Title : Sony CCDTRV308 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5"LCD and Video Light
Author : Sony Digital Imaging
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Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $399.99
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Editorial Reviews : In a world increasingly dominated by digital, Hi8 offers a refreshingly good format to shoot in. Despite the big press that MiniDV, Digital8, and the new MicroMV have been getting, many people still prefer the tried and true Hi8. Hi8 offers the highest quality outside of digital and is a good choice for everyday shooting. As long as you just want to document your family's life, and send videos to grandma, you aren't really giving anything up. The CCD-TRV308 is Sony's midrange Hi8 camcorder, and it offers an assortment of features that make it great for the average home videographer. Sporting a 2.5-inch color LCD and 20x optical zoom, there's really no situation that the TRV308 won't shoot well. Especially when you add in the NightShot mode, which switches the camera to an infrared shooting mode, and SteadyShot image stabilization, which helps eliminate those annoying shakes that accompany high zoom levels.
In addition the CCD-TRV308 offers a few fader and picture effects, as well as some titling options.
Buyer Reviews : I recently purchased this camera and have been very pleased with its performance. When weighing out the decisions of which camera to buy, it can be very confusing. Which format should I choose? Hi-8, Digital, MiniDV? All of these can seem confusing. For the novice cameraman this camera provides a perfect blend of form and function. The LCD screen is large and vibrant and provides for an easy way to see what you're filming without haveing to peer into a viewfinder.
The only drawback of this camera is that the battery life tends to be pretty short-lived. However, you can purchase an extended life battery which comes in handy if you want to record for extended periods of times. One extremly useful feature of this camera is the light, which really works well at night. Also, a really cool feature of this camera is the ability to shoot in complete darkness (via an infared filming capability).
In a nutshell, if you want great quality and extreme affordability this camera is for you.
(by David)
Features/Technical Specs : * Hi8 camcorder * 20x optical, 460x digital, zoom with SteadyShot image stabilization * 2.5 inch color LCD and black and white EVF * NightShot infrared mode for lowlight shooting * Comes with NP-FM30 InfoLithium battery
