Sony HDR-XR550V 240GB High Definition HDD Handycam Camcorder

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• Zorro says:

  May 11, 2010 at 16:39

  This is not a review of the camcorder. Amazon is listing a battery to “buy together” with it but the battery does not fit it. We’ll be returning the 2 extra batteries and ordering the right ones.
  Rating: 3 / 5
• The Digital Guy says:

  May 11, 2010 at 19:28

  After waiting for nearly 2 months for the prices to come down, we finally took the plunge. We decided to replace our HDR-XR520v which we had purchased last year, because although and excellent camera, the lens was just not wide enough. We tried using wide angle converters, however no matter which one we used, the image quality was noticeably affected. So far we just love the XR-550v, the lens is soooo much better.
  Rating: 5 / 5
• Mark Stran says:

  May 11, 2010 at 20:38

  The HDR-XR550V takes absolutely stunning HD video and stills. I owned the HDR-XR500V which I absolutely loved. In addition to all the great features on the HDR-XR500V, the HDR-XR550V includes an electronic viewfinder and also provides manual shutter speed control. It also offers a non-native 60p output option and in-camera standard definition downconversion. The latter is an especially welcome addition, giving users the ability to record and archive their footage in the highest quality, then export and edit with the smaller, more manageable MPEG-2 files.

  Perhaps the most exciting new feature on the HDR-XR550V is the new memory card slot: a single slot that is compatible with both Memory Stick PRO Duo cards and traditional SD/SDHC cards. This new slot will be featured on Sony’s entire Handycam lineup this year, giving users unprecedented flexibility in sticking with Sony’s proprietary memory format or opting for the more univeral SD/SDHC cards.

  I personally love the GPS tagging feature, although I wish it would offer more detailed maps.

  The HDR-XR550V has increased hard drive capacity to 240GB, which gives me plenty of recording time.
  Rating: 5 / 5