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Sony Handycam DCR-SX30E in Camcorders
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Verdict
Small, neat and full of useful features, but it's only a standard definition camcorder and that counts significantly against it
Review Date: 1 Jul 2009
Price when reviewed: £165 (£190 inc VAT)
Buy it now for: £179.89
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| Part Code | DCR-SX30E |
| Review Date | 1 Jul 2009 |
| Price ex VAT | £165 |
| Price inc VAT | £190 |
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| Specifications | |
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| Camcorder HD standard | None |
| Camcorder maximum video resolution | 720 x 576 |
| Camera megapixel rating | 1.3mp |
| Camcorder recording format | MPEG-2 |
| Accessory shoe? |
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| Camera optical zoom range | 60.0x |
| Camera optical image stabilisation |
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| Electronic image stabilisation? |
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| Screen size | 2.7in |
| Touchscreen |
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| Viewfinder? |
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| Built-in flash? |
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| Light? |
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| Number of sensors | 1 |
| Audio | |
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| Internal mic type | Stereo |
| External mic socket? |
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| Quoted battery life | 100mins |
| Dimensions | |
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| Dimensions width | 53 |
| Dimensions depth | 113 |
| Dimensions height | 58 |
| Dimensions | 52.6 x 113 x 58.2mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 240g |
| Storage | |
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| Integrated memory | 4.0GB |
| Camcorder internal storage type | Flash memory |
| Memory card support | Memory Stick Duo Pro |
| Outputs | |
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| Data connection | USB |
| Composite video output? |
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| Component video output? |
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| Remote control? |
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| Dock? |
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Latest Prices for DCR-SX30E
| Seller | Price | Buy Now | Seller Rating |
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£179.89 | Shop |
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