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 Photo Gallery
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 Weight
Video Performance 9.00 4
Video Resolution 18.75 1.5
Low Light Performance 4.12 4
Stabilization 7.03 1
Wide Angle 9.40 0.8
Compression 7.25 0.75
Media 7.00 1
Editing 4.00 0.6
Front 7.50 0.2
Back 6.00 0.25
Left 5.50 0.2
Right 4.00 0.3
Top 4.50 0.15
Automatic Controls 7.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 3.25 0.6
Zoom 5.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00 0.5
Focus 5.50 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 4.75 0.65
Shutter Speed 0.00 0.6
White Balance 5.50 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 6.00 0.5
Still Features 7.50 0.8
Still Performance 11.98 1.2
Still Resolution 9.25 1
Ease of Use 7.50 1
Handling 3.50 1.25
Menu 6.00 1
Portability 7.25 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 7.00 0.6
Battery Life 9.30 1
Audio 4.00 1
Playback 5.00 0.3
Connectivity 6.00 0.8
Other Features 4.00 0.5
Value 3.00 1.25
Total225.981 
 



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