Sony Handycam® DCR-IP7BT Micro MV Camcorder

Pros: Loaded with features. Incredibly compact. Easy to use.
Cons: Expensive. Jittery images. New MicroMV media not up to par with MiniDV.

"Bigger is better..."

That phrase may apply to a myriad of topics and items, but when it comes to electronics, the reverse if often the case - "Smaller is better...".

Witness the cell phone - which has reduced in size...

Pros: Super small, long battery life, "cool" factor.
Cons: New (untested) format, MPEG2 only - not raw DV, pricey.

Sure it’s the smallest…
It really is. I saw this first at the Photo Marketing Association conference mid-february at the Sony booth. I was stunned at the size, it really is pocketable and even with the mid-range battery stays small enough...

Pros: Small, Light weight, and very sleek looking
Cons: Expensive

The Sony DCR-IP7BT is just amazing, it's small, very sleek looking, and it has lots of useful features. For ordinary people who are looking for small, sleek, simple but useful features, this is definitely "the One". The picture quality is considerably...

Pros: great technology!
Cons: price,software!!

well I have to say they had me with this small nifty little camera....But low and behold sony blew it!!! you cannot edit with common PC editing software like pinnacle,I thought it was pinnacle so I tried other editing software with no luck...They make...

Pros: size, weight, ease, Versitility, connectivity, quality recording everything
Cons: 8mb mem-card (128mb extra was £33) slim battery only 90mins

Versitility I've had this Camcorder for about 4 months now, can’t wait to use it at Christmas.

The menus take a while to get, after that it really is a stunning piece of kit. MV tapes available on eBay from £6-£30 for a 4 pack.

The memory card isn't very big, but who cares? You can film the take stills of the playback!

Paid £875 second hand, worth every penny!

Software is easy to use and the VCR functions enable you to hook it up to any svhs / s-video / composite source (pal or NTSC) and record. The widescreen Simpson’s episode we got in the US whilst on holiday taped a treat. Can record in both 4:3 and 16:9 widescreen, Bluetooth, email, this baby has it all!

I would definately recommend this product to others. The price is fairly competitive with other similar makes. Sony is also a brand that I swear by. The zoom capability is great and the many functions make it one of the better models I have seen. Thanks for reading.

i love this camera, its so easy to use and so many features that you never get bored, its very impressive, i'd buy one for everyone in my family if i had the money!