Sony DCR-HC27 Camera Test

Sony DCR-HC27 Camera Test

Trying out a new DCR-HC27 which is a cheap domestic miniDV camcroder from Sony at around £190.00 on high street stores (I got mine down to £170.00 from Jessops). Its attached to the car using a suction cup adapted to hold the camcorder.

The image was mirrored on the incar view as it was suspended upside down.

This was converted in Windows Media Player to WMV at 2.1mbs


Pro's (+)
Its Small
Light weight
LCD Touch Screen is cool
Nightshot (0 lux) does film in pitch black
Battery life is long (stated 60mins in manual, but it currently holds for 100mins)
Easy to transfer to PC (as with most miniDV camcorders, firewire required!!)

Con's (-)
No microphone socket for external microphone
No remote control
Nightshot is only good at night up to 5 mtrs
Buttons are small on touch screen
Tape mechanism gives off noticeable level of noise

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How to get video from your Sony DCR to your PC
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You need firewire sockets on your PC as the transfer rate to capture video is too high for USB (without firewire you can only capture still images). If you have firewire, your sorted! All you need is the iLink DV (4pin) to Firewire (6pin) cable to attach the camcorder to your PC, once you do you can either capture the video with the free Windows Movie Maker software or the Sony software that comes with the camcorder.

Heres a link on Amazon to the cable you need, although there is plenty of manufacturers - you dont have to go for this belkin one!;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Firewire-Cable-6pin-4pin-1-8m/dp/B00005NIMR/re...

If you have quite a recent PC or laptop it may have an iLink DV socket already, so no need for firewire - if so you can get this cable;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Firewire-Cable-IEEE-1394-1-8M/dp/B000747OIK/ref=pd_bb...

Hope that all helps, need any help just give me a shout and I'll be happy to help!

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[calums566]

hey i have this camera and it records onto tapes do you know how to get the stuff on the tapes onto the computer?

[SeeDoubleYouUK]

@calums566 Look in the video description, theres a full guide there :)

[nikoskurt]

do you know what fisheye lens can i put on my hc27? everything with 25mm lens filter its ok?

[SeeDoubleYouUK]

@nikoskurt To be honest Ive never looked into any lenses, I didnt think you could even put one on! If so, measure the diameter and just google that I suppose

[Piotrek96Superman]

Witam. Mam problem nie moge zgrac z niej filmu fire kupilem nowy przewod nową płytkę fire wire i nie działa jak i na win7 i XP. Prosze o pomoc, film jest bardzo potrzebny do pracy.

[Matrix803]

Where the heck is the camera? xD

[Crazyflasher10]

@SeeDoubleYouUK ok, i have win 7,

ive just found a driver, but i still cant tell my computer that my camera is plugged in.

how do i tell my comp my camera is connected?

[SeeDoubleYouUK]

@Crazyflasher10 What version of windows are you on? Try installing Windows Movie Maker, then plugging the firewire into your PC with the camera on playback/preview mode, it should pop up asking you how/which program you want to capture with. There is no specific driver for this device, no doubt a general one for windows with video that should already be installed (XP SP2+)

[Crazyflasher10]

@SeeDoubleYouUK how did u get the clip to ur computer?

my camera does not do anything.

maybe i need a driver???

Can u pls pm me for the driver to my Dcr hc45 camera?

[emz5003]

@SeeDoubleYouUK thanks!