Reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205
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CNET Review
The Good: Generally fast autofocus and autoexposure.
The Bad: Middling video quality; no windscreen filter for microphone; small LCD with impractical touch-screen-based menu system.
The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205 is as middling as its sibling, the DCR-DVD305; however, it eschews the impractical features of the DVD305 for a lower price tag, making it a better bargain.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 53/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 69236 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: The Sony DCR-DVD205 ($600 MSRP) shares many similarities with last year's model, the DCR-DVD203, which we trounced in our review. But DVD camcorder technology is improving rapidly, especially in video quality. In an increasingly crowded middle and low-end
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newbie.org
Review Summary: The Sony Handycam® DCR-DVD205 DVD Camcorder lets you record home movies to DVD-Rs and DVD+/-RWs and has plenty of great features. You can play it in a compatible DVD players, computers and even PlayStation®2 game consoles. You can get clear picture during
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DCR-DVD205
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Gray
- Digital Zoom 800 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 0.69 megapixels
- Total Pixels 1.07 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5.5 in
- Optical Sensor Type Advanced HAD CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Special Effects Mosaic, Pastel, Sepia, Monotone
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader, White fader, Black fader, Overlap fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Beach & ski, Spotlight, Landscape, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon, Sports lesson
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Outdoor, Indoor
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Camera Flash Built-in
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.07 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Media Type DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-R (8cm)
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3 mm - 36 mm - F/1.8-2.5
- Focal Length 3 mm - 36 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.5
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3 mm
- Max focal length 36 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Filter Size 25 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 48 - 576 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Touch-screen control, Progressive shutter system, 16:9 widescreen mode
- Analog to digital conversion No
- Software Nero Express 6
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Cleaning cloth
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.2 in
- Depth 5.1 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
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