| Sony DCR-DVD108 DVD Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom | 
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| List Price: $349.99 Buy New: $219.97 You Save: $130.02 (37%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 122 reviews) Sales Rank: 1904 Category: Photography
Publisher: Sony Studio: Sony Brand: Sony Label: Sony Media: Electronics Batteries Included: 0 Floppy Disk Drive: None Optical Zoom: 40 Display Size: 2.5 Maximum Focal Length: 76 Minimum Focal Length: 1.9 Warranty: 1 year warranty Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 3.6 x 5.3 x 2.3
MPN: DCRDVD108 Model: DVD108 UPC: 027242701786 EAN: 0027242701786 ASIN: B000M3ILF6
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| Features:
| | 1/6-inch Advanced HAD CCD imager | | | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; 40x optical/2000x digital zoom | | | 2.5-inch touch-panel SwivelScreen LCD | | | Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization | | | DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual Layer) compatible |
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Product Description Versatile and powerful - the DCR-DVD108 Handycam DVD camcorder takes video capturing to a new level. Record directly to DVD-R/-RW/+RW/+R Dual Layer media formats1. The built-in Memory Stick Duo media slot and USB 2.0 connection1 allow you to show off your video almost as fast as you captured it. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with 40x optical/2000x digital zoom keeps you close to the action while the Super SteadyShot technology and Super NightShot feature make sure it looks perfect.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 117 more reviews...
  Handycam Mom July 27, 2008 This is my first camcorder and I love it. It is easy to use and creates wonderful scenes full of color and detail. I have had this camcorder about a year or so now and am still very happy with it. Of course, when I bought the camcorder it was much cheaper and offered by Amazon (free shipping). All I can say is it is a wonderful product for those starting out. The 40X zoom is the best part of the camcorder. The zoom is so powerful I was able to film a family of foxes from far away. The footage looked as if they were right there. Wonderful cam!!! I am one happy handcam mom!
  Love this Camcorder! May 17, 2008 I have had it for over a year now and love the quality and ease of use. It produces great family videos!
My only complaint is that it's hard to find compatible video editing/burning software. I finally found Sony Vegas Movie Studio 8 with Dvd Architect 4.5 This software is necessary to make great family dvds with this camera. Try the free download at sony before you buy.
Would definately recommend!
  great buy- April 6, 2008 This was a gift for my boyfriend and he loves it. Its easy to use, the quality of the picture is great for the price, and its small enough to bring anywhere. FYI it does not come with any of the discs.
  Gorgeous Video, Shammy Service April 6, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Initially, I loved this camera.
Pros: EXCELLENT video quality. Absolutely stunning imagery. Great zoom-in for extreme close-ups. Long-lasting battery that charges quickly. LCD screen is good quality.
BUT it died within a year of purchase, inconveniently AFTER the manufacturer's warranty expired. After the first ninety days, the camera stopped recording on DVD-RW (even the more expensive ones made specifically by Sony), bringing up an error message that said the disc was dirty or corrupted, even if the disc was brand-new out of package. A few months after that, it would not record on ANY type of disc and refused to even play back the ones that had already been recorded.
Worst of all, because I did not purchase any extended warranty, Sony has a flat-rate repair policy that would be 211.00 specifically for this model, REGARDLESS OF WHATEVER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. It doesn't matter if they just had to blow air in around the lens, I would still have to pay nearly two-thirds of the purchase price to fix it.
My advice: If you're adamant about buying a camcorder that records onto DVDs, regardless of which brand you decide on, purchase an extended warranty plan. If you don't really care what your camcorder stores your memories on, go for something that doesn't rely on laser capability which is more pricey to repair (or they'll pretend it is and jag up prices for it).
  Great Small Video Camera! April 4, 2008 This video camera is light-weight and small enought to tote around. It's easy to use and takes great video!
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