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Pros:

charge (3)

• ...hour later and the light was off again, but hopefully I got a decent charge . Now time to check it out. I put in the Memory Stick Duo Mark...[0.8]
• ...including wrist strap, concise packaging, lens cap strap, and nice charging setup. Leave those AAs at home Kodak Zi6. It even takes pictures...[0.8]
• ...shows. Plus I had the issue with the power jack, and another issue with the charging cord I saw when I was packing it up to return it. The overmolded...[-0.8]

compression (2)

• ...around. But I looked for a good deal, and dealt with it. Video compression is nice , and you get about 1 sec per MB, or about 140 min with an 8gb...[0.9]
• ...is stored as H.264 format, same as blu-ray. It provides the best compression known to man that can be played any where. H.264 videos can...[0.8]

feature set (4)

• ...comes with composite out cables to connect it to your HD tv, a very nice feature ! Conclusion: This is a great alternative to the Creative vado...[1.0]
• ... 3) Automatic zoom and focusing For an amateur this is an excellent feature , and I think it is, but sometimes it takes to much time for...[0.8]
• ...camera for me. We all love it. Small. The light on the front is a great feature . I wanted it to film my two month old. You need light around...[0.8]
• ...up and use the Webbie within an hour or so's time. The only questionable feature , upon first inspection, is that the battery is internal, and...[-0.8]

general (15)

• ...catching pictures/videos of the kids, pets, travel, and so on. The product itself is great , does everything we wished and more, and is a handy size, weight...[1.0]
• ...more complex, and the price runs a little bit higher, but for these losses there are remarkable advantages (external, upgradeable batteries permitting up to...[1.0]
• ...should have built it with flash, it would help a lot! Other than that, it is great for self pictures, since you can flip the LCD display 180 degrees...[1.0]
• ...LCD screen brightness set to high Overall, I think this was a good choice for my first HD camcorder. The quality isn't anywhere close...[1.0]

indoors (4)

• ...lot of people complain about low light response. I'm using it indoors and works fine in a decently lit room. I use 720p at the "landscape" setting...[0.9]
• ...return the camera. I loved it, but I needed a camera that worked well indoors , and ordered a Canon Vixia HF-10. More pricey, and not a fair...[0.8]
• ...Indoor shots show the real difference though. When shooting indoors, the video quality is horrible . There is a yellow cast on everything and the video is incredibly...[-0.6400000000000001]
• ...player. The camera does play best at 720 and if the lighting is bad indoors you can adjust the settings and it will make it look a little...[-0.8]

low light pictures (1)

• ...sensors will provide better exposure, saturation, bokeh and crisp low light pictures . Sony has done the best that physics will allow to be done with...[0.8]

picture quality (15)

• ...I'm very satified for the money I spend. The picture quality is pretty good . My biggest complaint with it is its sound quality isn't very...[1.0]
• ...This camera gives a surprisingly great picture for the price. Although it doesn't have manual controls, when...[1.0]
• ...conditions, with absolutely no movement, this may work for you. Those pictures turned out nicely for me. Now the bad. If there was even the slightest of movement...[0.9]
• ...it works great for such a low price. I highly recommend this. Pictures are good and video is great....[0.9]

price (12)

• ...has seeing yet!!!!!!! Thank you very much for making it such a good deal pricewise and free shipping too!...[1.0]
• ...about it. The Webbie is now back where it came from, after a great deal of grief, most notably from Sony, who tried in vain to convince...[1.0]
• ...back but it's too late now. Some folks say that it's a great bargain at $200 and maybe it is. But it's no bargain if it gathers dust...[1.0]
• ...and/or zooming. Build Quality: The camera is what it is, an inexpensive web video camera. Don't expect anything near to typical Sony...[1.0]

size (5)

• ...do know, the picture quality seems very good in the day. The size is very convenient , it is almost the size of a digital camera; therefore, it is...[0.9]
• ...The person I bought it for is in love with the camera. They love the size , the fact that it's HD and that it's also their personal favourite...[0.8]
• ...Sony specific wrapper on an MP4 video format. LCD Screen: Very nice for the size and cost of the camera. It turns around so you can film yourself...[0.8]
• ...a lot, as it is so easy to pull out and tape on a whim! The size is a big bonus - the battery life has been great , and the storage is not a problem (I bought an 8 gig card for...[0.7200000000000001]

sound quality (3)

• ...price. Optical zoom, 1080p, good image quality outdoors and a very good sound quality . However, the sound is the reason for the 3 stars. As I said...[1.0]
• ...perfect. For the price I am 200% satisfied. Pros are: It's tiny Sound quality is better than expected on recorded videos Video quality beat my expectations...[0.9]
• ...cost of the camera. It turns around so you can film yourself. Sound: The mic is excellent , clear and picks up stereo sound. Unfortunately it also picks...[0.7200000000000001]

usability (6)

• ...Pros: Super easy to use and transfer the file to PC. Cons: 1. Autofocus is not stable...[1.0]
• ...opinion the camera is: Convenient; Stylish; Functional; and User friendly . ...[1.0]
• ...necessary connectivity, component cables, usb, and it is very intuitive to use. After about 30 minutes with it, you can film your own...[1.0]
• ...didn't hear the zoom so loudly). The camera works great and is easy to use, but there are just a few drawbacks that keep it from 4 stars: ...[0.5]

video quality (15)

• ...other models. It wasn't. In outdoor settings (on a bright day), the video quality is good . However, even in bright outdoor shots, you'll see some blocky...[1.0]
• ... and hold it so that the camera is on a stick if I need to. The video quality is excellent in good light and, in my opinion, more than adequate indoors...[1.0]
• ...too, though a little dimmer. Surprisingly, in door white light video is also very bright -- awesome. I show to five of my collegues in the office. they...[0.9]
• ...great for such a low price. I highly recommend this. Pictures are good and video is great ....[0.9]

working (3)

• ...quality and the LED light is very bright. I have a mac and it works better than any other camera i have had and also if you have a pc you can...[0.9]
• ... just down sampling can be done faster. Flash media is much easier to work with than tapes. Most of the new Macs doesnt have firewire port...[0.8]
• ...using the video output via the A/V jack to feed a video mixer. Works great but there is a little lag from the processing the camera does internally...[0.45]

Cons:

literature (5)

• ...Samsung plasma are pixelated. I taped a school program in a well-lit gym and when we watched it pixels were visible in all shots...[0.8]
• ...and pretty well indoors. There is a little noise in videos in not well lit areas but this is not extremely uncommon with camcorders. For $199, you...[-0.4]
• ...poorly indoors. I agree with an earlier reviewer that even in a well lit interior the video is awful - pixilated and dark. The color is way off in low light too...[-0.6400000000000001]
• ...that it really should not be used indoors. In even brightly lit rooms, the video quality is terrible . The video will look really grainy and yellow. While all video...[-0.6400000000000001]

reliability (15)

• ...complain about low light response. I'm using it indoors and works fine in a decently lit room. I use 720p at the "landscape" setting...[1.0]
• ...but then all of the sudden it froze. so after a few resets, it worked absolutely perfect . I just hope i wont have to reset it again. it has very good...[1.0]
• ...that option.. I also read about sound quality, but I have had no issues with that either. All in all, this is a great camcorder for...[1.0]
• ...I love this little camera, it works great for such a low price. I highly recommend this. Pictures are...[1.0]