Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V

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July 2, 2009, 9:24 PM ET
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Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V

6500

Digital Camcorders

Digital Camcorders

Sony

Poor value

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898.00

1299.99

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First-rate video quality and performance; geotagging videos is fun, if limited.

Annoying menu system; no wind filter; no manual shutter-speed, iris, or audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive.

Though their geotagging capabilities are mostly novelty and their interfaces could use a complete overhaul, the top-notch video quality, performance, and consumer-friendly feature sets of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V and HDR-XR520V make them worthy camcorder options. Both are overpriced, but since 14 hours of recording time is plenty--especially if supplemented with flash media--the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two.

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02-Jul-2009 11:00 AM PDT