Sony Handycam DCR DVD850

Sony Handycam DCR DVD850
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alaScore 82

45 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the memory and control panel. The portability and image quality also get good feedback. There are some mixed views about the value for money.

usability, image quality, portability, control panel, memory

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam DCR DVD850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Sony DCR-DVD850

 

Overall, the Sony DCR-DVD850 camcorder is worth the purchase if you are a home consumer looking for a high-quality video recorder without the compression or expense of an HD model. This camcorder certainly makes sharing memories with your friends and...

Versatile- 16GB internal memory, plus room for moreHybrid- new technology allows DVD recording as wellValuable- great consumer camcorder for the priceQuality- captures great video and Dolby Digital audio

Limited- fewer features than similar camcorders

If you are looking for more than just an average handycam, then consider...

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Sony DCR-DVD850

 

It seems like most DVD camcorders are give and take when it comes to features but this one pushes both to the edge. Some features are better than any other camcorder and other features are worse than any other. If the pros of the Sony DCR-DVD850 are...

Has a powerful zoom built-in, great battery life and nice variety of potential shots to go with it for the creative artist

This camcorder isn't very good for still images or low light situations

Great for the video artist that isn't into low light shooting.

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I have to say, this little handheld sure does the trick

 

If I were at the store looking for a quick transfer handheld, my choice would be the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD850. Its high frame rate (about 150) is sure to get the certain frames I want. (of course, I could always change it up in Sony Vegas) Overall, I...

Nice frame rate (over 100) ; Good quality video ; Surround audio

No FireWire connection

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Handycam DCR DVD850

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR DVD850 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.

usability, portability, image quality, control panel, memory

76% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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excellent

 

We bought a Jvc before and we had problems with it the whole time we had it so we were able to return it after hundreds of times going in to best buy and having them fix it. So we saw the reviews on Amazon for Sony and we also know that sony makes...

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Happy

 

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Everything i expected for the price. I just cant get over how expensive a memory pro duo stick is for this thing. and recording to a cd is a waste because your lucky to get a half hour per disk. But you can store quite a bit with its internal memory....

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Happy

 

Everything i expected for the price. I just cant get over how expensive a memory pro duo stick is for this thing. and recording to a cd is a waste because your lucky to get a half hour per disk. But you can store quite a bit with its internal memory....

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easy to use

 

easy to use

the only thing I dont like is that you have to use the sony software they provide

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easy to use

 

the only thing I dont like is that you have to use the sony software they provide

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Sony's DCR-DVD850 mostly a DOWNGRADE from the DCR-DV810

 

Within 5 minutes of handling the DCR-DVD850 (850) I realized that Sony sacrificed some VERY KEY and VERY USEFUL features which I loved about its predecessor, the DCR-DVD810 (810). Sony did NOT need to remove the following IMPORTANT FEATURES JUST to add...

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Product Specifications

Enjoy those priceless moments over and over with the DCR-DVD850 DVD Handycam camcorder. It combines maximum flexibility with powerful features like a Carl Zeiss 60x optical zoom lens and SteadyShot image stabilization that makes capturing sharp images a snap. Hybrid Plus technology gives you the option to record to DVD, or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media (sold separately).

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Surround
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Sony NP-FH30

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5.1in
Height:3.5in
Weight:13.8oz
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 / Twilight portrait

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:16GB

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:DVD850
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony Handycam DCR

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-6.0
Max Focal Length:108mm
Min Focal Length:1.8mm
Optical Zoom:60
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:0.34Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:410Kpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:680Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/8"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):3.2 mm ( 1/8 ) / 3.2 mm ( 1/8" )
Optical Sensor Type:Advanced HAD CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Black fader / White fader
Digital Video Format:MPEG-2
Digital Zoom:2000
Media Type:DVD+R DL (8cm) / DVD+RW (8cm) / DVD-R (8cm) / DVD-RW (8 cm) / Flash card/DVD-R (8cm) / DVD-RW (8 cm) / DVD+R DL (8cm) / DVD+RW (8cm) / Flash card
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Color
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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