| | | |  - Captures video at up to HD 1080P; records directly from TV, DVD player or VCR
- Accepts up to 32 GB SDHC memory cards for extended recording
- 2.4-inch color LCD screen with 270-degree swiveling ability
- Backed by one-year warranty
- Compact high-definition camcorder with 128MB built-in memory
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1080p30/720p60 HD DV/5MP camera - Rechargable Battery | | | | |
Average Rating : 
Rating : - Great Camcorder! Not Perfect, But Great.
Ok. Just so you know I'm not just your average person playing with this camcorder. I am a video editor and install a good bit of HDTVs. I look for things that most people do not look for in video. I have to say, for me, I like this model better than the Action HD, which is technically a step up from the A-HD+. I had the Action HD, but could not get over the noise of the the auto focus and zoom on every video I recorded. It drove me to return it. The Action HD does have a slightly better video quality, a lot better 3x optical zoom, and a very nice marco mode (for close ups from 6-2inches away), but the auto focus clicking on the audio of every video kills it for me. The A-HD+ has great video. The fixed focus takes a little getting used to. Once you do this thing rocks! It has a "macro mode", but its more just up close shots. If you are shooting something within 1.5 feet use the macro mode and it will come right into focus. Just don't get to close or it will blur. The audio is a little quieter than the Action, but a lot cleaner. In the right light you can't beat the price and quality. Yes, the low light recordings are a little grainy, but I can live with that (most cameras aren't great in low light). I haven't ran the battery all the way down yet, so I don't really know how long it last. It doesn't come with a remote or tripod like the Action, but it does come with a lens cap (which non of the other models seem to have). I'm sure you can find those for cheap. The greatest thing is you can just hook it up to your computer and dump the video right off the sd card (I have a 16GB which hold 4.5 hours of 1080 video). The software that comes with it ROCKS too. The digital theater plays the video back better than any other player I've seen.
Pictures are ok. Don't use the 8MP setting. It's not really 8MP its enhanced. The Camera is only 5MP and it "upscales" to 8MP. But I didn't buy this to take pictures.
Cons:
-The zoom is really jumpy (not smooth at all) and only digital.
-Reds are exaggerated. They tend to be bright and unnatural.
-Auto brightens and dims (exposure). It's very noticeable on some video. (But in the right light its perfect)
-No tripod or remote
-Mic is on top of the camera, not on the front
-Marco mode switch can easily be activated in your pocket resulting in blurred video at regular distances. (Have to remember to check before recording)
But I remind myself how much I paid and the how good the video quality is and it puts a smile right back on my face. I never imagined that you could get this kind of quality from a point and shoot camcorder.
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