Sony DCRTRV310P Handycam Digital Camcorder

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 4.2 x 8.5 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004S7NX
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,223 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Hi-8mm Handycam vision digital camcorder w/stereo recording and playback. 360X digital zoom, nightshot infrared 0Lux system, special effects, 3 1/2" swivelscreen color LCD. Laserlink connection. IMAGE Stabilization, remote.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars State of the art product, March 10, 2000

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mr. Nick (DB) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DCRTRV310P Handycam Digital Camcorder (Electronics)

Don't loose your time looking for other options because no other portable camcorder (in this category) can provide the features and the quality of these cameras. The LCD screen on the 310P is clear, bright, sharp and big. This camera is the right choice for everyone that have 8 and hi-8 tapes. The 310P is capable to play black perfectly any videotape on these formats. Don't loose your time thinking to buy a mini-DV camcorder, you will have much more flexibility using the digital camera that supports your old tapes, with the same quality and flexibility. The PCM System is fantastic. I connect the camcorder to my receiver system and I was surprised with the quality, clear and powerful sound. The video quality is superb, with excellent auto-exposure capabilities. The 20x optical zoom is great. If quality is important, or you have any aspirations to editing your videos rather than just taping the kids, vacations and weddings, then this is the camera for you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money, April 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony DCRTRV310P Handycam Digital Camcorder (Electronics)

This is the first camcorder I've ever owned, and I love it! I looked at camcorders in several price ranges, but this one had all the features I could want with a price tag less than $1,000. The LCD is crisp and bright and the picture quality is nearly flawless. I've taped two family weddings with quality that is as good as professional work. Because it is a Sony, I look forward to many years of high-quality performance.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great camcorder with a few extra bonuses, July 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony DCRTRV310P Handycam Digital Camcorder (Electronics)

This camcorder is an excellent product, as are all of the Sony range. Basically, it offers easily accessible and professional features in the guise of a consumer Digital 8 camcorder. The Picture and Digital functions are amazing and offer a discernable edge to home movie making. The Digital 8 format is fantastic, as it allows you to utilise existing Hi-8 tapes, and reduces the cost of tape purchases, given that the new Mini DV tapes are significantly more expensive. My only criticism of the product is that aside from not being the current model, it seems that the primary extra feature that this model offers over the lower models is that it has a larger sized LCD screen. Aside from that, this is an excellent product and quite possibly one of the best Digital camcorders on the market.