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Sharp VL-NZ155U Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Sharp VL-NZ155U Mini DV Digital Camcorder

10 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (6)
Battery (3)
Usability (2)
Resolution (1)
Design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the resolution and design. The usability and battery are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed views about the portability.

value for money, battery, usability, design, resolution

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sharp VL-NZ155U Mini DV Digital Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sharp VL-NZ155U Mini DV Digital Camcorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Sharp VL-NZ155U Mini DV Digital Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

portability, resolution, usability, battery

83% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Goatcrapp (amazon.com)

great little camera

good battery life, nice options.. simple to use. Doesn't have the bells and whistles of a more expensive camera, but it does what it is supposed to do to a high degree of success.

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Nice product

I bought this camcorder one month ago just for my holiday tour. This is a nice item considering its price. The image is sharp. The voice recorder is really nice. It can record even some remote voices. Easy to use. The con is there is no cover for the...

Jan, 2004

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Consumer review by: chandan mishra (amazon.com)

Spend 50 bucks more and get a far better product

I bought this product because it was cheapes, but then I saw another MiniDV camera from Canon (ZR60) which was only slightly costlier than this camera but had far more features and made this camera look completely inadequate. Following are the cons of...

Dec, 2003

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Consumer review by: S. McComas (amazon.com)

Sharp Mini DV Camcorder

We bought this for it's simplicity, and it is just awesome~! This is just as good as any larger model, with no heavy accessories, seperate bag to lug around, literally just throw it in a larger purse, or in our case the diaper bag :), and you're on...

Oct, 2003

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

A Reasonable Value for a Budget DV Camcorder

The DV camcorder market finally hit my price point at ~$$$(After rebate) in this product. . . Does it have all the bells and whistles? No. Does it perform as advertised? Pretty much -- if you take the time to read the manual and consider its'...

Oct, 2003

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Consumer review by: BeachShopper (epinions.com)

Sharp VL-NZ155U

Having just graduated from a Sharp VL-E49 8mm ViewCam this unit is remarkable. It is MUCH smaller, has almost every feature you can have in a mini DV camcorder. And it's currently being sold at a price that can't be beat! This is probably in...

Wonderful price. Great performance for a beginner. Easy to use. Two Batteries.

Neck Strap not included. So small it's difficult for big hands.

May, 2003

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Consumer review by: russrimm (epinions.com)

Great little camcorder for a great price!

I purchased my VL-NZ155U from buydig.com for $289 after a $100 rebate. For this price, you cannot find a better camcorder. Included is both a 16mb SD memory card for snapping pictures, and Mini-DV tape capability for recording videos. Connections...

Great battery life, inexpensive price

Digital image correction is sometimes flakey, no light included

May, 2003

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Consumer review by: Michael Breaux (pcphotoreview.com)

Sharp VL-NZ55U

Apr, 2003

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Consumer review by: annewlee (epinions.com)

good videocam for the price

I had a analog viewcam before and just love the design (one problem is that my LCD screen has a lots of fingerprint). This digital version is even smaller (it is smaller than my palm). It is easy to carry around (but it won't fit in your shirt...

inexpensive good beginner/advanced videocam

hard to hold sometimes

Apr, 2003

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Product Specifications

The VL-NZ155U is a digital Viewcam supplied with two batteries for over 3.5 hours of recording time and a 16MB SD memory card for storing still images. The VL-NZ155U has a black body design for a high-style look.16 MB SD Memory Card/Slot allows the Viewcam to operate as a digital still camera and as a camcorder. The full motion video is recorded onto a DVC tape while digital stills are stored on the supplied memory card which allows easy transfer to a PC via a built in USB port.Standard and long life batteries allow for over 3.5 hours of video operation at one time without recharging so that no special moments are missed.Digital Picture Effects allow different digital effects (B&W, Sepia, NEG) to be viewed without effecting the original recording and give your video a custom edited look.i.Link (IEEE1394) PC Port is a digital port for transferring full motion video and sound to a PC equipped with an i.Link port.On Screen Recording Guide helps the user line-up landscape footage and can be used as a guide for the safe zone or center of lens for easy framing of subject matter.Both gain up and backlight compensation correct the exposure in poor lighting conditions to easily capture the best picture possible.The 10x optical lens provides the best picture quality and the digital 300x zoom allows images to be captured at a distance.Digital Image Stabilization compensates for image shake when a tripod is not used improving the quality of the video.