Sony HDR-CX260V High Definition Handycam 8.9 MP Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom and 16 GB Embedded Memory (Black) (2012 Model)

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4.3 out of 5
 
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High Definition Recording • 0.45 lbs • Flash Memory • CMOS • 1/3.91" Sensor
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Very nice, light and easy to use by W. Wan on amazon.com Jul 5, 2012
It is very light and very easy to handle. The battery last at least 3 hours without recharge. And I used it to take some pictures and always came out clean, even my wife and kids have learned how to use it in the first min. I am very impressed with ...
 
Perfect camcorder for our YouTube videos by WeRmudfun on bestbuy.com Jun 13, 2012
We were looking for a camcorder that would shoot in 1080P and have good stabilization. This one went above and beyond. We filmed our hike up Mt, Adams in NH in winds of 45-55MPH with higher gusts. We never thought the video would be useable for YouTube, ...
 
Great Camera! by cbbarber on amazon.com Jun 13, 2012
This camera was a birthday gift from my husband. I set up the HD recording at my bird feeders. You can record and then save pictures from the recording. One of the best features and ease of use is out of this world. Absolutely easiest camera I have ...
 
Nice Camcorder and Projector by PeaceForAll on amazon.com May 28, 2012
I wanted a camcorder to record my kids school performances. This camera performed really well in low light auditorium. I liked its zoom and its stable picture even when zooming. The kids had lot of fun watching their performance in their bedroom wall ...
 
Love this Camera by Island Dreamer on amazon.com May 15, 2012
Customer review from the Amazon Vineā„¢ Program ( What's this? ) I just don't know how I can be objective in this review, because I just plain love this camera. The video quality is as good an anything I've ever seen and thanks, I suppose, ...
 
 
 
 
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Be Warned! by SupaCat on amazon.com May 28, 2012
Before purchasing this or any Sony camcorder be warned that their HD file types are very hard to convert or use outside of camera playback mode. This is particularly true if you have an Apple computer. Your videos, as nice as they may be, will only import ...
 
Terrible Image Stabilization and Worse Support by itsaz on amazon.com May 12, 2012
Steadyshot is a joke. I mounted the camera in my car and experienced horrible image shake on city streets and highway speeds. Changing from Steadshot ACTIVE to STANDARD to OFF SHOWED no differences. Recording in HD or Standard mode also made no difference. ...
 
Incompatible with Mac by Brian on amazon.com Jul 7, 2012
This camera takes nice still images, and has good color, but for video there is something definitely wrong. And, after all, this is a video camera. Any time there is any movement, either the subject or panning the camera, the edges are all pixelated. ...
 
Newer doesn't always mean better by Joe Jr. on amazon.com Apr 2, 2012
I could not wait to get my hands on this camcorder. I thought it would be an improvement to the one that I have, (the Sony HDR-CX150) but was I wrong. I am going to give the most thorough and honest review that I can give. When I read all the details ...
 
 
 
 
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4.3 out of 5
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Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony HDR-CX260V High Definition Handycam 8.9 MP Camcorder...
I was extremely disappointed in both image quality and overall functionality...Second, the quality of the video was extremely good...In some applications there is no substitute for a good external microphone, and this camera is compatible with industry standard microphones...
bestbuy.com
 
4.7 out of 5
from 6 reviews
Best Buy - Sony - Handycam HDR-CX260V 16GB HD Flash Memory Camcorder - Blue customer...
Quality of HD video, compact, good value for price paid Recommend for buyers interested in a compact, easy to use video camera with built in memory or add extra with SD card...Great video quality, easy to use and picks up sound pretty good from a distance...Great Image Stabilization/Wind Reduction feature Outer housing seems to be cheap, bought accident insurance because of that reason We were looking for a camcorder that would shoot in 1080P and have good stabilization...
newegg.com
 
3.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Newegg.com - SONY HDR-CX260V/T Brown 1/3.91" CMOS 3.0" (230K) LCD 30X Optical Zoom...
Great HD image quality, good auto adjust functionality Too small for large hands, touch doesn't work with large fingers, menu system is counterintuitive...When it became clear that this camcorder was unusable for me, I went to get a refund...Now I own a very expensive webcam...
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Sony Handycam HDR-CX260V User Reviews (black) - Digital ...
Pros Good video quality Great Zoom Auto Stabilization Tap to Focus 1/8' Mic input Cons Touch screen response time is slower than expected but it is decent Reply to ...
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Sony Handycam HDR-CX260V Overview & User Reviews - Digital ...
User Rating: 4.5/5 from 2 users; ... Pros. Quality of the video was extremely good, Microphone does a very nice job of recording,
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