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  • £640

    Media type: 3" DVD-R, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 4 Megapixels, HD Recording: Without HD Recording, Digital zoom: 120x, Weight: 630g, Image stabiliser: Digital, Screen size: 3.5'' ...

  • 8.6 out of 10
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Sony DCR-DVD505 product specifications

Product Name : Sony DCR-DVD505
Lowest Price : £640Show all prices »
Product Rating: 1 out of 5 (1 Rating )
Category: Camcorder
Brand: Sony
Optical zoom: 10x
Digital zoom: 120x
Media type: 3" DVD-R , 3" DVD-RW , 3" DVD+RW
Video input type: Digital Video Camera
Sensor resolution: 4 Megapixels
HD Recording: Without HD Recording
Weight: 630g
Viewfinder: Colour Viewfinder
Screen size: 3.5''
Display form factor: Rotating
Optical sensor: CMOS
Optical sensor size: 1/3"
Connectivity: S-Video , USB 2.0
Image stabiliser: Digital
Minimum illumination rating: 0 lux
Lens aperture: F/1.8-2.9
Min focal length: 5.1mm
Max focal length: 51mm
Still image format: JPEG
Maximum stills resolution: 2304 x 1728
Supported flash memory: Memory Stick PRO
Shooting modes: Beach & Snow , Dusk , Portrait , Sports , Spotlight
Special effects: Black & White , Mosaic , Pastel , Sepia
Faders: Black , Overlap , White , Wipe
Battery type: Lithium Ion
Service & support: 1 year guarantee
Width: 6.6cm
Depth : 14.5cm
Height: 9.1cm
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    • October 2009 en

      Review summary of Sony DCR-DVD505

      By alaTest

      Review summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 159 reviews of Sony DCR-DVD505 from international magazines and websites.

      Verdict: The average review rating is 7.7/10. Comparing these reviews to 103109 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 (or 8.6 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • February 2007 en

      Sony DCR-DVD505

      Review summary: The 3.5-inch LCD gives you a good idea of what is being committed to disc

      Pros: Burns straight to DVD, Supports both and - formats, 4MP still camera

      Cons: Fast movement looks fizzy, Lacklustre still images, Average video quality, Large and bulky

      Verdict: In keeping with the latest Sony developments the 505 uses a single CMOS imaging chip for video and stills, capable of 4-megapixel still images saved to Memory Stick

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    • August 2006 en

      Camcorder Review: Sony DCR-DVD505 DVD Camcorder

      By Andrew Burke

      Review summary: If you're a casual shooter looking to do minimal editing, the Sony DCR-DVD505 may end up in your travel bag. The DVD505 boasts widescreen DVD video recording with its CMOS sensor, while capturing Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound via the built-in mic. ...

      Pros: Ease of use Generous wide LCD Visual 5.1 surround sound monitoring

      Cons: No headphone jack Can't transfer clips directly from disc to edit

      Verdict: The Sony DCR-DVD505 provides the picture and sound worthy of a President Cleveland (or ten Benjamins.)

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    • June 2006 en

      Sony DCR-DVD505 Handycam Camcorder

      By Terry Sullivan

      Pros: Great video quality. Very good sound. Excellent 3.5-inch-wide touch panel. Articulating LCD. Pivoting viewfinder.

      Verdict: Although it's not perfect, the Sony DCR-DVD505 miniDVD camcorder's strengths make it a shoo-in for Editors' Choice.

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    • April 2006 en

      Quick Camcorder Reviews : Sony DCR-DVD505

      By David Kender

      Review summary: The DVD505 ($1100 MSRP) is Sony's top of the line DVD camcorder this year. Leaving MiniDV behind, it has been the recipient of most of Sony's RandD in the consumer division. This goes above and beyond replacing last year's popular DVD403, and features ...

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