Sony DCR-HC96 video editing review

The DCR-HC96 is Sony's flagship consumer MiniDV cam this year, and by the looks of it, Sony has all but given up innovation in this medium. The HC96 is the same camcorder as last year's HC90, with most ports relocated from the body to a Handycam station (causing some to swoon, others to cringe). Hey, we liked the HC90, but improving product is the name of the game. Will Sony make us happy again?
Video Performance(7.85)At 3000 lux, the DCR-HC96 had very good video performance. For the top model in its class, it should. The HC96 packs a big 1/3” CCD with 3.31 gross MP (2.05 effective MP). This is one of the big differences between manufacturers in their upper-tier models. Panasonic and JVC go towards the 3 CCD route, while Sony and Canon use larger single chips. At 3000 lux, the differences between these choices can vary, and the processing systems factor in a great deal as well. Larger chips, however, invariably do better in low light, and the HC96 was no exception. More on that later. (more)

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