Sony Handycam® DCR-TRV70 Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: Excellent picture quality and features, analog inputs, connectivity, decent battery supplied
Cons: Pricey, only 8Mb Memory Stick supplied

The S ony DCR-TRV70 is a digital MiniDV camcorder that features a 2.1-Megapixel CCD, which helps it produce excellent picture quality in video and digital still modes. The camcorder can take digital still ...

Pros: Format, zoom, focus, speedy, temperature... everything!
Cons: Too small for me :)

This fantastic little electronic gadget has everything anyone could ask for, including amateurs or home enthusiasts like me. If you are asking for a professional advice on this camcorder, then this review is not for you, as this is the first digital ha ...

Pros: Absolutly beautifully detailed video,Good color, and contrast and the digital pictures are out standing.
Cons: The photo clarity doesnt translate fully into the video mode. No iLINK cable supplied.

As an artist, creating video, and projection based, artwork, i was looking for a Video camera that could offer me the greatest flexibilty. both in terms of features and quality. I needed stills, video and true image representation with ease of ...

Pros: OK in low light, Long Battery life, features like steady shot, night shot
Cons: Zoom control touchy

I researched camcorders for this price range and decided that the Sony TRV70 was the best/safest choice.After a month of use, I am happy with the choice. The purpose of the camcorder is to take home video, so I wanted something simple to use and easy ...

Pros: Image quality (both video and still pictures). Versatility. Connectivity. Loaded with extra features.
Cons: Comes with only 8MB memory stick. Slightly grainy video in low-light. Cassette loads from bottom.

In my opinion, this has to be the best consumer-level camcorder right now in the market. Before I purchased it, I made sure I took a long time comparing it to other similar products, particularly the Panasonic 953. In the end, the Sony TRV 70 was the ...

Pros: Great video quality.
Cons: Probably more features than I will ever need or use.

I hesitate to write a review when I haven't even had the chance to test many of the features of this camera (and it's the first video camera I've ever owned, so my ability to make comparisons is limited), but I noticed that there weren't any reviews of...

Pros: video quality off the chart, tons of features, and a few manual features
Cons: touch screen can get to be a hassle, otherwise this camera owns all.

i bought the TRV70 after owning the TRV140 for about a year, and i must say i didn't know what i was missing. the sleek look and high quality stills first attracted me to the TRV70, and after a little research i found out what a machine it is. video ...

Pros: Good in low-light, lots of features, hot shoe, long battery life.
Cons: A lot of features.

I looked at all of the features I wanted in a new camcorder: digital, good optical zoom, long battery life, 2 megapixel stills, low light ability, $400 or less, built-in flash, hot shoe, adjustable eyepiece (both angle & focus), easy access to controls, ...

Pros: Great video quality, great ease of use, compact design, well built, great lens, beautiful camera.
Cons: Not One !

I am an independent film maker who maker who needed a camera at around a grand that could hold its w ...

Pros: Full featured digital camcorder.
Cons: More features than most people will ever use.

The good news is that you can charge the battery, insert a tape and start recording. The picture is ...

Pros: FAST focus, great pictures, ease of transfer, USB+Firewire
Cons: Cost

Others have commented on many aspects of this and some have provided you with loads of technical details that can be easily read at the SONY website, I'd like to comment on how this camera is used. I've got two small children and the memories of them ...

Pros: sharpest ever
Cons: none at all

If you are looking for a clear, sharp picture, you got it here! Whether you are behind the lens or w ...

Pros: Easy to use. Good picture quality. Long battery life. Goes from off to start fast.
Cons: A few too many features.

I finally had to replace an 11-year old HI-8 Sony camera. When it came to formats, I went with Mini-DV because it seems to be the best for reproducing digital pictures. I decided my experience with Sony was good, so now the question was,"Which camera is best for me?"
After comparing features and megapixels, the TRV-70 fit the bill. It is easy to operate, shoots in low light, and had a "still" feature that is convenient.
My only gripe so far is the amazing number of features on this unit. I will likely never use some of them. One that will never be used is the Internet connection. I find the battery to last a long time, and the picture quality to be good. I shoot in 16:9 for my wide-screen t.v. The shots look pretty good for a 2 megapixel camera.
The TRV-70 is a good little camera, that I hope, will last another 10 years.

Pros: Everything/Video quality, still pictures, size, image stabilization/Everything
Cons: None

I have owned many camcorders and this one is awesome. Great video, even in low light. Very good still pictures for a camcorder. Tons of options. Some I will never use, but it's nice to have so many. I am very, very pleased with this camera.

Pros: the lens, white balance, and everything combined MAKE FOR GREAT CAMERA.
Cons: color for video and stills could have been brighter .

Since the only two camcorders I have tried, were the TRV-70 and the newer smaller Panasonic with 3ccds, I thought I would give a short review of the Sony. I ended up giving it an excellent rating even though all my checks were marked good. Its now 2005 AND STILL THINK ITS A GREAT CONSUMER CAMERA. The reason, when you add all the good together, the good becomes great. The Panasonic was a bit more clear and brighter with the 3ccds but the Sony had the sharpest and greatest lens that blew me away..I wish there were more reviews because these things are a blast to play around with . The trv - 70 is a mans toy you can have a field day with. From taking 10xzoom videos on a card to sending them thru email to friends, to taking stills ( fair not really good) to taking pretty consistently good videos easily,to network use, this Camera does it all and it has a great lens to complete the task. So yes very recommended.