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Changing the notion that high-definition video recording is for advanced videographers only Sony offers the HDR-HC3 HDV 1080i Handycam camcorder. Compared to its predecessor, this new, high-def camcorder is 26 percent more compact, packed with easy-to-use features, and more affordable. The camcorder will snuggle up comfortably next to your high-def TV with its HDMI output. Now the de facto standard in the consumer electronics industry for transferring high-def content, HDMI offers simple, ...
With their long lens barrels and boom microphones, first-generation consumer HD camcorders such as Sony's HDR-FX1 and JVC's GR-HD1 looked like something your local TV news cameraperson would carry. The Sony Handycam HDR-HC3, on the other hand, resembles a typical high-end consumer DV camcorder. It's small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, though at 1 pound, 5 ounces with battery and tape, it's a bit on the hefty side for a camcorder so compact. It fits very comfortably in your right hand, with controls well placed for one-handed shooting. However, much of the HDR-HC3's weight falls on the left side, and the imbalance can make extended handheld shooting tiring. The stylish dark-gray brushed-metal and black-plastic case feels very solid, and it should hold up well to typical handling in the field. The lens incorporates an automatic cover to protect it when you're not shooting.
The Sony Handycam HDR-HC3 uses the LCD touch-screen menu setup that's now standard on Sony's consumer camcorders. A programmable quick menu makes it relatively fast and easy to get to your most commonly used settings, but the full menu is so loaded with options that it can take significant time to scroll through the available adjustments to find the one you want. Casual shooters can just press the Easy button to put the camera in fully automatic mode.
Using the touch screen to adjust some common settings can be frustrating, something Sony attempts to address with a small wheel near the HDR-HC3's lens for manual focusing, as well as modifying exposure, AE shift, or white balance. While not as fast or precise as a focus ring, it's superior to the touch screen for these operations.
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