01 Scope of supply:
In addition to the camcorder located in the package a rather detailed and well explained manual, an HDMI cable, a charging cable and the associated battery. So all you need to start. Only an SD card you must still set (the camcorder has for first test shots but also a fairly ordinary internal memory of 32GB)
02 impression and processing:
One must let the Sony camcorder - it is not only quite easily (about 460g) but also very compact and is therefore likely to comfortably in any pocket, backpack or be transported. Quasi a true always-with-this device.
The processing of the device is satisfactory. Especially the folding screen is installed properly and makes a stable impression.
Overall, the device fits comfortably in your hand. The arrangement of the control I feel as successful. Thus, the cam is easily my right hand use (Hin and Herzoomen, etc.)
03 display, menu and menu navigation
With 921,000 pixels and a 7.6 cm display, filming can already assess well during recording. The resolution is very detailed, and the display clearly. Even in sunlight, it could be recognized even reasonably well. If you like onto the display dispensed, which can look and take up through the built-up viewfinder. In addition, the display and the projector is installed, with the can be just the films made cast onto a screen. Is not as if you use a large projector, but have a nice gimmick, if you want fast times to show what their friends.
The display itself is kept clear and can be found in the menu quickly master. The touch screen responds most quickly, who has larger fingers might be able now and then to press twice. Overall, the touchscreen controlling menu facilitates but significantly.
04 recordings
The Sony camcorder keeps a 12x optical zoom, but offers in addition also still a digital zoom (24x). The pictures with the optical zoom is excellent, very sharp and detailed (included in Full HD). By floating lens wobbles be effectively compensated.
Also, the digital zoom can be still see and provides good pleasing images.
The Exmor R CMOS sensor on the Giant also films in low-light situations - it is, however, really dark, he also can not suppress image noise. Overall, the performance is, however, be described as good and really should be quite sufficient for most situations.
In addition, can be found on the menu different shooting modes - from snow scenes, overnight recordings is pretty much everything is what may encounter a. Positive people in night scenes - the Sony offers an auxiliary light which is very bright and night shots can thus turn out well.
05 Sound Quality
The sound quality of the built-Micros is okay, but not outstanding (as was to be expected, however). Every now and then is to hear a untertöniges noisy recordings. Are when shooting objects farther away the sound is also very quiet. If you want to avoid that, should consider purchasing an external Micros - the port offers the Sony this innately.
06 Other notable points:
- Play via projector, HDMI or by "PlayMemories at Home" on laptop or smartphone, tablet (app available)
- Wi-Fi and NFC allow you to easily transfer the pictures to other devices
- Cloud function for parts on different devices
07 Minor points:
In addition to the very good performance for me there is little criticism, which should be mentioned here that do overall in the performance of the camera but almost no harm.
- The battery is externally fitted to the camera, an extra compartment there is not, unfortunately - so you have to look how the dust susceptibility of contacts over a longer period behave.
- The USB charging cable is attached to the strap of the camera, even here you have to look, how the case is in contact with dirt. Why Sony has placed no microUSB connector under the lid of the other terminals and the cable has settled separately, not quite open up to me.
- Noise with built-Micro has been called
08 Conclusion
The Sony HDR PJ810 gives a very compact camcorder that can record more than convincing especially in HD. The images are sharp, clear and detailed. Nett is the built projector, can be thrown against a wall with the right shots and after recording can be watched immediately.
The menu is clearly held, well controlled and easy to penetrate even for beginners.
I especially find the floating lens elements - camera shake are so really effectively reduced.
So overall a device that every amateur filmmakers probably happy voices and in its overall performance, no significant blunders allowed to.
Here, then, can be accessed safely.
