Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom
680,000-pixel CCD (340K effective pixels) * variable-speed 40X Carl Zeiss Vario-TessarŪ optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 2000X) * 2-1/2" touchpanel LCD * Super SteadyShotŪ image stabilization * NightShot Plus mode for filming in low-light settings *
Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom Accessories
 Sony DVC-60 PR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette (5-Pack)
Belkin F3N401-06-ICE IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin 400 Mbps FireWire Cable (6 Feet)
Sony NPFH50 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
Sony LCSVA30 Soft Camcorder Carrying Case for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders
Sony LCS-X20 Soft Carrying Case for most Sony Camcorders
Sony BCTRP Battery Charger for DCR-HC, DCR-DVD, HDR-HC3, HC5, HC7, HDR-UX5 & UX7 Camcorders
Sony MiniDV Cleaning Cassette
Kingston 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SD/2GB, Retail Package)
Sony LCS-X30 Soft Carrying Case for most Sony Camcorders
Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom Reviews
However, it is very frustrating. It works fine to capture video. I received this camera as a gift. Yes, I connected it to the computer via Firewire and yes, I used a video capture software (tried IMovie and Final Cut on Mac, Movie Maker on Windows). None of these programs recognized the camera.
Since no one else seems to have had this same problem, I believe it should be a defect of my camera. However, it is not recognized by the computer, so I cannot edit the images. However, the computer does not recognize the device ever. The camera becomes practically useless, and to fix it would probably cost more than buying a new one anyway. The Firewire port seems to be working, since the "DV in" info appears on the camera display when it is connected. It is not possible either to transfer video from the computer to the camera (record).
The product details are not mentioned properly but over all product is excellent Condition and good price
I noticed that the sunrise/sunset mode enriches the colors. however the focus is fixed for distance only and can't be over-ridden manually in that mode.so, thus far I can't seem to manually get more saturated colors, therefore it loses 1 star. My previous JVC DV Cam had much better saturated reds and blues than the Sony. Like touch screen menus, built-in lens cover, and 40X zoom. I wonder if it is just MY camera or are the others like this.
The image stabilizer works, albeit mildly. The HC52 has good clarity, good stereo built-in sound, with little if any machine-noise. COLOR SATURATION IS LOW. For the great price, I think the extras make the deal. I like almost everything about this camera except one thing.
I like it, but the only draw back is, you cannot connect it to a computer, because there is an ilink port, but there is not usb cord that is compatible with it. I bought this camera two weeks ago. If anyone out there has a camera like this, let me know if I am right or wrong about this. Thank You
Unfortunetly this is why I bought the camera so I wasted my money. This camcorder is not compatible with a usb cable so you cannot put video onto the internet.
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