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Sony DCR-HC26E Mini DV Camcorder

 
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Key Features
  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Format: Mini DV
  • Recording System: PAL
  • Sensor Quantity: 1
  • Memory Still Resolution: 0.31 Megapixels
  • Optical Zoom: 20x
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Average Rating: 3.5
 
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

Cute camera, frustrating software.

Date of Review:  Mar 14, 2006
The Bottom Line: For the money this camera isn't bad if you can forgive the sub-par software and the lack of cables. Weigh the pros and cons.
Review: With a baby on the way and some birthday money, I eagerly ran to Futureshop in hopes of snagging a cheapo mini-DV video camera that would "do the job". I considered my options and purchased the Sony DCR-HC26, why? Because it was the smallest. Even...
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  3.0

by: ddubins
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Small size. Good battery life. Nice...
Cons
No cables. Useless software with shoddy...
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

A lot..for not a lot

Date of Review:  Mar 26, 2006
The Bottom Line: Many people tend to "over buy" when it comes to Gadgets. This little camera will do almost everything a camera costing $200-$300 more will do...without the guilt!
Review: My wife and I were looking for a digital camcorder. We are the kind of folks that would use it about 3-4 times a year, so we didn't want to spend tons of money. So off we went to the local Best Buy.

We had been looking at Digital 8/Hi 8...
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  5.0

by: radarmd
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Use friendly, Light weight, touch...
Cons
Not full digital. Still picture quality...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Awesome for Teens

Date of Review:  Dec 29, 2006
Review: I bought a couple of these for my kids and they love them. Very easy to use, even without reading the manual.

Capture is a breeze. Plug a firewire cable into a Mac and iMovie picks it right up. Edit away and burn it to your video iPod.
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  5.0

by: faderdad
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Ease of use
Cons
No included firewire cable.
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Excellent camera for it's price point.

Date of Review:  Oct 26, 2006
The Bottom Line: For anyone wanting a decent camcorder that doesn't break the bank, the DCR-HC26 will do an exceptional quality job.
Review: I was in the market (or mood) to buy a camcorder. I always wanted one. Figured it would be of some use at some point in my life. To tell you the truth, now being an owner it really dawns how much it depends on your lifestyle. Honestly, I thought I'd...
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  4.0

by: mopinion8ed
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Excellent day light video, fairly quiet...
Cons
night video is fair, no light or option...
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Great home video camera

Date of Review:  Jan 18, 2008
Review: This camera is awesome. I have used it to record a friend's wedding and just capture footage around the house once and a while. The video quality is amazing and the camera is so lightweight and easy to use. You can literally pick it up and start...
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  4.0

by: jajaja15
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Compact, Quality, Easy to use, cheap as...
Cons
Had to buy a second battery for...
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Poor quality

Date of Review:  Sep 27, 2007
Review: Unlike other Sony products that I own, the quality of this is reflected in the price. The camcorder, and the quality, is cheap. The image stabilization feature is useless, which was very important for me. The video is grainy, and the audio is okay...
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  1.0

by: ahunt01
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Cheap price
Cons
Poor video & audio quality, image...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

The search for digital video quality continues

Date of Review:  Feb 26, 2006
The Bottom Line: This camera is fine if you don't care to digitize your video to you PC to share online.
Review: I purchased this camera based on the positive reviews I had read about the DCR-HC21. BestBuy had the DCR-HC21 and the followup DCR-HC26 for the same price so I decided to try the newer model (even though the new model has no remote).

Upon...
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  3.0

by: mattquinlan
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Small, good composite video quality,...
Cons
MPEG quality very poor (bad...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

good indoor camcorder

Date of Review:  May 27, 2007
The Bottom Line: A gem in a crowded field indoors... I think Sony makes great digital products. I was pleasantly surprised on almost every level
Review: I just did a review for the Sony hc 46 and now I returned that when I saw this on sale and tried it out. These tiny Sony camcorders are so under scored by experts its almost amazing. This is a super clear video camcorder that gives great results...
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  4.0

by: kharin
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
quality, video, clarity, and...
Cons
slight lag in color
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

DCR-HC26 - upgrade from DCR-HC21

Date of Review:  Feb 10, 2006
Review: This camera is the new 2006 model of last years DCR-HC21. While it is cheaper in price, it comes with a little less. I found it on sale for $320 (listed at $350), and it seems to just have a new case, the guts are the same. This years model doesn't...
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  4.0

by: fuzzynavel1993
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Cheaper than previous years model. High...
Cons
No remote, no mic jack.
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Don't waste your money!

Date of Review:  Jun 26, 2007
The Bottom Line: If you insist on purchasing this camcorder then get the extended warranty. This camcorder really isn't worth the money though. Keep looking for something better!
Review: Don't waste your money on this camcorder. My husband and I bought it for ourselves for Christmas in 2006 since we had a new baby. By Memorial Day of 2007 it was no longer working. We only filled up one tape, so although we used the camcorder for 5...
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  1.0

by: jlferick
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Fairly inexpensive - apparently because...
Cons
No cable included. LCD screen went...
 

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