Budget price, great automatic controls, powerful 40x zoom, USB port
Average video quality, little manual control, no memory card slot for stills
The DCR-HC38 is officially a step up from the entry level DCR-HC28 in Sonys new range of MiniDV camcorders, but it is a very small step. At only $50 more than the DCR-HC28, you get a more powerful zoom and a USB connection. Admittedly the optical zoo...
Abstract: The Sony DCR-HC38 ($330 MSRP) will satisfy the entry-level user. It feels good in the hand, looks cooler than the competition, and offers solid automatic controls. The 40x optical zoom is undoubtedly alluring, but remember that holding a steady shot pa...
Unhelpful menu layout, no stills mode, sub par visuals, boxy design The Final Word The Sony DCR-HC38 is a low-end, standard-definition handycam with an assortment of design glitches. Nevertheless, if youre after a cheap camera that can capture adequat...
The Sony DCR-HC38 is a low-end, standard-definition handycam with an assortment of design glitches. Nevertheless, if youre after a cheap camera that can capture adequate looking footage, youll probably be able to live with its faults.
Abstract: Sony DCRHC38 digital video camera. A photo will capture a special moment in time but it cant hope to do justice to your babys first steps or lights shimmering across the surface of the Seine. Its occasions such as these that real...
