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Title: Sony Handycam DCR-HC32
Pros: Charging/connectivity dock included; built-in lens cover; novice-friendly Easy mode; touch-screen LCD; customizable onscreen menus; 20X optical zoom; NightShot mode.
Cons: Noisy images in all but the brightest environments; touch-screen interface can be confusing; low-resolution still photos; cropped wide-screen mode; bottom-loading tape compartment.
Verdict: Like many lower-end camcorders, the Sony Handycam DCR-HC32 has trouble keeping noise out of the picture. But that's the only real problem with this affordable, feature-packed model.
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68/100 |
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Title: Sony Handycam DCR-HC32
Pros: Charging/connectivity dock included; built-in lens cover; novice-friendly Easy mode; touch-screen LCD; customisable onscreen menus; 20x optical zoom; NightShot mode
Cons: Noisy images in all but the brightest environments; touch-screen interface can be confusing; low-resolution still photos; cropped wide-screen mode; bottom-loading tape compartment
Summary: An affordable, compact MiniDV camcorder that works well unless the light is low
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68/100 |
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Title: Sony Handycam DCR-HC32 Review - Camcorders
Pros: Charging/connectivity dock included, Built-in lens cover, Novice-friendly Easy mode, Touch-screen LCD, Customisable onscreen menus, 20X optical zoom, NightShot mode.
Cons: Noisy images in all but the brightest environments, Touch-screen interface can be confusing, Low-resolution still photos, Cropped wide-screen mode, Bottom-loading tape compartment
Verdict: Like many lower-end camcorders, the Handycam DCR-HC32 has trouble keeping noise out of the picture. But that's the only real problem with this affordable, feature-packed model.
Summary: An affordable, compact MiniDV camcorder that works well unless the light is low.
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Title: Quick Review Camcorders: Sony DCR-HC32
Summary: The Sony DCR-HC32 is the middle-of-the-road model from Sony's low-end HC series. Everything is middling about this camcorder, in fact. At around $420, we wish it could perform a little bit better. The camcorder definitely has a leg up over the lowest-end
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57/100 |
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Title: Sony DCR HC32
Verdict: Sony DCR HC32 MiniDV Handycam camcorder stands out with high-end digital imaging features at an affordable price. Super NightShot infrared system enables you to capture natural looking video in low light conditions. The Super SteadyShot picture stabilizat
Summary: Sony DCR-HC32 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom.
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Title: Sony DCR-HC32
Pros: 20x optical zoom.
Cons: No manual controls; letterboxed (cropped) 16:9 mode; image stabilization is electronic, not optical; poor low light performance; no microphone jack; stills are only 640 by 480; dock required for video transfer.
Verdict: The zoom is attractive, but otherwise this camcorder is only average
Summary: The Sony DCR-HC32 is a decent camera, but there really isn't anything special about it. If you're going to spend $500 for a camcorder, look elsewhere.
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60/100 |
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Title: Sony DCR-HC32 Camcorder Review
Summary: Sony's DCR-HC32 is the middle offering of Sony's new lower-end HCs this year. It shares the same basic body type of the DCR-HC21 and the DCR-HC42, with a few adjustments on last year's DCR-HC30's model to make it a bit prettier. Of the non-cosmetic improv
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48/100 |
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Title: Sony DCR-HC32
Pros: Easy to use right out of the box, Small, lightweight, relatively inexpensive, Programmable menu system, 20x optical zoom
Cons: Manual focus in menu, No DV I/O on camera (must have base station to capture), No headphone/microphone ports
Summary: An excellent beginner to intermediate camera with the useful Handycam Station (base station) at a very affordable price.
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Title: Sony DCR-HC32
Pros: Build quality, useful docking station, touch screen control
Cons: Still images are only VGA quality, no FireWire cable supplied for use away from the docking station
Verdict: One of the most stylish consumer camcorders around. With the useful docking station, the DCRHC32 is an ideal option for anyone wanting to work with their video on the PC.
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70/100 |
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Title: Sony Handycam DCR-HC32
Summary: Sony's DCR-HC32 MiniDV Handycam camcorder stands out with high-end digital imaging . Super NightShot infrared system enables you to capture natural looking video in low light conditions. The Supe...
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100/100 |
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Title: Sony DCR-HC32 Picture Gallery
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Title: DCRHC32 - Gadget Guy Australia
Pros: Compactness, controls on LCD frame.
Cons: Black and white viewfinder.
Summary: They do share 16:9 widescreen mode and a 24 step exposure control as well as excellent low light capability. If this type of compact camcorder is your thing, we reckon the extra dollars are worth stumping up to get this more feature packed model over its
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