Sony DCR-IP7BT MicroMV

LOve the compactness of the product. Quality of picture is good. I have not been able to successfully transfer the vieop from the camera to the computer to the dvd. Customer service was of some help, but i have replaced this camera with the new one that burns directly to a mini dvd.

small size

ease of transferring to dvd

other sony digital camcorders

so-so

I have not been ale to capture decent video and edit. Sony has released this camera before they thought about consumers being able to capture and edit the video. Didnt Sony test this before releasing? Customer support has not been helpful and noone seems to know anything about how to correct this.

Small tapes 1 hr of video..great quality when playing directly off camera and tape.

Cannot capture quality video and support for Sony is non existent

not good

Small camera but completly useless if you want to edit the video on a computer. Mot mac compatible. Does not run on dual Processor PC's and not even on a Sony Laptop. Completly usless in my view. If somebody wants to buy mine please email me under kai@bureauparis.com

none

The only digital camera I know that is unable to transfer a good quality video to a computer.

Of no help whatsoever

Given the diminutive size of this camera, it really can''t be beat. This camera offers all the great features (digital stills & mpeg via memory stick or tape, internet access, and of course digital video. it has all the necessary hook ups: USB, firewire, standard AV jacks, etc) While the picture quality suffers in low light (as all camcorders do), the camera takes excellent footage in natural light and well-lit indoor circumstances. I previously owned a Sony DCR-TRV11, which I was very happy with. Even though it was fairly small as camcorders go, you don''t really want to lug it around everywhere you go. This is why I bought the DCR-IP7- it literally fits in your pocket, and thus I am more inclined to take it along. The digital still are good enough (really I consider that feature a bonus). The only feature this camera lacks compared to others is some form of night shot- but to be honest with you, I never used it on my last camera. While you might want a 3CCD camera for professional use, I would strongly recommend this camera over any other; just for the shear fact that its size allows you to take it anywhere- and the more you have it around, the more you are going to use it. The video quality of the microMV is right on par with miniDV. it is worth the couple hundred bucks extra.

size; host of features; easy to use; did I mention size?

autofocus occaisionally touchy (especially in video mode) zoom button can be a bit of a pain to use, but you get use to it

Sony DCR-TRV11, Sony DCR-TRV30

never used