SonyHDR-CX300 16GB High Definition Handycam Camcorder

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• K. Tawfik says:

  September 2, 2010 at 16:25

  I was in the market for a new camcorder. I had an old tape type Panasonic Camera, I really didnt think I would need another one but my new baby daughter forced me to buy one to capture her funny moments. I started doing lots of research, wasnt sure whether I should go for the Canon or Sony. My biggest drawback for Sony was its propriety memory card. They are more expensive than their SD counterpart and most of my other Cameras support SD. I am glad Sony supported SD technology finally.

  I was going to buy the new Canon M30 but it was going to be released April 15 but you know how it works with men, when they think about an electronic purchase. Although, I liked the features of the M30, I couldnt wait for its release. I found the CX300 and I really liked its features, I liked the fact that it has the newer G Lens and also thats it has good performance in low light (usually Sony is better at low light). The CX300 supports 11 Lux which is good performance at low light, most of my recordings will be indoors and thats why this was really important for me.

  I charged the camera, opened the LCD and started to shoot, I was really happy with its size, build and video quality

  Pros:
  
  - Good low light performer
  
  - Amazing quality
  
  - aprox 2 hours of recording with supplied battery (good for me)
  
  - size, love the size
  
  - zoom, very sharp at full zoom
  
  - Intuitive menu

  Cons:
  
  - a bit heavier than other models
  
  - LCD must be open for recording
  
  - menu buttons can be small even for my fingers
  
  Rating: 5 / 5
• Steve Scott says:

  September 2, 2010 at 17:11

  My first camcorders were Sony. I switched to Canon a few years ago because I didn’t like the proprietory memory sticks and didn’t some much difference in quality. I recently had to upgrade my Canon HF 100 because of a slight problem with the zoom, so I ordered the HF-200. I was disappointed in the quality. I saw no improvement from the previous version, and I really expected some improvement in low light interior video, but there was none. I started researching and found out about this new Sony camcorder that promised much improvement in low light, and to my amazement were now offering SDHC cards to be used in these new models. That clinched the deal for me. I wonder how much business Sony lost over the years by insisting on using only proprietory memory sticks. I quickly ordered this camcorder and returned the HF 200. I’m VERY happy I did.

  I am astonished at the great quality of this camcorder. It certainly lives up to it’s promise of great low light video and almost everything about it is a pleasure to use. Great ergonomics, great overall video quality, and a pretty intuitive menu. I still have many questions that I hope will be answered by others in this and other forums. I’m hoping there is a way to record with the LCD screen closed. It saves a ton of power, and I like to use it with the remote on a tripod when recording recitals. Not sure if I’m going to be happy with the answer though.

  I very much look forward to what others have to say about this wonderful new toy.
  Rating: 5 / 5