Sony DCR HC51 Camcorder
Jul 04
2009
2009
a look at the new 2008 Sony DCR-HC51 Handycam i bought recently. It’s currently Sony’s base model miniDV camcorder and costs around 150GBP. (AT TIME OF REVIEW)
For this price region of camcorder it really is, surprisingly, very good indeed…
It’s a no frills model, but has a fair degree of manual control too. The 40x optical zoom was the main draw for me and i bought it really to compliment my Panasonic FZ18. (which incidently shot the first part of this vid)
The LCD is a ‘touchscreen’ for playback & manipulation of the camera. The tapes load from the top, essential when it’s tripod mounted.
a definate 10/10 vote from me to Sony on this one..
(In the USA this camera is called the DCR-HC52)
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July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
No.
No.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
does this come with …
does this come with an external mic input?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
adequate
adequate
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
How good is the …
How good is the microphone?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
no..
no..
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
is there any way i …
is there any way i can transfer my film to the computer without the firewire cable?please reply
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
yes
yes
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Does this camera …
Does this camera have night shot (infrared)?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Cool…!
when you …
Cool…!
when you get some footage with it on youtube, let me know.. would like to see it.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
hey, just wanted to …
hey, just wanted to let you know, i bought one of those yesterday. haven’t tried it out a lot yet, but i love it! it works great in darker rooms and it’s only as big as my hand
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Hi, i was just …
Hi, i was just wondering if you knew if the hc51 uses a 1394 4 pin input on the camera
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
i’ll check it out …
i’ll check it out at store next week :] thanks for your replies!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
OK, for that.. it …
OK, for that.. it is an excellent camera. Go for it !
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
i’m not planning on …
i’m not planning on doing hiqh quality movies or anything. i would probably use it in rooms with electric light, or maybe at concerts. as long as you can SEE, it’s alright, i guess.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
its probably better …
its probably better than ANY 2.5 year old camcorder..
in the dark..? well, i think it is ok. It all depends on the results you want to achieve though, so maybe a hi def camera maybe better for u..
*by the way youtuber’s, i no longer use this camera.. gave it away !! (it’s still recommended though)
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
thanks for the …
thanks for the video, i’m thinking about buying one of those next week. can you tell me if this camera works well in darker rooms? i’ve been using a 2 and a half year old jvc camcorder that was about the same price and when i used it in my room, it had those weird colors and you just couldn’t see that much. does this one do better?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Oh okay. See I …
Oh okay. See I bought a 52 and I had to buy the IEEE1394 cable and connector or whatever for my computer and it’s really confusing. lol
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
It doesn’t have a …
It doesn’t have a usb port, it has a firewire port, on your computer it should have the numbers 1394. the camera uses a 4 pin firewire cable
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
51 and 52 yes but …
51 and 52 yes but the 54 has usb connection and small extra features
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Okay, I’ve been …
Okay, I’ve been wondering…are the Sony Handycam DCR HC51, 52, and 54 all the same???
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
i just got this and …
i just got this and i was wondering where the usb port is, i cant find it
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
this is a tape …
this is a tape recording camera.. Hence, NO WAY TO DELETE scenes! but you CAN record over them… u dig ?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
hello do you know …
o do you know how to delete recorded scenes in this camera? waiting for your answer thanks ^_^
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Lol recording a …
Lol recording a camcorder WITH a camcorder (I’m uming…)
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 am
I can’t stand these …
I can’t stand these people dissing good valued products like this. Have you all forgot that some 8 years ago, you would have to pay around £350 for an entry level JVC tape-camcorder? And the motor noises on them were loud, but no-one complained.