Sony HDR-CX730

portability, price, usability, zoom, durability

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Awesome video and audio quality, extraordinary lens stabilization

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excellent stabilization system night vision mode

quite heavy external charger for the battery not included

Stabilisation is fabulous. It requires a little care at maximum zoom but generally speaking it is outstanding. It is like a steadycam. I can walk or run with the camera while recording and any jerkiness in tripod action is completely smoothed out so it...

The file size of still photos is much the same as with my Sony A33 but the resolution is nevertheless a little disappointing. Pictures look fine until I zoom in on them and then they look a bit pixelated. It is as though the jpeg has been compressed...

Having owned an earlier Sony Handycam loaded with features (2006) I was very impressed with the advances in technology and their ease of use. The colour reproductions, especially in low indoor lighting, is excellent. I would highly recommend this for...

I haven't found one!

Based on no previous experience of camcorders, I have been amazed at how brilliant this camera is. I bought it based on reviews for low light (not knowing what any benchmark was) and have been very pleased at being able to capture our 18mth old son up...

Can't fault the camera itself, but it didn't come with a lens cap, which although it has the protective shutters infront of the lens a lens cap would have protected the shutters when carrying generally in luggage or 'on set'. I have also put a clear...

Brilliant camcorder. Took me a while searching for the right one and ended up going for this one which just happened to be the most expensive one but I have no regrets. The picture quality is amazing and the 5.1 surround sound is a great feature.

Found it quite easy to use right from the start. Touch screen is good and for a person with big hands its not too sensative. Very impressed with the lens going down to macro level.

Had a struggle finding the right cable to connect it to my PC.

Stabilisation is fabulous. It requires a little care at maximum zoom but generally speaking it is outstanding. It is like a steadycam. I can walk or run with the camera while recording and any jerkiness in tripod action is completely smoothed out so it...

The file size of still photos is much the same as with my Sony A33 but the resolution is nevertheless a little disappointing. Pictures look fine until I zoom in on them and then they look a bit pixelated. It is as though the jpeg has been compressed...

excellent stabilization system ; night vision mode

quite heavy ; external charger for the battery not included

Having owned an earlier Sony Handycam loaded with features (2006) I was very impressed with the advances in technology and their ease of use ; The colour reproductions, especially in low indoor lighting, is excellent ; I would highly recommend this for...

I haven't found one