Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 Camcorder Review

by Jeremy Stamas
Published on Oct 3, 2008 4:45 PM

Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons
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    Specs and Ratings
    		  


    Core Specs
    Year 2008
    Low Price 698.77
    Format Flash Memory
    Class Consumer
    High Definition
    Imager and Processing
    Sensor Size (in.) 1/5
    Sensor Count 1
    Gross Pixel Count Video 2360000.00
    Gross Pixel Count Still 2360000.00
    Effective Pixel Count Video 1430000.00
    Effective Pixel Count Still 1990000.00
    Progressive Scan (output)
    Still Pixel Shifting 0
    Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2304x1728
    Lens
    Optical Zoom 10.00
    Digital Zoom 120.00
    Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
    Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 3.20
    Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 32.00
    35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 53.00
    35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 621.00
    F-stop Minimum 1.80
    F-stop Maximum 2.30
    Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
    Image Stabilization SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization
    Manual/Automatic Contols
    Manual Focus Type Touch screen
    Manual Exposure
    Manual Exposure Steps 32
    Manual Aperture
    Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
    Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
    Manual Shutter Speed
    Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
    White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One Push (Manual)
    Manual Gain
    Manual Gain Steps 0
    Manual Audio Modes
    Audio Dubbing
    Auto/Easy Mode
    Other Manual Controls Guideframe, Zebra Pattern,
    Special Night Mode(s) Color Slow Shutter
    Ports
    Firewire
    USB
    Composite (RCA) In
    Composite (RCA) Out
    S-Video In
    S-Video Out
    Component In
    Component Out
    HDMI
    Microphone In
    Headphone Out
    XLR In
    Control L
    Body
    Body Type Upright, Pistol
    Weight (gram) 300.00
    Width (mm) 32.00
    Height (mm) 119.00
    Length (mm) 63.00
    Body Color(s) Brown, Silver
    Accessory Shoe
    Accessory Shoe Hot
    LCD Size (in.) 2.70
    LCD Resolution (Pixels) 211200
    Touch Screen
    Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
    Video Light
    Flash
    Still Media Memory Stick PRO Duo
    Still Media Included 4GB
    Other
    Included Battery NP-FH50
    Included Battery Life (min.) 93
    Recording Quality Options HD FH (16Mbps), HD HQ (9Mbps), HD SP (7Mbps), and HD LP (5Mbps), SD HQ (9Mbps), SD SP (6Mbps), SD LP (3mbps)
    Max Recording Time (min.) 0.00
    Webcam
    Included Software Picture Motion Browser Ver. 3.0.00
    Included Remote Control
    Ratings
    Video Performance 9.00
    Video Resolution 18.75
    Low Light Performance 4.12
    Stabilization 7.03
    Wide Angle 9.40
    Compression 7.25
    Media 7.00
    Editing 4.00
    Front 7.50
    Back 6.00
    Left 5.50
    Right 4.00
    Top 4.50
    Automatic Controls 7.00
    Overall Manual Controls 3.25
    Zoom 5.00
    Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00
    Focus 5.50
    Exposure and Aperture 4.75
    Shutter Speed 0.00
    White Balance 5.50
    Gain 0.00
    Other Manual Controls 6.00
    Still Features 7.50
    Still Performance 11.98
    Still Resolution 9.25
    Ease of Use 7.50
    Handling 3.50
    Menu 6.00
    Portability 7.25
    LCD and Viewfinder 7.00
    Battery Life 9.30
    Audio 4.00
    Playback 5.00
    Connectivity 6.00
    Other Features 4.00
    Value 3.00
     



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