Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 - Camcorder - High Definition - 1.5 Mpix - 25 x optical zoom - Carl Zeiss - flash card - black

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3.65 out of 5
 
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High Definition Recording • 0.36 lbs • Flash Memory • CMOS • 1/5.8" Sensor
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awesome by parkerrr on amazon.com Jul 6, 2012
for a usd unit mine was very well maintained came with sealed box all my instructions and pamplets cords and everything in great condition. im still very amazed and pleased . its as good as as to me, for half the frikin price. booya haha. great seller. ...
 
Great camera by scootscoot33 on bestbuy.com Jun 20, 2012
This is a great camera, easy to use, my wife is able to use it with no trouble. Th only issue I have is the software for the camera that is supposed to upload automatically does not on my computer. I believe it is my actual tower for the computer not ...
 
Very Nice Camcorder by N/A on newegg.com Apr 28, 2012
It will take a few minutes to understand their menu's and allow you to get to all the settings. I have used an older sony with the touchscreen and it was quicker, but then you have finger prints all over the display. Sony says you should have at lest ...
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Great Value, Would recommend to a friend. by edge0431 on cnet.com Mar 4, 2012
I purchased this camera today because I wanted an affordable HD video camera. I have to say from what I seen so far, this is a winner. I am a semi pro photographer and have sunk most of my money into Nikon DSLR's but I wanted something small and affordable ...
 
It does an excellent job... by vipondart on amazon.com Jun 13, 2012
I use the Handycam to take 12 sec. movies and stills of my paintings on foil for my web site, vipondart. It does the job superbly and easily. The results are what you see under the heading called: Latest Paintings 2010-12. The biggest problem before was ...
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Do not buy this by Bobst on bestbuy.com Jun 14, 2012
Ease of use is ok, good features, BUT, while recording I had to stop and a few minutes later start recording again - should be a pretty elementary event while one is recording. Problem is when I pressed the record button to resume it overwrote about 3-4 ...
 
Great picture, but.... by trumpetisking on amazon.com May 10, 2012
At first I thought this was an outstanding deal. The picture was excellent, night and day with my 6 year old Standard Definition Sony model. Then, I took a listen to the sound and heard a distinct whirring noise through every clip. I tried different locations, ...
 
Another over priced hunk of junk by Jimjatos on bestbuy.com May 19, 2012
The camera makes a clicking noise when running. The camera has no moving parts (except for the lense) and hence should run silently. Maybe a dull hum is all the noise it should make. I bought one and it made a very soft clicking noise which the camera's ...
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Had it 2 months, and then it wouldn't recognize the removable media by David Schwind "lieutenantdave" on amazon.com May 4, 2012
I'm not going to go into the technical details of the camera in my review, as they've been fairly well covered so far in previous reviews. I actually really liked the camera and was going to give it 5 stars. We've used it about four times in two months ...
 
Returned by gearphile on bestbuy.com Jun 13, 2012
Well I bought this camera to replace our DV camera. I wanted a camera that was easier to transfer to a computer and better quality. So I bought this HD camera thinking it would be better video quality. I can't say there was any improvement in the video ...
 
 
 
 
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amazon.com
 
3.7 out of 5
from 18 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony HDR-CX190 High Definition Handycam 5.3 MP Camcorder...
I miss the touch screen and flash in my previous camera so much! I would recommend others to go for CX-200 for the touch-screen...Though viewing the photos in original size makes you wonder if the compression mechanism in the camcorder is good enough...Enough about the cons! The HD video from this small, cute machine is astounding! Check out my video by searching for - chicago cx-190 on youtube...
bestbuy.com
 
3.6 out of 5
from 19 reviews
Best Buy - Sony - Handycam HDRCX190 HD Flash Memory Camcorder - Black customer reviews...
I thought it was fine, not so good when fully zoomed but ok...Still picture quality is average; however, I'm able to set it to take still pictures while in video mode--the still picture quality in this scenario is as good as any...easy to use, good picture quality trouble with the software This is a great camera, easy to use, my wife is able to use it with no trouble...
cnet.com
 
2.8 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
Small, lightweight, sensitive mic, user friendly Haven't found any yet I purchased this camera today because I wanted an affordable HD video camera...Overall all from the experience I have had so far, I'm glad I made the purchase...A standard picture is digitally enhanced to high resolution of Full HD, the picuture becomes blur even when played back on HD Computer Screen...
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walmart.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 Flash Memory Camcorder w/ 25x Optical Zoom 2.7" LCD Image...
The easy-to-use and ultra-light Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 Flash Memory Camcorder records stunning 1920 x 1080p Full HD video and 5.3MP pictures...Purchase of a memory card is highly recommended...
newegg.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Newegg.com - SONY HDR-CX190/B Black 1/5.8" CMOS 2.7" (230K) LCD 25X Optical Zoom...
Sony's main page about this camera LIES...It will take a few minutes to understand their menu's and allow you to get to all the settings...It's probably not quite a high end professional quality camera, but I think it's exceptional if you aren't a pro...
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Epinions.com - Compare prices on Sony HDR-CX190/B (8 GB) High Definition Camcorder - Camcorders. Compare prices from across the web and read product reviews on Sony ...
 
 
 
 
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cnet.com
May 14, 2012
Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 Review - Digital Camcorders - CNET Reviews
Sony's trio of entry-level camcorders -- the Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 and CX210 -- seem amazingly, aggressively priced...the CX190 has a small joystick and playback button on the LCD bezel for operation...This review is based on testing of the CX190...If you view your video scaled down and played on a computer, or like to shoot close-ups, which usually deliver the best results for both cameras and camcorders, it looks good...Part of the problem is that you can't pick a focus area, at least on the CX190...
tomshardware.com
Sony Handycam HDR CX190 - Sony - Digital Camera
I have just bought Sony Handycam HDR CX190. I am looking for a way to use this to stream live over skype, chat roulette etc. I am unable to find any info regarding this.
techcrunch.com
Sony HDR-CX190/B Reviews and Specifications
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Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 Specs and User Reviews | Digital ...
We haven't had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we've assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it. The Handycam HDR-CX190 by Sony ...
 
 
 
 

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