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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DCRTRV280
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 13 reviews
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- Description:
- 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 ... Read more
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User reviews
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Great value and quality for the budget shopper
Pros: We bought the Sony Handicam DCR-TRV280 to replace our old Hi-8 Handicam CCD-TRV46. Our initial reaction is that we're happy with it, the picture is noticeably better and the 20x optical zoom is nice to have. The option of computer interface by firewire
Cons: It's not mini-dv or DVD, and 8mm/Hi8 seems to be on the way out, even when used as a digital media. Unlike the more expensive DCR-TRV480, our DCR-TRV280 will NOT play back the analog tapes recorded in our old handicam, which means we can't officially ret
10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best overall and highets consumer rated cam
by chucky5 on March 9, 2005
Pros: easy to use, excellent features; feels fairly light
Cons: regular battery dies quickly, buy the extended battery
Summary: After perusing all available camcorders, this one piqued my fancy. I bought it after checking it in a well-known consumer mag. I was not disappointed! So far, it has delivered ...
Summary: After perusing all available camcorders, this one piqued my fancy. I bought it after checking it in a well-known consumer mag. I was not disappointed! So far, it has delivered to my expectations. The battery that comes qith it dies quickly, so I invested in an extended life battery and that has taken care of the only problem I have run into.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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DOES NOT PLAY ANALOG 8MM TAPES - DON'T FALL FOR FALSE ADVERTISING
by patrick19 on July 3, 2005
Pros: Lots of features for price
Cons: DOES NOT PLAY ANALOG 8MM TAPES
Summary: DOES NOT PLAY ANALOG 8MM TAPES. DON'T FALL FOR THE SAME SCAM I DID. This was the main reason I bought it, having a bunch of old family Video8 ...
Summary: DOES NOT PLAY ANALOG 8MM TAPES. DON'T FALL FOR THE SAME SCAM I DID. This was the main reason I bought it, having a bunch of old family Video8 tapes and having been told by several sources that it would play them There is some false advertising going on, for sure. I had expected better from Sony.
I would have gotten something different, like a DVD cam, if I had known that this was what I would end up with.
Fortunately, my 1985-vintage Handycam still works. Maybe I can work with that and the VCR or a new DVD recorder to process the old tapes. I guess now I'm stuck.3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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will not play analog tapes at all!
by otrjad on March 29, 2005
Pros: Wonderful night shooting and has a light
Cons: doesn't read analog tapes
Summary: I bought this camera ONLY so I could play my old 8mm tapes on it to download to my computer in order to burn DVD's. The sales guy told ...
Summary: I bought this camera ONLY so I could play my old 8mm tapes on it to download to my computer in order to burn DVD's. The sales guy told me it could read all 8mm/Hi8 tapes...well, it cannot. Do not be fooled as I was. I returned it and purchased a miniDV also from Sony.
4 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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No Driver!
by AMXP on October 1, 2006
Pros: It get the basic job done of capturing video.
Cons: Can't get windows to recognize it.
Summary: I am a little annoyed at present. I've been trying for a while now to find the drivers for this camera online. I went to the Sony website and ...
Summary: I am a little annoyed at present. I've been trying for a while now to find the drivers for this camera online. I went to the Sony website and searched around and I was unable to find the drivers for this camcorder. It works nice, don't get me wrong. However I would like to get my video off my camera with ease. Can't do that because sony doesn't offer the drivers for download. They offer the cd that came with the camera for almost $70. I find that to be unnecessarily high. I think this will be the last sony cam I ever buy.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This Camera is great!!!!!!
by gamebanger on April 10, 2005
Pros: Its editing is awesome, zoom is good, and the most best thing is the low price.
Cons: I dont think there even is a bad thing about this camera.
Summary: If you need a low priced camera for home videos or a school project, then you definitely need to get this camera.
Summary: If you need a low priced camera for home videos or a school project, then you definitely need to get this camera.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I am so dissapointed on this equipment
by timnguyen on April 25, 2009
Pros: I am so dissapointed on this equipment. It was broken after over two year using. The video player worked improperly then lost power.
Cons: I am so dissapointed on this equipment. It was broken after over two year using. The video player worked improperly then lost power.
Summary: I hate to get a camcorder using only 2 years Recommend not to purchasing this model
Summary: I hate to get a camcorder using only 2 years Recommend not to purchasing this model
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NOT Vista Compatible
by dlipsitz on November 27, 2007
Pros: Durable lowlight capable
Cons: NOT Vista ready or compatible via USB
Summary: Originally purchased 2 years ago for use as a "dash-cam" in a commercial vehicle, attached to XP laptop for extended live capture. Very durable, operates well under industrial mobile conditions....
Summary: Originally purchased 2 years ago for use as a "dash-cam" in a commercial vehicle, attached to XP laptop for extended live capture. Very durable, operates well under industrial mobile conditions.
This device is NOT compatible with Windows Vista (any version), despite claims by Sony's web site the drivers are preloaded with the OS. In fact, only 3 Sony devices are compatible, all still cameras. Sony has no plans to update the drivers from XP to Vista. Their solution is to upgrade to firewire (not as durable or RFI resistant, a huge problem in this configuration) for about $150 (cable and software), with no assurance the solution will work.
The low score is based upon Sony's misleading claims, extra expense to be upwardly compatible, and poor customer service on this issue. I plan to replace the device with a high end web camera that is just as capable, durable, and reliable, but costs less than half what their "upgrade solution" would cost. -
if you are a begginner i would consider this
by skateandfilm on November 24, 2007
Pros: i think it is decent and easy to use
Cons: i think it is decent and easy to use
Summary: if you are a beginner with cameras and would like to record with a simple and easy to use decent quality video i would recomend this camera
Summary: if you are a beginner with cameras and would like to record with a simple and easy to use decent quality video i would recomend this camera
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Not good at all, very disapointed sony.
by nerrad187 on July 17, 2007
Pros: The record button works very well..
Cons: But nothing else does.
Summary: The TRV280 was ok when I first got it, but as you see many other reviews from people saying it doesn't play analog 8mm, It played those fine for ...
Summary: The TRV280 was ok when I first got it, but as you see many other reviews from people saying it doesn't play analog 8mm, It played those fine for me when I first got it, and then it stoped playing them. It would only play hi8..thats fine I guess.
Now two months later it has stoped playing my hi8 tapes...Now im real mad!
It is a over priced piece of junk. Dont buy into its good look.
P.S. Im buying a canon HV20 and I recommend you to do the same. It may be semi-expensive but its worth your money. Its real cool, its got a 24p mode where you can film like the pro's in that true cinematic feel! It actually has a mic jack which the TRV280 doesn't have. ...And its battery life is not 24 hour or what ever thay say it is...its more like 1 hour 24 min.
So even if you dont care for that professional feel, still dont buy this camera its way over priced. You can get this quality from somewhere else cheaper.
I am just getting so mad writing this review thinking about how coned I got...Im SO MAD! Im going to go outside after im done typing this review and destroy it with a 2x4 piece of wood!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DCRTRV280
- Description: 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.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 990 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 2.9 megapixels
- Total Pixels 4.6 megapixels
- Camcorder Media Type Digital8
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Analog video format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MJPEG
- Special Effects Monotone,
Negative Art,
Mosaic,
Sepia,
Solarization,
Stretch,
Pastel,
Slim - Image Stabilizer Electronic (Steady Shot)
- Video head qty No
- Digital Scene Transition White fader,
Stripe,
Monotone fader,
Black fader,
Mosaic fader - Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset & moon,
Beach & ski,
Sports mode,
Spotlight,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic
- White Balance Presets Automatic
- Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Camera Flash None
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- Webcam capability Yes
- AV Interfaces Composite video
Lens System
- Type 20 x x Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 50 mm - F/1.6-2.4
- Lens aperture F/1.6-2.4
- Optical Zoom 20 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Interchangeable lens No
- Min focal length 2.5 mm
- Max focal length 50 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 42 - 840 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Built-in Light Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Display brightness control,
Demonstration mode,
Backlight compensation,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction - Remote control None
- Software Sony Picture Package,
Drivers & Utilities - Included Accessories Lens cap,
Camcorder shoulder strap,
USB cable,
Power adapter,
Audio / video cable Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.24 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 90,000 pixels
Display
- Type 2.5 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK),
1 x USB,
1 x DC power input Microphone
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Memory / Storage
- Media type Digital8
- Video Recording Modes LP,
SP
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME,
MS Windows 98 SE,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive,
IEEE 1394 port Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FM30
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone technology Electret condenser
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year parts and labor warranty
Power
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating (270°)
- Resolution 123,000
- Viewfinder Color Support Black & white
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.3 in
- Depth 5.9 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 1.8 lbs
Accessories
- Sony LCE X3TH - case for camcorder (34881135)344.95
- Sony SPK HCH - marine case for camcorder (35266605)299.00 - 299.99
- Porta-Brace Rain Slicker RS-55 - rain jacket for camcorder (31059775)239.84 - 242.17
- Canon HC 4100 - hard case for camcorder (30584700)239.95 - 256.30
- JVC KA-551U tripod adapter (32090695)295.00
- KATA PRO Video Collection CCC-10-A - carrying bag for camcorder (34400943)325.00
- KATA PRO Video Collection CCC-1A - case for camcorder (34931653)299.00
- Panasonic AG-HT30G - hard case for camcorder (30964047)270.34
- Panasonic P2HD-CASE - carrying bag for camcorder (33921985)363.95
- Porta-Brace Shoulder Case with Raintop SC-D250 - soft case for camcorder (31068748)372.37 - 379.22
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Sony
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
