Sony Handycam® DCR-HC21 Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: MiniDV digital video quality, small size, good features for the price.
Cons: Lousy digital still resolution, no ext Mic jack, Firewire cable or tape included.

If there's one thing we seem to be obsessed with it's size, or lack thereof, especially when it comes to electronic gadgets. With an upcoming trip to Europe, the last thing I wanted to do was lug around our Sony TRV68 Hi8 Video Camcorder. When I ...

Pros: Small, Nightshot, widescreen, lens cover
Cons: No Firewire, buzzing, no headphone, bad software

About two days before I exchanged a Hi-8 camera for this gem, I spent two days with a huge Sony TRV 138. It had to weigh about 2 pounds, required the big tapes Hi-8 tapes and was very bulky and noticeable. I decided to exchange the camera for a better ...

Pros: Touch screen, Infrared night vision, Carl Zeiss lens, user friendly, great design, small
Cons: Bad software, no manual volume adjustment.

OK I just discovered an amazing feature this camcorder has. It works as a baby monitor and it is the best baby monitor you will ever find. Here is what I did. With attached cable I connected camera to TV, I turn camera on and I can see my newborn ...

Pros: Low price, takes great video, stylish.
Cons: Outdated accessory shoe, no memory card and bad documentation/software interface.

My wife bought us this DV cam for Christmas. After using it for a few weeks I think we're going to deal with the restocking charge and upgrade to a different model. Overall the DCR-HC21 is a great cam. The image quality is great. I'm completely ...

Pros: Small size, zoom is great, cost is reasonable
Cons: LCD touchpad worries me, batteries are large

After looking through the endless options, we chose the HC21 for its options, size, and for its price. The options that come on the camera make it easy to use. There is the easycam mode, and then the manual mode. Both are "easy" to use and neither ...

Pros: Great when it works.
Cons: Doesn't work for long.

Sony camcorders have a problem that Sony refuses to acknowledge, despite overwhelming evidence from people who have bought their camcorders that this is a manufacturing defect. There are well over 10,000 incidents of the same error code on Sony ...

Pros: Nightshot, SteadyShot, Lens Cap, Effects, Touch Panel Display, PRICE
Cons: Battery Life is fair and finger-prints

This is a very good MiniDV camcorder. I love the NightShot on it, truthfully its one of the main reasons I bought this. Plus Sony has been selling camcorders like crazy. Unlike most camcoders that have USB connections and don't come with a usb cord.. ...

Pros: God picture, decent nightsight
Cons: Lousy software, black and white viewfinder, lousy battery

The picture quality is very good, however that's to be expected from any well known brand. The infrared nightsight is pretty decent. Aside from that, the HC-21 falls short in many respects. The battery that comes with it isn't worth anything, about ...

Pros: Small size, Easy Controls
Cons: Very poor image quality, Low light performance even worse. Software issues

I purchased a Sony HC21 because my wife is about to give birth, and we have to capture the moment. I decided to go with Sony mainly because of brand name and size of the camcorder. Once I got home the love affair quickly began to die. First I can't ...

Pros: Everything, fantastic
Cons: none

first try it out if you get it used, they vary in quality. The one that I have is unbelievable. A toy that has no comparisons. For $312 bucks you can have a great little recorder. It doesn't have the most resolution or best chip but and its a big but, the focus is almost incredible , the picture is bright and great, and the zoom is fantastic.

Pros: NightShot, SteadyShot, Touch Panel, it's a Sony
Cons: Nothing yet

This is the best (my second) camcorder yet. I love it so much.. The "Super NightShot" and "SuperSteady" modes are great.

Can't wait to start playing around with it.. oh and the touch panel is super cool.