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Testseek.com have collected 29 expert reviews of the Sony HDR-HC3 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony HDR-HC3.
 
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The editors liked

  • Terrific HDV video at a very reasonable street price lower than some SD camcorders Easy to use and handle Huge and sharp 3.5" LCD screen None of the workflow issues associated with AVCHD video
  • Excellent image quality in a small
  • Reasonably priced package.
  • Excellent video quality
  • Compact
  • Supports both HD and DV resolutions
  • Decent still photos.

The editors didn't like

  • Compared to the HDRHC1
  • This camcorder disappoints Control dial rather than the superior ring found on the HC1
  • UX1 and SR1 No mic or phone jacks make this a pointandshoot camcorder
  • Poor manual controls likely to be frustrating for an experienced shooter.
  • No microphone jack
  • No 24p support
  • HDV editing and distribution options are limited.

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  Published: 2007-08-25, Author: Karl , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Very easy to set up and use, well laid out, provides rich and detailed video capture, good battery life indicator, good battery life
  • Rather bulky and weighty, no mic socket, no video light, narrow dynamic range, stub-fingered may find LCD menu operation difficult

 
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  Published: 2006-08-09, review by: T3.com

  • Razor-sharp HD footage, Neat digital features, Great screen, Easy handling
  • No manual exposure, Not cheap
  • A flexible Hi-Def camcorder that produces amazing images. OK, its ?1,000, but you get so much for your money.

 
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  Published: 2006-08-01, review by: alphr.com

  • Abstract:  HD camcorders enter the mainstream once and for all. With image quality like this, theres little reason to spend more With satellite and cable TV now offering HD services, and digital terrestrial HD on trial, the content is finally arriving to supply...

 
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  Published: 2006-06-01, review by: EISA.eu

  • Abstract:  The making of your own HD movie has never been so affordable to video enthusiasts as it is now with the Sony HDR-HC3E, the lightest and smallest High Definition video camcorder on the market today. A new ClearVid CMOS sensor and Enhanced Image Process...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-24, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Excellent video quality; compact; supports both HD and DV resolutions; decent still photos
  • No microphone jack; no 24p support; HDV editing and distribution options are limited
  • Though significantly cheaper than Sonys previous consumer HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-HC3 still offers superb HD video quality ...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-18, review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Compact for HD camcorder; uses mainstream HDV codec enabling more editing options; good-quality videos; top-loading tape for easy access; HDMI port for best connectivity to HDTV.
  • Tradeoff of features for compactness; fixed viewfinder; manual dial adjustment instead of ring; small 2.7-inch LCD screen; connectivity ports all over the place; absence of 5.1 surround sound.
  • A compact, attractive MiniDV HD camcorder, although some features could have been better implemented.

 
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  Published: 2006-06-14, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • excellente qualité vidéo ; compact ; supporte aussi bien les résolutions HD que DV ; clichés satisfaisants.
  • pas de prise casque ; ne prend pas en charge la vidéo 24p ; les options d’édition de HDV sont limitées.
  • bien quil soit nettement moins onéreux que le précédent caméscope haute définition grand public de Sony, le Handycam HDR-HC3 n’en offre pas moins une qualité vidéo exceptionnelle en haute d&eacut...

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  Published: 2006-06-14, review by: zdnet.fr

  • excellente qualité vidéo ; compact ; supporte aussi bien les résolutions HD que DV ; clichés satisfaisants.
  • pas de prise casque ; ne prend pas en charge la vidéo 24p ; les options d’édition de HDV sont limitées.
  • bien quil soit nettement moins onéreux que le précédent caméscope haute définition grand public de Sony, le Handycam HDR-HC3 n’en offre pas moins une qualité vidéo exceptionnelle en haute définition. ...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-17, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Piqué très supérieur à celui des caméscopes SD classiques, Bonne autonomie, bonne compacité, Design et finition superbes !, Prise en main rapide et intuitive, Sortie HDMI pour une diffusion numérique sans perte
  • Aucun logiciel d'acquisition HD livré, Effet de peigne parfois visible, On aurait aimer trouver des images plus contrastées
  • La HD devient compacte, mais elle reste lourde à manipuler. Les images sont bien plus précises mais attention aux conséquences....

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  Published: 2006-09-04, review by: tecnozoom.it

  • Obiettivo; Dislpay; Sensore di immagine,
  • Dimensioni; Peso
  • In definitiva, si può affermare che la Sony HDR-HC3 è una videocamera molto buona che, grazie ad un sensore di immagine di tipo CMOS, è in grado di realizzare splendidi video ed ottime fotografie. Il display è decisamente buono e ampio, mentre le dime...

 
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