Reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR-HC36
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CNET Review
The Good: Very compact size; lightweight; easy to use; low price.
The Bad: Mediocre video quality; short battery life; no accessory shoe; low-quality stills.
The Bottom Line: Unless this camcorder's low-resolution, low-quality stills are important to you, you might as well go for Sony's less expensive DCR-HC26.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 59/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 68886 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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easycamcorders.com
Review Summary: In a world of rapidly burgeoning technology, the Sony DCR-HC36 ($400 MSRP) opts for the safe route. The HC36 and Sony's entry-level HC26 share numerous core elements such as a standard 1/6" CCD chip, touch screen menu, limited manual controls, and budg
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macworld.com
Review Summary: These problems show up even in good lighting conditions, and are much more exaggerated in low light. In low-light tests, the grain in the images was extremely distracting and much more obvious than the grain in the video produced by the other camcorders
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: Unless this camcorder's low-resolution, low-quality stills are important to you, you might as well go for Sony's less expensive DCR-HC26.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DCR-HC36
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Gray
- Digital Zoom 800 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 0.34 megapixels
- Total Pixels 0.68 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6 in
- Optical Sensor Type Advanced HAD CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Special Effects Negative Art, Mosaic, Pastel, Sepia, Solarization, Monotone
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- Video Head Qty 2
- Digital Scene Transition White fader, Black fader, Monotone fader, Mosaic 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
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Standard remote control
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 46 mm - F/1.8-3.1
- Focal Length 2.3 mm - 46 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.1
- Optical Zoom 20 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.3 mm
- Max focal length 46 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Filter Size 25 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 48 - 960 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes End search
- Additional Features Touch-screen control, 16:9 widescreen mode
- Analog to digital conversion No
- Remote control Standard remote control
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
- Included Accessories Lens cap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Duo
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 USB cable, 1, 1 x 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
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 4.4 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 0.9 lbs
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