Sony HDR-HC1 Accessories: wireless mic, wide angle, extra battery

Sony HDR Accessories: wireless mic, wide angle, battery

• Camera: Sony HDR-HC1 Handycam
• Microphone: ECM-HW1R Sony Bluetooth (Wireless)
• Lens: Sony Wide Conversion Lens x0.7 VCL-HG0737X (Wide Angle
• Battery: Info Lithium (Li-Ion)
• Remote: Sony Remote Commander RMT-831 (This remote actually came with my Sony HDR-HC5)

Review:

The wireless microphone works very well; I do not know the exact distance it can go before loosing reception, but I would guess it could up around a dozen or so yards (I have never had any reception issues). The lens is decent, but I rarely use it... The battery usually lasts for hours and I rarely have it go out during shooting. And a special note about the remote: I actually do not know if it is compactable with this camera because it is from my HDR-HC5 and I have never tried it with my HDR-HC1.

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REVIEW - Sony HDR-HC1 Camera

Sony HDR Camera
THE SPECIFICATIONS

• Manufacture: Sony Corporation (USA)
• Model No.: HDR-HC1
• Resolution: HD HDV1080i. 2.8 mega pixel still camera.
• Recording type: Mini DV (HD)
• Features: Super SteadyShot, High Definition – 1080i recording, HDV/DV Switchable, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, manual focus, auto focus, zoom focus, 2.8 megapixels, digtal zoom.

Review:

This camera can withstand a lot of abuse. I have accidentally dropped it on concrete and filmed in the rain for an hour without a cover, and it still keeps on trucking! Although, the rain did make it so the touch flip-screen only works in certain positions (usually tucked away and flipped out, as seen in the video). There are a few cracks even in the plastic, but that does not effect its performance. One thing that is rather frustrating with the HC1 model is that the DV tape ejects from the bottom, so it is difficult to do work with a tripod. Also, it is rather big compared to other models (note: the battery is after-stock). But other than that, it is a powerful and tough Sony camera.

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