I got a short play with one of these recently.
It has to be one of the (if not the) most tech-integrated camcorder on the market. (And you'll pay the price for that.)
Firstly, there is its stupendously large (by comparison with its rivals) 240GB hard drive. At that size, you can cram 30 hours of video in at the very top high definition setting (or just shy of 150 hours at a standard setting).
Another 'high end' feature is its onboard GPS function. Now I'm not fully sold on GPS integration into camcorders and digital cameras. But Sony is. And, in fairness, it has a better track record of producing gadgets than I do.
So this camcorder automatically maps your videos according to where they were shot.
Finally, the XR520 has plenty of ports and connections for accessories, such as microphones.
The XR520 is not top of its class in all respects, however: its optical zoom is a modest 12x, while its maximum frame-rate is 16fps, compared to the now-standard 24fps among high-end models. However, this may not make too much of an impact for most users.
Price: e1,310 online (www.pixmania.ie)
Nice review, does anyone have anything to say about the camera ?
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