Sony Handycam HDR-UX20
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: HDR-UX20
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- The ultimate in home video flexibility. The HDR-UX20 delivers Hybrid Plus recording technology, giving you the option to record images to DVD media, 8GB internal flash memory, or removable Memory Stick PRO Duo media. The ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and BIONZ image processor capture Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution for amazingly sharp picture detail, as well as ... Read more
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5 stars
OK camcorder...... not so impressive!
by someone2009 on April 30, 2008
Pros: Plays video on my PS3
Cons: DVD is useless. Video is poor indoor. HD is 1080i.
Summary: The camcorder is advertised as 'Full 1920X1080'. If you look at the fine print, it is 1920X1080i....(i = interlaced). The video quality is acceptable outdoor, but not great. The video ...
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Summary: The camcorder is advertised as 'Full 1920X1080'. If you look at the fine print, it is 1920X1080i....(i = interlaced). The video quality is acceptable outdoor, but not great. The video quality from my TV program (in 1080i) looks better than the video quality from this camcorder. The microphone is too close to the button. Whenever I zoomed out, I can hear the 'click' sound in my video. If I selected the FH mode (highest resolution), a single-side DVD disk can only last for 12 minutes. DVD+R DL can last a little bit longer, but they are way too expensive and are not re-writeable.
The standard battery gives me about 80 minutes of power. The build-in 8 GB memeory gives me around 1 hour of recording time. If I take this camcorder to a long trip, I will need to buy a lot if DVDs and memory sticks, and the total cost for these DVDs and memory sticks can add up to several hundred dollars. With these several hundred dollars, I can get a HDR-SR12 which gives me better pictures and a built-in 120 GB hard drive. The memory stick is easy to put in and is very hard to take out. You will need a very small finger to get the memory stick from the camcorder.
The camcorder is rated at 5lux. That means the indoor video is not great.
On the good side, I can play my video on my PS3. I don't need to convert the video format or transfer it to a different DVD. The zoom is very clear. The camcorder is smaller than the hard drive version.
I don't think this camcorder is worth $999 (suggested retail price). I paid around $600 and I don't recommend to pay more than that.
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- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: HDR-UX20
- Description: The ultimate in home video flexibility. The HDR-UX20 delivers Hybrid Plus recording technology, giving you the option to record images to DVD media, 8GB internal flash memory, or removable Memory Stick PRO Duo media. The ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and BIONZ image processor capture Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution for amazingly sharp picture detail, as well as 4 megapixel still photos. For better results, Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization helps reduce blur while Face Detection helps people look their best in every video and photo. And the built-in zoom microphone with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording lets you capture realistic surround sound even when you are far away from your subject.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.3 megapixels
- Effective Video Resolution 1.49 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 180 x
- Effective Photo Resolution 1.99 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Photo Resolution 4 megapixels
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card ( DVD-R (8cm) ),
DVD ( DVD+R DL (8cm) ),
DVD+RW (8cm) ),
DVD-RW (8 cm) ),
DVD+R (8 cm) ) - Optical Sensor Size 1/5"
- Optical Sensor Type ClearVid CMOS
- Min Illumination 5 lux
- Analog video format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4,
MPEG-2,
AVCHD - Special Effects Monotone,
Old Movie,
Sepia,
Pastel - Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition White fader,
Black fader - Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/250 sec
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Candle,
Snow,
Beach,
Twilight portrait,
Sports mode,
Twilight mode,
Spotlight,
Fireworks,
Sunrise,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Outdoor,
Indoor - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces S-Video,
HDMI,
Composite video/audio Lens System
- Type Carl Zeiss 15 x x Zoom lens - 3.1 mm - 46.5 mm - F/1.8-2.6
- Lens aperture F/1.8-2.6
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Optical Zoom 15 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.1 mm
- Max focal length 46.5 mm
- Filter Size 30 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Progressive shutter system,
Accessories hot shoe ,
Touch-screen control,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording - Remote control Camcorder remote control
- Software Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Picture Motion Browser - Included Accessories Component video cable,
USB cable,
Power adapter,
Audio / video cable Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Control-L (LANC),
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x USB,
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK),
1 x Component video output,
1 x S-Video output,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x DC power input
Microphone
- Microphone Features Zoom
Memory / Storage
- Media type Flash card ,
DVD - Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card
- Internal Storage 8 GB Flash
- Included Memory Card 8 GB
- Video Recording Modes HQ+,
HQ,
LP,
SP Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FH60
- Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-FH60 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Surround
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.3 in
- Depth 5.3 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 1.2 lbs
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