame and the special SteadyShot feature that reduces the effect of camera shake, your videos are always smooth even if you need to move as you shoot. NighShot plus uses infrared light so your camcorder catches all the action, even in total darkness. And when you make the move from director to editor, Sony's Picture Package software and USB Streaming let you record, edit and send your movies to family & friends, whether it's via e-mail, video CD. Or you use the new "Click to DVD" feature with select Sony VAIO computers to preserve your memories forever on DVD. Make the move to movies and enjoy the results with the easy-to-use TRV280 Handycam camcorder from Sony.
Title: Sony DCR-TRV280 Digital8 Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
Sales Rank: 623 in Electronics
Manufacturer: Sony, Model: DCRTRV280
Focal Length: 2.5 - 50 millimeters
Zoom: x20 (optical)
LCD Display Size: 2.5 inches
Item Dimensions: 6 x 3.9 x 3.4 inches, 6 pounds
Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 6.6 inches, 3.8 pounds
- Great Bargain Cheap Tapes
- This camera is a great bargain and so versatile.
The optical zoom is incredible. I was able to film a drowning swimmer being rescued down on the beach from my 12th floor apartment!
Not only is this an excellent camcorder, it also makes a great webcam when connected to your computer with a Firewire cable
The USB streaming is useless: for some reason… More reviews
- Mediocre - Average - Just OK (Picture very grainy in low light)
- I'm not sure why the ratings are so high on this camera [...]. Perhaps because the camera is pretty ok, for home-use only outdoors. I am on this site searching for a new camera because I produce online television shows, as a hobby. My budget is low, so I need an affordable camera (under $500), with professional-quality video. If such a thing exists. The Sony DCR-TRV280 IS NOT… More reviews
- Digital 8 is still best for money
- Picture quality is great! It downloads easily to computer. It may take longer than the newer digital memory recorders but you can still get this for a great price and in many cases the picture is better than the new hard drive models.
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- Sony DCR-TRV280 camcorder cannot play 8mm video cassettes
- We purchased a Sony DCR-TRV280 camcorder in hopes of playing our old 8mm videocassettes and capturing them on our computer via its firewire connection. The tapes load into the 280 just fine. It does have firewire output. Unfortunately, it cannot play the original 8mm format. Sony's names for its various 8mm videocassette formats escape me. Perhaps the… More reviews
- not that good
- This camcorder it's not bad, it came on time. but if you want to playback Hi8 tapes you better get another one cause this one won't play them, it only plays Digital8 tapes. More reviews
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