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Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 Mini DV Camcorder

Description:
When image quality matters most, choose the DCR-HC85 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder from Sony. It features a 1/3.6" advanced HAD™ CCD imager which captures up to 2 megapixels of video information, translating into 530 lines of crisp, clear horizontal resolution. It even allows still image capture on Memory Stick DUO™ up to a huge 1600 x 1200 resolution.

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Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 Mini DV Camcorder

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allenthewizz

Rating:

pros: EVERYTHING!

cons: BOTTOM TAPE LOADING...HOW SAD


SONY DCR-HC85

AWSOME CAMCORDER. SUPER QUALITY. GIANT LCD! SO EASY TO USE! BEST SONY MINI DV EVER! WOULD RECCOMEND... See Full Review

kharin

Rating:

pros: Decent Consumer level digital ,color,nightshooting

cons: Exposure problems,only 10x zoom


Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 Whats the Real Deal

This is my third edit and I think I understand the discrepancy of views on this camera or I thought... See Full Review

mrdan27611

Rating:

pros: The camera does everything great, except download via the firewire and USB ports.

cons: The download ports break for now reason, and it takes too long to get fixed.


Stay away from this camera, it has quality problems.

April 2004 we bought a new Sony at Best Buy. It did everything we asked it to. Great video, easy to... See Full Review

spoonieluvv

Rating:

pros: Ease of use. Picture Quality, photo and video. 3.5" LCD

cons: Some streaking with very bright pinpoint type lights. Battery life is average.


This camera has been great

The picture is awesome on my big screen tv and other tv's. The Digital camera feature is fantastic,... See Full Review

wsmunch

Rating:

pros: Easy to use, manual focus ring, large 3.5" LCD screen, high resolution

cons: Weak on manual controls, expensive, there are alternatives with Canon or Panasonic for less


Good Quality, Easy to Use, Though Not for Budget-Minded (Part 5)

Part 5 in reviewing Sony's HC series camcorders. I don't sell many DCR-HC85 camcorders at my work, b... See Full Review

Product Details

Product MPN
MPN DCR-HC85#US
Key Features
Recording Media Mini DV
Camcorder Type Digital
Weight 1.44 lb.
Recording System NTSC
Optical Zoom 10x
CCD
Sensor Size 1/3.6"
Number of Pixels 2110K pixels
Sensor Quantity 1
LCD / Viewfinder
LCD Screen Size 3.5 in.
Display Type With LCD Screen
Color Viewfinder With Color Viewfinder
Lens
Focal Length 4.5 - 45 mm
Digital Zoom 120x
Attachment / Filter Size 37 mm
Optical Zoom 10x
Video Modes
Night Shot With Night Shot
Image Stabilizer With Image Stabilizer
Low Lux 7 Lux
Recording Speeds SP
Audio
Audio Format 12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
Memory Photography
Memory Still Resolution 1.92 Megapixels
Digital Still Shot Mode With Still Shot Capability
Max Still Image Size 1600 x 1200
MPEG Movie Mode Without MPEG Movie Mode
Memory Card Support Memory Stick Duo
Interfaces
Output Interfaces S-Video
Input Interfaces S-Video
Microphone Type External/Optional
Power Supply
Battery Life Up to 1.33 Hours
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Dimensions
Width 6.2 cm
Height 8.9 cm
Depth 16.5 cm
Weight 1.44 lb.
Width 2.44 in.
Height 3.5 in.
Depth 6.5 in.
Weight 0.65 kg
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year
Miscellaneous
Family Line Sony Handycam
Product ID 21769407
Included Accessories Software
UPC 027242646780