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Sony Handycam HDR-XR520 Reviews
Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 6.631 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - HDD : 240 GB - flash card More product details
$999.00
First rate video quality and performance ; geotagging videos is fun, if limited (cnet.com)
Massive storage capacity, good manual control placement, optical viewfinder (macworld.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sony Handycam HDR-XR520
We have collected and analyzed 17 expert reviews and 104 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is May 22, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 105250 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (17)
Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V
First rate video quality and performance ; geotagging videos is fun, if limited
Annoying menu system ; no wind filter ; no manual shutter-speed, iris or audio controls ; relatively big and heavy ; expensive
Though the geotagging capability is more of a novelty than killer a app in this product, and the interface could use a complete overhaul, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V and HDR-X520V's top-notch video quality, performance, and consumer-friendly feature ...
Photos: Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V In what's probably the most interesting...
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Review: Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V HD camcorder
Sony's Handycam HDR-XR520V is a monster when it comes to storage capacity, with a 240GB hard drive.
Massive storage capacity, good manual control placement, optical viewfinder
Tricky user interface, heavy, short battery life, unremarkable HD video performance
In the hand, the HDR-XR520V looks and feels pretty portly, too, although its bulk makes it easy to hold. Strangely, its zoom toggle button is narrower and trickier to access comfortably than the HDR-CX520V, and you'll find your fingers and thumbs ...
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Sony HDR-XR520V
The Sony HDR-XR520V (MSRP $1499.99) is a camcorder that will delight some and disappoint others. Sure, most camcorders can't please every kind of user, but the XR520 is particularly divisive: its viewfinder and control dial are alluring to videophiles ...
Let's start with the features that might be an irresistable siren song for beginners. The built-in GPS lets you add a geo-tag to your video clip so you can keep track of exactly where you were at the time of filming. Most of the XR520's controls are ...
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User Reviews (104)
Best Camcorder on the market
Very pleased with video and still photos. Purchased for wedding. No regrets. Still learning to use all features. DVD creation software a little slow. LONGER LIFE BATTERY IS AVAILABLE. Purchased an ENERGIZER ERC 166 Up to 4 hours.
Outstanding stills and video
HDMI cable not included
XR520v is the best
I researched for one month before I purchased XR520V. I borrowed and tried different camcorders from my friends and family. Then, I decided to go with XR520V, and I am so happy that I got XR520V. The quality of videos and pictures is astonishing. I love i...
Low light recording, excellent qulity both picture and video
Nothing so far
Be Forewarned
Despite all Sony's advertising, which carefully avoids the "p" part, but instead claims something called "Full 1080", this is only a 1080*i* camera, even at FH (maximum) quality. You will also find little compatibility with most, if not all, editing app...
Great picture, easy to use
GPS is unreliable, and this camera is *not* 1080p
Manufacturer's Description
Shoot like a pro and record your memories directly to a massive capacity of hard disk drive with the HDR-XR520V Handycam camcorder. This impressive camcorder is capable of recording up to 96 hours of high definition (HD) video in HD LP mode. Equipped with an advanced 1/2.88" Exmor R CMOS sensor, you can capture stunning 1920 x 1080 HD video and 12.1-megapixel still images. Additionally, a built-in GPS receiver helps you keep track of your current location and even remembers where you shot...
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