Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Sony HDR-XR520V and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony HDR-XR520V.
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First-rate video quality and performance; geotagging videos is fun
Annoying menu system; no wind filter; no manual shutter-speed, iris or audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive
Although its geotagging capabilities are mostly a novelty, its interface could use a complete overhaul and it's overpriced, the top-notch video quality, performance and consumer-friendly feature set of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR520VE make it a worthy ca...
Abstract: Sony’s Handycam HDR-XR520V is the flagship of its high definition Handycam camcorder line up. Youll find a host of high-end features such as a large, 240GB hard disk drive, a new CMOS image sensor, and a built-in GPS receiver. If you want these high-e...
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Published: 2009-07-02, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
First-rate video quality and performance; geotagging videos is fun, if limited.
Annoying menu system; no wind filter; no manual shutter-speed, iris, or audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive.
Though their geotagging capabilities are mostly novelty and their interfaces could use a complete overhaul, the top-notch video quality, performance, and consumer-friendly feature sets of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V and HDR-XR520V make them worthy cam...
Good video quality, excellent stills mode, 240GB hard drive
Video quality slightly below Canon HF S10, depressingly unaffordable
The Sony HDR-XR520 is a rock-solid HDD video camera that improves on its predecessors in nearly every way. On the other hand, it’s unlikely that many consumers will be able to afford it at its current price point. ...
Abstract: Video Review: The new $1,300 HDR-XR520V Camcorder from Sony, which records hi-def 1920 x 1080 video, has 240 GB of space, includes built-in geotagging and has an LCD touch panel might be the perfect solution for capturing all of your precious memories....
Abstract: Extra scharfEine Premiere in Sonys HDR-XR520 feiert der neue Exmor-CMOS-Sensor mit 6.631.000 Pixel. Insbesondere bei wenig Licht kann man vor seiner Leistung nur den Hut ziehen: Zwar gerieten die Lowlight-Testaufnahmen generell einen Tick zu dunkel, da...
The top models from Canon, Panasonic and Sony are all masterful products. Canon's LEGRIA HF S10 is currently too expensive, but the Panasonic HDC-HS300 and Sony HDR-X520 are similarly priced and much harder to distinguish. The Panasonic's full-sized acces...
Abstract: The Sony HDR-XR520V (MSRP $1499.99) is a camcorder that will please some, disappoint others, and make still others feel a little wary. Sure, most camcorders cant please every kind of user, but the XR520 is particularly divisive: its viewfinder and con...
