Sony DCR-DVD505 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Mar 17, 2006 10:00 AM

 
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The DVD camcorder has grown by bounds in the last few years, and few have been so highly anticipated as the DCR-DVD505 from Sony. This was their premiere camcorder at CES, and barring the upcoming HDR-HC3, it has more new technology and hype than any other model in their consumer line. Most of the excitement stems from the 1/3” ClearVID CMOS sensor, a similar sensor to the one found on the HDR-HC1. But sharing qualities ofperforming equal to are two very different things.


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