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First Look: Sony HDR-XR200VE handycam stands out with GPS, Active SteadyShot

Friday March 20, 2009
Written by Daniel Long
AUD
$1379
Price at time of review.
The Sony HDR-XR200VE mini cam uses gyros to provide image stabilisation, and has an inbuilt GPS receiver
Sony HDR-CX520VE HD Memory Stick / HDD Camcorder AVCHD

AVCHD, NTSC, Up to 0.31 Megapixels Still Shots, 12x Optical Zoom, 0.81 lb., Battery life: Up to 2.08 Hours

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Price: $1315 - $1715
Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V (240 GB) Flash Media, Hard Drive, AVC Camcorder

Flash Media, Hard Drive, AVC, 240 GB, NTSC, 12x Optical Zoom, 1 lb.

Shoot like a pro and record your memories directly to a massive 240GB hard disk drive with the HDR-XR520V Handycam camcorder. This impressive camcorder is capable of recording up to 92 hours of high definition (HD) video in HD LP mode.

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Price: $1290 - $2100
Sony HDR-XR200V High Definition AVCHD Camcorder

High Definition, AVCHD, Up to 3.98 Megapixels Still Shots, 15x Optical Zoom, 0.86 lb.

Preserve your memories in spectacular 1920x1080 high definition with the HDR-XR200V Handycam® camcorder. Great for travelers, this 120GB hard disk drive camcorder features a GPS receiver that can display your current location and remember where you shot your video. In addition to 4.0 megapixel still image capture for high-resolution digital photos, the HDR-XR200V has Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode for superior image smoothness. You'll also enjoy easy, automatic creation of short movies via the Highlight Playback feature.

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Price: $1026 - $1600
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