Home > Consumer Reviews > Sony DCR-HC39E Handycam MiniDV Camcorder [1Mp, 12x Optical, 2.7" Wide Hybrid LCD]

fab piece of technology this camcorder is.The picture quality on it is perfect and i love the widescreen aspect of it.I really do not have a bad word to say about this camcorder there is no motor noise like on the canon camcorders and it is so easy to use and i love the fact that its light weight so your wrist doesnt hurt after 10 minutes of filming.Buy it its FAB!!

An excellent piece of kit, produces great quality video and descent sound. I havent used the software it came with much but the times i did it does the job ok. Small shame that you cant write back to tape from pc but thast is easily offset by its price and other features, plus its sony. One small annoyance is that you cant switch between mains and battery without the camera shutting itself down, which was fustrating when using the time lapse feature, and also you cant access the tape whilst on the tripod as it loads from beneath, but that problem is on most cameras.

I looked at various different makes/models to replace my ageing but good Sony DV Camcorder, but kept coming back to Sony. I am glad I did. It fits neatly into your palm and we use it more as it fits into my wife's handbag, thus removing the need to carry it around over your shoulder, making you more inclined to take it out with you. The touchscreen for menu functions is a neat touch and it is very simple to use. The picture quality is superb and it looks ace on a widescreen TV. It is simple to attach to a PC and the docking cradle is a great idea - always charged. Only downside so far is it is costing me a fortune in blank DVDs. :-) Another winner from Sony.

This is my first digital camcorder,its a small thing which just fits into my hand .i was worried about buying something without seing it but glad that i bought this.I looked at various forums and scoured the net .This is so easy to set up and use ,quality is superb ,so deffernt tho the old days of vhs .

I was looking to buy a new camcorder for me, and thought it was best to go with sony due to their high quality goods and aftersale warranty. the quality is very good, and it fits around my palm so easy (maybe coz i got big hand..lol..).

However, it would have been nice to have received some tapes and maybe a case for the camcorder for the money i spent on it.

Overall a very good camcorder.

The battery i got from it was NP-FP50, Which can only film for about 90 odd minutes, so it is advisable to get a spare batery.