Sony HVL-S3D 3 Watt Video Light for DCR-DVD101/201/301 & DCR-HC40/65/85 & DCR-TRV38

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 3.2 x 1.9 inches ; 5.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3CE
• Item model number: HVL-S3D
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Don't keep your movies in the dark. Light up your shots with a 3-watt camcorder light. It's powered by your camcorder and is small and lightweight, making it easy to carry with you. It also has an automatic mode, so it does the guesswork for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful gadget for good price, January 16, 2002

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Tigadee (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony HVL-S3D 3 Watt Video Light for DCR-DVD101/201/301 & DCR-HC40/65/85 & DCR-TRV38 (Electronics)

I've used this light a lot since purchasing it and it has worked well in most situations that would cause chroma noise in dark environments. Use little battery power but is surprisingly bright in short range shooting, say up to max 10 ft. Combine with a Sony camcorder's Program mode for Sunset/Twilight and you can get good, clean and decently lit video.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light turns 180 Degrees, December 22, 2004

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CoolKat (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony HVL-S3D 3 Watt Video Light for DCR-DVD101/201/301 & DCR-HC40/65/85 & DCR-TRV38 (Electronics)

This light is good. Note that the video light head can turn 180 degrees. So if appears that the light is facing backwards, just turn the light head 180 degrees. It is listed in the manual.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great light!, September 7, 2005

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Amazon addict "stephen pine" (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony HVL-S3D 3 Watt Video Light for DCR-DVD101/201/301 & DCR-HC40/65/85 & DCR-TRV38 (Electronics)

I bought this light to shoot an evening wedding. I was a bit aprehensive, because my previous experience with video lights is that they are too bright, and have a "flashlight" effect. This was not the case. The SONY light is bright, but diffuses nicely. Plus, the light can rotate, which also helps to diffuse. At night, outside, it created a nice fill with excellent image quality and color, without harsh shadows.

Great light, great price.