Sony Handycam HDR-XR550VE (240 GB) High Definition Hard Drive, AVC Camcorder
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Sony Handycam HDR-XR550VE (240 GB) High Definition Hard Drive, AVC Camcorder

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  • Recording System: NTSC
  • HDD Size: 240 GB
  • Recording Media: High Definition Hard Drive AVC
  • Optical Zoom: 10x
  • Weight: 1 lb.
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Sony HDR-XR550V - Nice Hardware Even If Incomplete

bysweeper Oct 13, 2011
33 Helpfuls 34 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Nearly comprehensive feature set, wide angle zoom, assignable manual control.
Cons Non-intuitive menu navigation, no Mac support, proprietary hot shoe, no VU meter,...
Recommended it? Yes

Summary
No other company has more experience in producing consumer video cameras than Sony does. Sony not only builds video cameras but also designs and builds most of the most critical component hardware used within including the image sensor and the lens (now that Sony acquired Minolta)... Read full review »

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Excellent Camera, Great pictures

bysladowski Jun 29, 2009
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great pictures, many features, good low light capability, easy to shoot movies
Cons Screen/ viewfinder wash-out in sunlight, poor software, complex initially setup,...
Recommended it? Yes

This review was updated on October 10th, 2009

I bought this camera a few days before my son's wedding, and I did extensive movies of the wedding and the reception with this camera.  I also took this camera on a 3 week trip to Hawaii and I have updated this review to reflect that trip.  The... Read full review »

8

Amazing Value, Awesome Performance, Best For The Price

bylaubacht Feb 4, 2010
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Low light shooting, steady shot, HD quality, hard drive space, viewfinder and LCD, more.
Cons CCD censor, perhaps hard drive instead of flash memory, standard battery life.
Recommended it? Yes

For those looking at the XR500v, a newer series is coming out with the XR550v.  I went with this model because I have already experienced it, knew it had great low light and steady shot, and wasn’t sure how the newer models would compare.  I also was price-aware and figured the... Read full review »

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Nice Camcorder

byodefon Oct 23, 2010
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Lightweight, Compact, Easy to Use
Cons Bad in Low Light
Recommended it? Yes

This is an awesome camcorder. It is very light weight and very good quality. Its zoom is remarkable and very durable. It is also a great value and very compact. I dropped mine down the stairs and absolutely nothing happened and to this day it still works better than ever. This is a great buy and... Read full review »

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Handycam with big space

bybooruwa Oct 9, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Quality Construction
Cons Weak Zoom
Recommended it? Yes

Sony has been my all time favourtie brand when it comes to cam corders. This is no exception. The huge 240GB hard drive itself is a sure fire winner. Combined with HD video it has everything you need to shoot great video. The only drawback for me is the inadequet 10x optical zoom. The limitation of... Read full review »

2

My favorite camera - ever!

byjc2010 Sep 15, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Compact, Quality Construction
Cons small screen, expensive
Recommended it? Yes

My hubby and I purchased this camera to take videos of our children after I dropped my previous camera and destroyed it (oops!).  We knew it had the ability to take still pictures as well, but didn't really plan to use it for that.  However 2 years later, I have certainly used it more... Read full review »

5

Must have for parents of little ones!

byacollazo2 Sep 4, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, Good Value, Quality Construction
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

I have three children under three and I use this camera every couple days. I want as much on film as possible. I am technology impaired and I am able to use this video camera without any problems, whatsoever. I like how quickly the battery charges and how easy it is to put your video on your... Read full review »

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