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Sony HDR-XR520E

Based on 17 reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros

Massive storage capacity.
Good manual control placement.
Optical viewfinder.
Good video quality.
12x optical zoom.
Geotagging videos is fun.
Very detailed HD footage.
Crisp and clear LCD screen.
Excellent in low light
Cam Control dial makes shooting easier.
Massive storage.
Smooth slow motion.
Image stabilization.

Cons

Tricky user interface.
Heavy.
Short battery life.
Unremarkable HD video performance.
PMB software is for the PC only.
No creative recording modes.
Annoying menu system.
No wind filter.
No manual shutter-speed, iris, or audio controls.
Expensive.
Autofocus wobbles.
Limited manual controls compared to competition.

By Electronicsme on November 06, 2010

Handheld cameras are coming down in price, making the newer versions more affordable for anyone looking to enter the market. Despite is bulky appearance, the 240GB HDR-XR520V is a fully capable High Def handycam that can accomplish your image capture...

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By EISA on January 01, 2010

With its new HDR-XR520V Sony has managed a big step forward, upgrading all the cameras components. This Full HD camcorder features a super-sensitive Exmor R CMOS sensor with 6 megapixel resolution and a new high-quality G Lens, with...

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By ElectricPig.co.uk on December 17, 2009

A Full HD camcorder with easytouse functionality and features to make you...

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By Macworld on November 15, 2009

The HDR-XR520V is a solid HD camcorder, with lots of storage, and good manual controls. But the image quality is unremarkableits fine, but there are other camcorders that produce better-looking movies....

60
By Macworld UK on November 05, 2009

It may be the most expensive camcorder in this test, but the XR520VE is a monster when it comes to storage capacity, with a 240GB hard drive thats bigger than the stock storage space found in some Macs. While this makes it great for extended...

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By TechCentral on September 17, 2009

The Sony XR520 offers a lot of different features that will prove invaluable to the budding videographer. Its expansive 240GB hard disk is great for holding a vast amount of video data so you wont ever need to pop in a disc or...

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By 5FWD on August 24, 2009

Not only the best shooting Full HD camcorder available for under a grand but the first of a new breed of smart, flexible, connected shooters that makes home movie making cool again. Sony HDR-XR520VE is tagged with Sony HDR-XR520VE, Sony and camcorder....

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By CNET UK on July 15, 2009

Although its geotagging capabilities are mostly a novelty, its interface could use a complete overhaul and it's overpriced, the top-notch video quality, performance and consumer-friendly feature set of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR520VE make it a worthy...

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By About.com on July 06, 2009

Sonys Handycam HDR-XR520V is the flagship of its high definition Handycam camcorder line up. Youll find a host of high-end features such as a large, 240GB hard disk drive, a new CMOS image sensor, and a built-in GPS receiver. If you want these...

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By cnet on July 02, 2009

Though their geotagging capabilities are mostly novelty and their interfaces could use a complete overhaul, the top-notch video quality, performance, and consumer-friendly feature sets of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V and HDR-XR520V make them worthy...

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