Sony DCR-DVD508 Camcorder Review

-AC Adapter
-Power Cord
-A/V Cable -USB Cable
-Wireless Remote Commander
-NP-FH60 Rechargeable Battery Pack

This is a modest offering for a $900 camcorder. Sony doesn’t even include a disc. Stock up in bulk—those things can get expensive. Also, you’ll need a backup battery for long shoots.

Other Features (3.0)
Smooth Slow Record - This is one of the coolest features ever to be introduced within the consumer circuit. When Smooth Slow Record is activated, the DCR-DVD508 will capture three seconds of footage at 240 frames per second. What does that mean? True, buttery slow motion. The Smooth Slow Record function is advertised with a golfer in mid swing icon, but the possibilities are endless. Be warned that the image quality goes downhill when shooting in this mode.

Super NightShot - If you want to cast a greenish glow on everything you record, use Sony’s Super NightShot feature. In areas devoid of light, or with a 0 lux reading, the Super NightShot light uses the infrared light to emulate some of your favorite Internet clips.

Some wildlife caught with the Super NightShot mode

Picture Effect(s) - The DCR-DVD508 offers three Photoshop-esque filters: Sepia, Black & White, and Pastel.

Digital Effects - When you press the D. Effects button in the Camera menu, get ready for an extensive list of …wait a minute …all you get is an Old Movie effect. Lame. Nix the plurality, Sony.

Display/Battery Info - The remaining battery life can be monitored by pressing the Display/Battery Info button in the LCD cavity. A screen with a vertical bar graph appears, indicating the DCR-DVD508’s remaining battery life.

Fader - For dramatic cinematic transitions, the DCR-DVD508 allows you to fade in and out of clips. Choose between black or white.

Backlight Compensation (BLC)- The Backlight Compensation feature, or BLC, increases the overall exposure of the image to bring a subject more into light.