Sony HVR-V1U Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: Good zoom lens, high exposure latitude, lots of controls, picture profiles, great color.
Cons: Terrible audio frequency response, HDV artifacts, poor picture quality in anything but bright light.

This camera is a mixed-bag in terms of performance. It needs a lot of light to produce its best picture. Shooting outdoors, with sunlight, it can produce nearly spectacular images. Indoors, even with natural light from windows, supplemented by artificial ...