Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the color and usability are on the whole positive. The portability and value for money are also mentioned favorably. The design and connectivity get mixed reviews. Many are less positive about the viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Sony HDR-XR350V

 

A scientific, in-depth analysis with side-by-side comparisons

160 GB hard drive; Solid color results; Good motion performance

Almost no manual controls

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Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V Camcorder Review

 

The Handycam HDR-XR350V is a mid-range HD camcorder from Sony that offers solid video performance, but is low on manual controls. The $999 price tag of the HDR-XR350V may sound steep, but a lot of that cost goes into the 160GB hard drive that is built...

The biggest downside of the HDR-XR350V is its $999 price tag, which is a good amount higher than the competition. The Panasonic HDC-HS60, which includes a slightly smaller hard drive (120GB), but did just as well on our performance testing as the...

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V 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.

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89% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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AMAZING AND SO SIMPLE!

 

This was an absolute brilliant camcorder! It was so easy to use and very compact to fit perfectly in my hand. The steady shot was an awesome feature, you can literally be walking and the camera would be so smooth. I also love the smile detection to...

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Sony HDR XR350V HDD 160GB Handycam

 

I have used this camcorder for a year and a half. This is a great camcorder! The picture is awesome and the stabilizer is very effective. The camcorder has an incrediable zoom lense on it. The focus works very quick too. The only negative that I could...

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GREAT PRODUCT!!!!

 

THIS IS AN AWESOME CAMCORDER AND EXCELLENT VALUE. I STARTED TO GIVE IT 4 STARS BECAUSE OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE AC CHARGER ON THE CAMERA AND I MUST SAY THAT THE QUALITY OF THE PHOTOS COULD BE BETTER. BUT WHEN I LOOK AT ALL THE OTHER FEATURES LIKE HD,...

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Great Picture

 

awesome this camera is littlr when you shake picture is not shakky at all i am in love with this cam

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If you learn this camera, it is an awesome value!!

 

First, this camera does have a learning curve to achieve maximum quality. But for the price (I purchased new for $700), its a great value. 160 GB HD gives hours and hours of footage. LCD screen is a bit small but very clear. I was disappointed in this...

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Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V

 

very nice and compact; however, reading the screen menu is a little difficult - print very small. Would be nice to have a computer interface that would allow using the menu options from the computer. Great picture. Needed to add a blu-tooth mic to pick...

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Great to Terrible

 

Two comments. If your computer is a MAC, it is almost impossible to transfer movies from the camcorder to the MAC. I just spoke with an Apple rep. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed. (If I were to rate this product, it would be 1 star.) I...

Product Specifications

Preserve your memories in spectacular 1920 x 1080 high-definition with the HDR-XR350V Handycam camcorder. Great for travelers, this 160GB hard disk drive camcorder features a GPS receiver that can display your current location and remember where you shot your video. Enjoy superior low-light performance thanks to the back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor. In addition to 7-megapixel still image capture for high-resolution digital photos, this HD camcorder also has Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for superior image smoothness. Plus, capturing smiling faces has never been easier with Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies.

Audio Input

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

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Sony NP-FV50

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support:1080i
Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Camera Flash

Type:Built-in flash

Digital Storage Media

Type:Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:4.9in
Height:2.5in
Weight:13.8oz
Width:2.3in

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:Snow / Beach / Sunset / Twilight mode / Fireworks / Portrait mode / Landscape / Spotlight / Sunrise

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:HDR-XR350V
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony Handycam

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-3.4
Max Focal Length:34.8mm
Min Focal Length:2.9mm
Optical Zoom:12
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:3.54Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:2.65Mpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:4.2Mpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/4 / 1/4"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):6.4 mm ( 1/4 ) / 6.4 mm ( 1/4" )
Optical Sensor Type:Exmor R CMOS
Sensor Qty:1CMOS

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical (Steady Shot)

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Scene Transition:Black fader / White fader
Digital Video Format:MPEG-2 / AVCHD
Digital Zoom:160
Face Detection: Yes
Media Type:Hard disk drive / Flash card
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder
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