Sunday 15 January 2012

Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom


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Rating: 4.7

List Price : Price : $4,999.95
Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom

Product Description

MiniDV RecordingOffers up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution, 3X color bandwidth (vs. VHS) and significantly higher S/N ratio, to provide stunning video performance.3âCCD Imaging SystemEach 1/3" CCD has 380,000 pixels for brilliant digital picture-quality.530 Lines of Horizontal Video ResolutionAdvanced HADâs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick(R) devices.


  • Digital MiniDV Handycam camcorder with a 58mm aspherical lens and 380,000-pixel CCD
  • 12x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 48x) with Super SteadyShot image stabilizer
  • 2.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder
  • Manual controls for shutter and exposure, Stamina Power Management, and intelligent accessory shoe
  • NP-F330 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery


Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom Reviews


Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom Reviews


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63 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Sony!, July 7, 2004
By A Customer
I don't know how this hasn't been reviewed yet - this is simply the "prosumer" camcorder to have. After reading up on this camera, the Canons (GL2, XL1s), and the "Panny" (aka, the DVX100a), it seems this manages to, put simply:

- Beat the GL2
- Tie with the XL1s
- Beat the DVX100a

To go more in depth, let's start with the GL2. While this is one heck of an affordable, broadcast-quality machine, it mainly loses to the VX2100 in terms of low-light conditions. This is really where the Sony shines - low-light shooting. A popular breakdown of the VX2100 vs. the GL2 is that the VX2100 works better in low light, and the GL2 has a more powerful zoom. That pretty much is what it comes down to. The GL2 has a "frame mode," in which you get 30 frames/second non-interlaced video. The idea behind this is to equate to the popular, on-demand 24p, to get that "film look." Such a look is only important if you plan on doing actual movies, and... Read more

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent camera geared towards the action sports/ adventure filmmaker, November 8, 2005
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Dan Callahan (Long Valley, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom (Electronics)
This camera has been in my eye for roughly 3 years now and now that it is finally in my possession, I could not be more pleased. As the previous owner of a Canon Optura 300, I had been craving a more professional camera for a very long time. My Canon, while being possibly one of the best 1-chip camera I have ever used, was far too small for what I needed to accomplish with it. I craved for more manual control, an easier layout, a more stable camera, and full and in-depth control over white balance and focus. The VX2100 fulfilled all these requirements spectacularly. I use this camera primarily for filming skateboarding and snowboarding videos and short films and it is seemingly tailor made to suit the needs of those who documents these sports. Here is a short synopsis of what makes each of the features on this camera so fantastic.

Layout: This camera has a great layout. From the zoom and focusing ring near the front of the camera to the record button and zoom rocker on... Read more
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! WHATA' CAMCORDER!, October 26, 2006
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This review is from: Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom (Electronics)
UPDATE. 3-3-8. I used this camcorder to film myself making a house painting video. It has been selling on Amazon for over 10 months now. Check out house painting dvd's in the search bar from the DVD section and click on Weekend Painter's DVD! Or see a short clip at weekendpaintersdvd.com! This is the reason I bought this in the first place and it worked like the champ it is! Still going strong, but now I use for weekend trips to the mountains and beach, and so forth. Always pleased when I come home and plug it in to watch the footage!

Original review starts here: SO MUCH PRAISE ALREADY...WHERE DO I BEGIN?
Well this is simply the best camcorder I've ever owned or used. At this level I've used the GL2 in the past. But I bought the VX2100.
I took some footage of a lake recently and thought I was looking at film when I played it back on my HDTV. The color was beautiful and natural looking! One rule. The better the lighting the better the picture... Read more
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