Sony CCDTRV308 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5"LCD and Video Light
by Sony

Our Price: $154.75
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Category: Digital Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details

• 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

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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony CCDTRV308 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5"LCD and Video Light

Customer Review: A better camcorder than I thought!
Summary: 5 Stars

We chose official Sony cassettes for this first run to ensure optimal picture quality and compatibility. Image quality is excellent, but we did notice that it performs better after it has 'warmed up'. This might be due to cassette stability or electronics temperature, but in no way detracts from this product's quality. Fade in/out options are excellent and with the 'cinema' setting gives your production that 'ER' feel.

I suspect that upgrading to a higher capacity battery may be a next step, but it lasted through the kid's party with ease. About 30 minutes of shooting remained, even though we used the LCD the whole time.

Title use is a little confusing, but you do get the option of creating two custom titles in addition to the standard fare.

The tripod was prepared, just in case the weight of the camcorder became tiring, but it was not needed. The lightness of these new camcorders over the ones of yesteryear makes life much easier, and is not burdening.

We researched considerably, before purchasing this product, which is no guarantee of success, but I have no hesitation in recommending it to those considering a Hi-8 camcorder.

Description of Sony CCDTRV308 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5"LCD and Video Light

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.

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