Sony Handycam DCR SR290

Effective hybrid image stabilisation ; A hot shoe for optional accessories

No viewfinder ; Somewhat pricey given its image quality ; No minijack mic input

In low light, focus slows down noticeably and becomes very sluggish in very dim lighting. However, given a few seconds, the SR290E does eventually focus, even in extremely low light. As usual, Sony's Super NightShot does an excellent job of capturing...

Sony’s Handycam Station is included with the SR290E and allows you to quickly and easily connect the camcorder to your TV or PC via the analogue and Hi-Speed USB connectors. The One-Touch Disc Burn function records an hour’s worth of video onto DVD via...

usability, portability, image quality, battery, zoom

67% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Bought this sony camcorder 2 weeks ago now for an up and coming longhaul holiday to the sun.....and so far the footage ive shot both indoors and outdoors has been very impressive, cant wait to use it abroad!!! On playback, through the tv, the colours...

Bought this sony camcorder 2 weeks ago now for an up and coming longhaul holiday to the sun.....and so far the footage ive shot both indoors and outdoors has been very impressive, cant wait to use it abroad!!! On playback, through the tv, the colours...

When I read the review by Phil Latham below I couldn't believe the coincidence, I am also replacing an old Sony TRV65 which has served me well for 10 years. I bought the Sony DCR-SR290 camcorder based on the specifications and the other reviews here...

When I read the review by Phil Latham below I couldn't believe the coincidence, I am also replacing an old Sony TRV65 which has served me well for 10 years. I bought the Sony DCR-SR290 camcorder based on the specifications and the other reviews here...

Last month I decided to buy a camcorder and in order to make my life easier I went for an HDD model to avoid the need of using tapes/discs. I do have to admit here that I am a big Sony fan! :-) Hence, I didn't have to spend too much time before I...

Last month I decided to buy a camcorder and in order to make my life easier I went for an HDD model to avoid the need of using tapes/discs. I do have to admit here that I am a big Sony fan! :-) Hence, I didn't have to spend too much time before I...

Although I worked a lot with video gear some years ago I've only just come round to the value of the moving snapshot but modern cameras are affordable and amazingly compact with breathtaking picture quality and ease of use that puts most gadgets to...