Customer Reviews

Sony NSCGC1 Net-Sharing 5MP CMOS MPEG4 Camcorder

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

OK, so it's not Blue Ray High Def video, but it's good enough for the folks in England to see their grandson crunch his first leaves or do his first snow angel.

The camera is well suited for it's intended purpose -- fits in your shirt pocket -- pop up the LCD viewer, the camera turns on, and your ready to auto shoot. Uploading to a video site is so easy that even this 62 year old tech-phopic can do it without saying -- huh?

William in Colorado

I purchased this camera because I was having my 1st child, and wanted to be able to capture the "big day", as well as other moments in her life. I didn't purchase this camera w/the hopes of being a major filmmaker. This camera is great because it(s);
- small and compact
- looks great
- has a flash
- takes stills as well as movies
- has ability to take stills while filming
- has a large viewing screen
- screen rotates all the way around so you can film yourself and see what you're filming at the same time ;o)
- easy to use
- has rechargable battery (+++++)
- can be used w/PCs AND MACS
- comes w/software
- the SONY name!!!

Yes, the only downside is that it is terrible w/low light, but just make sure you're using sufficient daylight or inside light, and you'll be fine (guess you're out of luck if you wanted to film your own night time horror flick!).

Also, make sure that you purchase a memory card to go w/. . . I found that the 2gb is enough (4.55 hrs of filming time!) - Sony 2 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (MSX-M2GS)(Retail Package)

It's nice to have a hand size cam to pull out anytime, anywhere, and this does as expected, plug in the mini usb for access to a mass storage device and access the MPEG4 (MP4) format videos. 8GB mem duo pro stick allows for roughly 5 hours and 45 min of 30fps record time. It has 4meg onboard but it's useless other then for maybe a few 5mp pics. Overall nice product but could use a little more light sensitivity in the darker hours but works excellent in normal lighting, just not dim lighting. Camera has a flash but no light for camcorder function.

Sony really pulled the wool over our eyes with this one. The sleek design and attractive features catch our attention, but for what? I purchased this camera as soon as I heard about it (Even after reading some not-so-great reviews), but it was definitely a poor decision! The picture quality is so-so, but the video is AWFUL. It's really dark, there's a motion blur because the capture is slow, and the sound is tunnel-like. This is worth $50, not $160! I'm very disappointed and returned it even though I really wanted it to work out. Buyer beware!

So this was my first video camera. Thus far it has been great. I have used it for online video presentations, my longboarding, and general wheather conditions i want to show online. Only problem i had with it, when i was recording my speech, there was feedback from the mic from any movement. Other than that, it is great. Ha, and because i have big hands, i have still have a habbit of covering the lens while i am holding the camera.

I have to say I read the reviews and so I purchased this. It is light weight. Simple to use. Great size. ONE HUGE ISSUE: the light is for the flash for taking pitures not recording. That means if the light is dim even if you change the settings you will get a dark video. I returned it - very disppointed.

I bought this for my son and I to shoot funny videos of ourselves. For the price this is an excellent little device. I am sure the price will be $150 before long. For the instant video crowd and youtube people this is a great cam. The 4 gig card is a must have.

This sony video camera is just so much fun to use. You can carry it anywhere and take great videos. It also allows you to take photos. The battery has a decent play time. The battery is rechargable which is a nice feature.
I would highly recommend this great little video camera.

This is our first video camera. I love how lightweight and portable it is. Recently took it on our road trip to San Francisco. It takes fantastic moving videos on the road, or when I was standing still filming at Fisherman's Wharf. I even dropped it once, and it still kept on working with no problems. I have used it every day and especially enjoy filming my grandkids. Pics outdoors are great. I even took great videos indoors at Oracle Arena during and after the basketball game. Perfect.
I have uploaded videos and emailed them with no problems. Now, 3 more friends are buying one. BTW, I also have a Sony Mavica digital camera, and now I reach for this one before lugging around that huge camera!!

I have had this for a few years, it old now, so I am only posting for info of current owners, no reason to buy one now. I needed to replace the battery, which is 'sealed', and Sony wants $93 for a replacement, plus labor, since they want to install it. To remove it, you have to remove the 2 tiny screws on the same plate as the memory card, and carefully slide/pry the panel out. After that, it slides right out just like any other camera battery. I was unable to find an aftermarket battery online, but after some searching, I came across the Olympus LI-42B battery, which seems to be exactly the same battery as the Sony, only it is widely available for under $5. I have yet to install it, but the shape, measurements, voltage, mAh, and position of the contacts seem to be exactly the same as the Sony unit. Of course, this is just a guess, and I will find out after I receive it, but just an FYI for any current owners who need a battery, since it would be absurd to pay $100 for one, when you could buy a new and better camera for that price.