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Sony HDR-CX550V
7.9 out of 10

Sony HDR-CX550V

Sony HDR-CX550V The Sony HDR-CX550V is a digital camcorder f Read more

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Overall 8
8.0

Great quality, but delecate equipment

Matt Jackson, Amazon
7 May 2013
  • Summary: I love everything about this camera. The video quality is amazing, even in low light conditions. [...] It's got great slow motion quality, good sound, and I like all of...
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Overall 8
8.0

Excellent all around camcorder

frankie, Amazon
15 May 2012
  • Summary: I got this camcorder on the first day they were available and had some time to use it. Mine use mostly is for kids, vacations, travel, hiking so I needed good quality...
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Overall 7
7.0

"Not bad but not great."

swingweb2, CNET
1 April 2012
  • Pros: Wide lens. Touchscreen easy to use. Viewfinder nice to have. Image stabilization top notch. Compact size and weight.
  • Cons: Lens cover mechanism. Image quality when played back on HDTV not as great as expected. Windcutter helped with wind noise reduction. Occasional infamous blue dot proble...
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Overall 8
8.0

Hi-End Consumer Sony HDR-CX550V

Makpix, Amazon
27 March 2012
  • Summary: Camera is a good choice for video students--It allows them to start learning video techniques and also allows them some manual overrides to make & study various
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Overall 8
8.0

Not bad, not bad.

DarkStoneCastle, Amazon
14 March 2012
  • Summary: Pros: - Image Stabilization - Wide angle lens - Pretty good in low light - Color saturation - Touch screen Cons: - Image not quite as sharp as I would like - Autofocus
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Overall 8
8.0

Good camera but it is NOT 30 P. it is 60 I.

mrcornet, Amazon
26 June 2011
  • Summary: Good camera but it is NOT 30 P. it is 60 I. It is not the same thing. its still interlaced but not as noticible. No manual level control for the audio.
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Overall 8
8.0

CX-550, MC50, Panasonic TM700 story

roysail, Amazon
5 December 2010
  • Summary: This has been a very interesting process. I finally decided to get a camcorder after a couple of years of research and a couple of projects working overseas with pros.
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Overall 8
8.0

Sony HDR-CX550V "Magic Camera"

stevenhsa, Ebay
26 November 2010
  • Summary: For the money this camera is amazing. I work in television and have used this camera for a second or third camera many times now and it is great!
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Overall 8
8.0

Blue Dot and Wind Noise Reduction

Eagle3x8, Amazon
28 October 2010
  • Summary: The Sony CX550V 64GB camcorder has a compact form factor and good build quality. The EVF could be bigger with a rubber eyeguard to shield off ambient light.
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Overall 8
8.0

Great Camera cx550v

Hermann K. Siegl "hsiegl", Amazon
18 October 2010
  • Summary: The camera works great. The only time I saw the blue dot is when I was shooting into the sun. Not a problem for me.
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