The videos are sharp reproduced in HD Quality 'esp. When playing via HDMI on a suitable TV (in this case a Panasonic Plasma TV / HD ready) prepare their own films a visual treat, if it is like the typical everyday shooting z. B. holiday is. Special modes such. As a night mode, the camera does not, however, so lagged in the dark of the autofocus after something. On the other hand the lack of means other 'gimmicks' that simply it can be filmed going on, so that this video camera suitable for most missions is' especially since you can even fit in your pocket.
The compactness of the camera calls a compromise a relatively small monitor, which is not anti-reflective, so that the location scouting in flash area (eg. As on the beach) is complicated (unfortunately be in opp. To the 'old' video cameras of yesteryear, many Devices not equipped with a separate optical viewfinder, with this much better succeed in acc. ambient).
The image stabilization, the large (optical) zoom range and wide-angle lens of the Zeiss enable convenient films. The camera fits comfortably in (normal-sized) hands the record button and the zoom button can be operated well. Also, a photo button is integrated in front of the zoom switch, because a) the camera can also be operated in a photo mode and b) 'more interesting' in the current recording snapshots can be made with this key, which are stored as JPEG files separately!
The menu navigation on the monitor is easily done with a mini joystick (top left) and is self-explanatory.
Practically, the integrated locking the lens, so that no separate protective cover from the camera 'hangs'.
The highlight of the HDR-PJ410 is the built-in projector and projector that works unexpectedly well and the recordings z. B. projected onto a (white) wall, should a TV set is not available! In this way your viewing pleasure is in far more opportunities, so the move also possible as a projection surface can be found quickly.
The USB cable, with the loaded camera and can be connected to the PC is smart integrated into the strap, so that the connection quickly and easily succeed without a specialist must be geföffnet. An extension cable (incl. Power cord) is included. Likewise enclosed is fortunately an HDMI cable, which must be purchased separately from many devices.
By contrast, not included, is a (microSD) memory card. Since the camera does not have internal memory, these must be purchased in order to be filmed. As with most digicams also here a separate pocket is not enclosed.
It is positive that a printed manual accompanies the information provided within but is not as extensive. Many sub-items in the installation menu, z. B. with regard to the settings for image quality are not mentioned. A more detailed manual is available as a help file in HTML format or as a print version on the Sony website.
A CD with imaging software is not enclosed. However, this is necessary in order to play the movies / photos from the camera to the PC. The associated software is' PlayMemories Home "and can be downloaded kostenslos at Sony. The transfer to the PC works hereby easily. There are but few image editing tools, so that is here to refer to a further video editing software. Also incomprehensibly jerky playback of videos about PlayMemories (despite my good enough PC from Sony!), Which can be played without difficulty through z. B. Windows Media Player.
A normal copy (drag and drop) from the camera when connected to the PC via USB, quasi with the camera in disk mode, is (at least for me on Windows 8) is not possible. For this, the microSD card may have to be taken out and read a separate card slot.
An old-fashioned perhaps, but not equal practical and simple function like they used to be self-evident when the cassette video recorders, is also missing here: The rewind and re sequel of a movie clip at any point in order to cover up a failed part recording immediately directly! This is unfortunately possible only afterwards in video editing, where unwanted sites excised and matching film sections can be merged.
The camera is capable of networking via WiFi with your smartphone, you can remotely control over what they z. B..
A GPS function does not have this camcorder model.
CONCLUSION: Practical and very compact camcorders with mobile cinema function at an acceptable price-performance ratio.
