Sony Handycam DCR DVD810

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the build quality and zoom. The design and image quality also get good views, but many are less positive about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam DCR DVD810 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD810 Camcorder Review

 

The Sony DCR-DVD810 ($449.99 MSRP) is truly versatile camcorder from Sony. Besides being able to record standard definition video to DVD, the camcorder also includes 8GB of internal flash memory and a Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot for extra storage....

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Works really well!

 

One really cool thing about this camcorder is the ability to record straight to the internal memory and burn it to a mini DVD later within the camcorder without ever using a computer, but you can also hook it up to a computer and copy over the files...

Light, Simple, Multi-media recording

None that I see

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Great Camera

 

I just got this camera 3 days ago, I have shot about 30 mins of video. I first started in my living room around dusk time with the lights on. The quality is so-so. The 2nd time was at an indoor pool with lots of windows and would say the ... Expand...

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Great Camera

 

I just got this camera 3 days ago, I have shot about 30 mins of video. I first started in my living room around dusk time with the lights on. The quality is so-so. The 2nd time was at an indoor pool with lots of windows and would say the quality was...

Ease of Use

Indoor Video Quality

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Handycam DCR DVD810

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR DVD810 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, zoom, portability, memory, value for money

86% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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I really liked the Camera

 

It was very easy to use, i love the internal memory... and try to keep the pictures quality in at least sp... if you put on LP the quality will not be good at all.... I really like the camera so far.

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Sony Camcorder DCS-DVD810

 

Great little camera for what I use it for. It's easy to use and switch between the media types. The CD's make it easy to record and pop right into a DVD player. The A/V cord makes it easy to plug right into the TV and watch movies. I use it to film my...

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Sony Camcorder DCS-DVD810

 

Sony Camcorder DCS-DVD810

Great little camera for what I use it for. It's easy to use and switch between the media types. The CD's make it easy to record and pop right into a DVD player. The A/V cord makes it easy to plug right into the TV and watch movies. I use it to film...

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like the hybrid

 

pic quailty is ok.... it's not HD by no means... but it works good for the price. like the fact you have 3 ways of recording. had problems with the battery to start with but the company replaced it.

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Product Specifications

Options are good. The DCR-DVD810 merges powerful features with the convenience of Hybrid Plus recording technology - easily record to DVD, internal 8GB flash memory drive, or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media formats. A professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens captures sharp video, while the built-in zoom microphone with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording lets you replay memories the way you experienced them.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Surround
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Sony NP-FH40

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5.1in
Height:3.5in
Weight:14.1oz
Width:2.2in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach / Candle / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait mode / Snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunrise / Sunset / Twilight mode

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:8GB

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:DVD810
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony Handycam DCR

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-3.2
Max Focal Length:62.5mm
Min Focal Length:2.5mm
Optical Zoom:25
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:1Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:690Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:1070Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6 ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6" )
Optical Sensor Type:Advanced HAD CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic (Super Steady Shot)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Scene Transition:Black fader / White fader
Digital Video Format:MPEG-2
Digital Zoom:2000
Face Detection: Yes
Media Type:DVD-R (8cm) / DVD-RW (8 cm) / DVD+R DL (8cm) / DVD+RW (8cm) / Flash card
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Special Effects:Monotone / Old Movie / Pastel / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders):16:9
Viewfinder Color Support:Color
Viewfinder Type:Electronic
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