Not for nothing premium model

'' 'The first impression - equipment and processing' ''
The device is sold in a small, handy box containing a lot. Sony HDR-PJ810 PJ series premium model camcorder black, battery NP-FV50, power supply, Micro HDMI cable, USB cable, user guide. The camcorder itself is simply black, but look even quality, than the price suggests. Packages can be said that the HDR-PJ810 is small, light and very handy. Even with a long family video, the hand will not be hard. Although the all-rounder with around 450g weighs more than my old Panasonic specimen with only 227g.
The display is LCD and has 7.5 inches with 921,000 pixels. It is clearly designed and enables intuitive operation via touchscreen. In addition, the device has an image stabilizer, a small projector with up to 50 lumens, full HD, 24.5 megapixels, Sony G lens with 12x zoom, a built-in memory of 32GB features. All this once rough on the edge. In general it can therefore be said, the device contains a lot of extras that have been well thought out, but not at the expense of quality, because this is high, as the flawless craftsmanship shows in our machine. Not a bump, no error message or a rivet. As far as the first impression.

'' 'Next go operation and the first few minutes' ''
Who halfway has technical understanding, or at least a newer digital camera, which is likely due to the simple buttons on the main unit and the menu, which is accessed via the touch screen, do not have problems. It's all very intuitive, but the manual has definitely numerous assistance. Thanks to the minimal pre-charged batteries can precedes herumprobiert something and even a short video are recorded. The projection but no longer occurred with us because for the battery was then too empty. Generally it can be for the operation and the first steps say they are not a problem for professionals, but beginners have gathered quickly. The keys are labeled, as with a camera and have a good pressure point. The display can be opened easily and the touch reacts as you would expect, reliably and accurately. The menu itself is clear, so minor adjustments can be made within a few seconds. Language, image quality or the like.

'' 'Director of my own masterpiece' ''
As amateur filmmakers I know myself neither with technical terms, nor will create a masterpiece with me, but I think that is so many, so I will confine myself to the things that seem important to me and notice me. The recording starts with a small touch of a button and thanks to the many extras just a breeze. Even before you could view the image stabilizer that he really every movement and behaves like an eyeball. You have to wiggle really strong, so this is at all to see on the video. A slightly unsteady hand, because a tripod is used, belongs to the past. At least in terms of the result. Faces are detected automatically and scenes relating to exposure and contrast also. In addition, you can still use an extra light when it once is too dark. The autofocus will work also top-notch. Just select an object, for example, my son, and no problems this will always be in the focus of the lens, even if it moves. Contrasts are automatically adapted so well that nothing is overexposed blurred. The acquisition allows the gadgets without any problems. The various video resolutions 1440 x 1080 / 50i (HQ ,, HD: 1920 x 1080 / 50p (PS), 25p (FX, FH), 24p (FX, FH), 50i (FX, FH), LP), MP4: 1280 x 720 25p provide a very good Qualität.Kein compared to my old cam or a digital camera, but this probably is also logical. But you can not just make movies with it, but also take pictures. Directly furnished Fotomudus arise as following sizes 18.4 megapixel 4: 3 (4960 x 3712), L: 24.5 Megapixel 16: 9 (6592 x 3712). In Movie Mode make a sort of still-image photo yields 24.5 Megapixel 16: 9 (6592 x 3712). The images do not have to hide, but are razor sharp and when the conditions optimal. But besides that, they're real convincing. At least for me. The wide-angle capability and maximum zoom doing a good job. Meanwhile, I have used the camera already for smaller family videos or product testing. In short: If you want to turn good private films, will be here around happy. Superior video results even without prior experience, as your camcorder simply much set with its Intelligent Auto automatically.

'' 'Cinema when and where I will' ''
Now we are one of the people who have owned a projector until a few months ago. And are really spoiled here. The camcorder has up to 50 lumen and even in the dim evening light, it works great. So you can see all the same movies on the go with friends. The small projector that is forward can be found on the display, has a built-in keystone correction. Clear no projector as a projector itself, but for such a handy device, a performance, before I take off my hat. Although I also have to honestly say that I saw it for the first time, and therefore can not draw any comparisons.

However, one must not use the projector to watch his videos. With the supplied HDMI cable, it can be easily connected to the TV. Our Samsung Smart TV which worked fine. Even my Mac Book, and our Windows laptop found the running appliance immediately. Toll is the fact that the USB cable is directly from the camera, so you do not have to bring extra one. It is now quite short, but via additional cable is no significant problem, but rather a little highlight.

'' 'Sound from' ''
In a normal digital camera, where it's all about image, it comes here on the clay. When shooting, where the filmed person is not far away, the quality is obviously better than when shooting where the zoomed person receives a microphone focus. Again, one understands everything, but just people with a fine ear notice differences. In the kind of films that I shoot, but this is so minimal that it is the majority even not notice. There's even a Tonabsorber what I find really great. If I as a director once abgebe or instructions comments, they will be filtered out. I always found it annoying when I once wanted to make my son to my attention and you could always hear. Also the wind is well suppressed. Fortunately, there was a little windy in the last few days, so we could try this. Right storm would you have heard, but rushes in normal wind and whistles nothing. For me as an amateur filmmaker exactly what I hoped for the quality and implementation.

'' 'And goodbye' ''
So it goes at least to all users sooner or later times, because a battery does not last a lifetime. This is not black when filming the screen, we have again seen how long the battery lasts on average. When fully charged, and of course depending on the film behavior, we really only used privately without having touched it over and over again all that you can specify the following values ​​as a lump sum. Pure projection period amounted to 110 minutes. So Reich even for a longer movie night. In the video section itself we filmed around 180 minutes. So footage itself. Often I break so after a few seconds when I realize that I have tangled me. It is good and similar to my old model. I've had enough, because so does the battery last for days, because I do not so much at a time movies.

'' 'CONCLUSION' ''
Quality workmanship, elegant and logical design, intelligent assistance of shots, good sound and an intuitive touch display. For this projector, a brilliant image stabilizer. For my taste have found the optimum camcorder. Expensive, but worth every penny for me. Why should emerge clearly from the report. Where everyone must decide for themselves whether he has higher standards and whether they are satisfied with it.