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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD850

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD850

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The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD850 features 16GB of flash memory storage that can hold up to 11 hours of high definition footage. This DVD camcorder is an upgrade on Sony's DCR-DVD810, and features Hybrid Plus movie recording to your choice of mediums. A Carl Zeiss zoom lens, Sony's SteadyShot image stabilization, and a 1/8" HAD CCD image sensor give you... read more

Specifications

  • 16GB flash memory storage
  • 60x optical/2000x digital zoom
  • Professional Carl Zeiss Vaio-Tessar zoom lens
  • Dolby Digital 5.1ch recording with built-in zoom microphone
  • Hybrid Plus recording to DVD, flash memory, or Memory Stick Duo
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Q: Features of the DCR-DVD850
A: No flash, no video light. You can see that plainly on pictures here. Specs: Still Actual : 250K pixels (16:9... read more

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Open Questions for the DVD850

Q: can this product be used for commercial film production?
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Can I purchase a lapel microphone for presentations for this unit?
1 reply
Q: Is this camera compatible to use with Mac OS? I noticed on the Sony website that they only talk about PC compatibility.
5 points for best answer - 1 reply

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Store Ratings and Offer Details for the Sony DVD850

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3.5 out of 5 1588 Store Reviews Amazon Amazon $399.99 Go!
4.0 out of 5 1119 Store Reviews eBay eBay $436.99 Go!
5.0 out of 5 2378 Store Reviews Crutchfield Crutchfield $359.99 Go!
4.5 out of 5 344 Store Reviews Vanns.com Vanns.com $379.97 Go!
4.5 out of 5 5165 Store Reviews TigerDirect.com TigerDirect.com $399.99 Go!
3.0 out of 5 136 Store Reviews Amazon Marketplace Amazon Marketplace $359.99 Go!
4.8 out of 5 4303 Store Reviews Electronic Express
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$378.72 Go!
4.8 out of 5 71876 Store Reviews J&R Music and Computer World J&R Music and Computer World
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$379.00 Go!
4.7 out of 5 39158 Store Reviews Adorama Camera
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$384.99 Go!
4.9 out of 5 110 Store Reviews 6th Avenue Electronics 6th Avenue Electronics
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$429.99 Go!
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