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Testseek.co.uk have collected 29 expert reviews of the Sony HDR-HC3E and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony HDR-HC3E.
 
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The editors liked

  • Razor-sharp HD footage
  • Neat digital features
  • Great screen
  • Easy handling
  • Excellent video quality
  • Compact
  • Supports both HD and DV resolutions
  • Decent still photos
  • Very easy to set up and use
  • Well laid out
  • Provides rich and detailed video capture
  • Good battery life indicator
  • Good battery life

The editors didn't like

  • No manual exposure
  • Not cheap
  • No microphone jack
  • No 24p support
  • HDV editing and distribution options are limited
  • Rather bulky and weighty
  • No mic socket
  • No video light
  • Narrow dynamic range
  • Stub-fingered may find LCD menu operation difficult

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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: dv.com

  • Excellent image quality in a small, reasonably priced package.
  • Poor manual controls likely to be frustrating for an experienced shooter.
  • Both cameras are great choices for a small go-anywhere in true HD. Canon has the edge in image quality, but Sony wins in other areas. Like many of you, I have a great 3-chip pro HD camera with all the bells and whistles. Amazingly flexible and dripping...

 
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  Published: 2006-10-11, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Records high quality 1080i HD video, Compact, Affordable for a HD camcorder, Logical button placement, HDMI and component connectors
  • Touch screen navigation can be cumbersome, Difficult to share video without a Blu-ray/HD DVD burner, No video light, No microphone jack
  • Sony brings HD recording to the rest of us with its latest Handycam, the HDR-HC3E. ...

 
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  Published: 2006-09-19, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • Abstract:  HD camcorders enter the mainstream once and for all. With image quality like this, there?s little reason to spend more.

 
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  Published: 2006-07-13, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Crystal clear video, decent still pictures, slimmest HD camcorder around, price.
  • Video transfer software and cables not included, lacks advanced controls, only offers interlaced HD pictures. The Final Word A great entry to the camcorder market that’s perfect for those with HD televisions.
  • A great entry to the camcorder market that’s perfect for those with HD televisions.

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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: gadgetguy.com.au

  • The HC3 is certainly a noteworthy camera and Sony is to be commended for the efforts to drive HD into the hands of the wider public. Its size and sleek, beautiful design make it a gorgeous camera to use and hold. The image quality is outstanding for su...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-18, review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Compact for HD camcorder; uses mainstream HDV codec enabling more editing options; good-quality videos; top-loading tape for easy access; HDMI port for best connectivity to HDTV.
  • Tradeoff of features for compactness; fixed viewfinder; manual dial adjustment instead of ring; small 2.7-inch LCD screen; connectivity ports all over the place; absence of 5.1 surround sound.
  • A compact, attractive MiniDV HD camcorder, although some features could have been better implemented.

 
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  Published: 2006-06-14, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • excellente qualité vidéo ; compact ; supporte aussi bien les résolutions HD que DV ; clichés satisfaisants.
  • pas de prise casque ; ne prend pas en charge la vidéo 24p ; les options d’édition de HDV sont limitées.
  • bien quil soit nettement moins onéreux que le précédent caméscope haute définition grand public de Sony, le Handycam HDR-HC3 n’en offre pas moins une qualité vidéo exceptionnelle en haute d&eacut...

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  Published: 2006-06-14, review by: zdnet.fr

  • excellente qualité vidéo ; compact ; supporte aussi bien les résolutions HD que DV ; clichés satisfaisants.
  • pas de prise casque ; ne prend pas en charge la vidéo 24p ; les options d’édition de HDV sont limitées.
  • bien quil soit nettement moins onéreux que le précédent caméscope haute définition grand public de Sony, le Handycam HDR-HC3 n’en offre pas moins une qualité vidéo exceptionnelle en haute définition. ...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-17, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Piqué très supérieur à celui des caméscopes SD classiques, Bonne autonomie, bonne compacité, Design et finition superbes !, Prise en main rapide et intuitive, Sortie HDMI pour une diffusion numérique sans perte
  • Aucun logiciel d'acquisition HD livré, Effet de peigne parfois visible, On aurait aimer trouver des images plus contrastées
  • La HD devient compacte, mais elle reste lourde à manipuler. Les images sont bien plus précises mais attention aux conséquences....

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  Published: 2020-03-13, review by: Chip.de

  • HDV-Videoqualität, Sehr guter Ton, Starke Zeitlupe, HDMI-Schnittstelle
  • Sony präsentiert mit dem HC3E eine abgespeckte, preiswertere und kleinere Version des HC1 – im Test überzeugt das neue HDV-Gerät mit guter Leistung und einfacher Bedienung...

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