Sony DCR-TRV16E Reviews

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Sony DCR-TRV16E
3.8 stars
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Average Ratings for Sony DCR-TRV16E

  • Video Quality4 stars
  • Sound Quality3.3 stars
  • Battery Life4 stars
  • Features4.3 stars
  • Ease of Use4.8 stars
  • Value for Money4.4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.7 stars
  • Overall Rating3.9 stars

6 Reviews For Sony DCR-TRV16E

  • SageoWolves 26th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Easy to use. Very good lense. Very sturdy and well build in Japan.
    I bought my Sony DCR-TRV16E in 2002. It is still a workhorse. Use it in all kind of conditions. But 80% in winter and snow.I run a sleddogteam as a musher. And I filmed a lot while standing on the sled with the dogs running. Sometimes something goes wrong in those circumstances. Because my 8 sleddogs run very fast and do not like to stop. Two times my 16E was completely covered with snow after falling of the sled on full speed. It still works flawlessly. Picture quality is more than excellent.

  • carolinedonut 27th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I bought the Sony DCR-TRV16E(4 camcorder second hand a few years ago, and was very pleased with the quality of the video, and ease of use. The full test of the durability came when i accidentally left it in a stove, and later lit the stove by mistake! After a few hours in the oven the plastic on the bottom of the camcorder melted, (i had to open the tape slot with a screw driver) as well as around the lens, but the camcorder still worked fine!- an excellent testament to the durability of this So ...

  • Guest 28th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Sony equipment has in the main being excellent from my experience, and the Sony DCR-TRV16E is no exception.

  • Emtek. 7th Mar 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I thoroughly researched a lot of cameras within my budget and this camera came out on top. I must note that I am in Australia and my camera was bought here. Except for a couple of features it is basically the same model as the UK one. I bought the TRV 16-E which is almost the same as the TRV 18-E except it doesn't have the memory stick option. It's a feature I can live without, and I don't want to spend a lot more just for that one feature.

    This model is packed with features which you can ...

  • Scon. 20th Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I found this Sony DCR-TRV16e digital camcorder to be a fantastic piece of equipment and found it easy to learn. The default picture quality may fool you into thinking it's average but when you learn the menu and the control you have it over it with some easy options (light conditions, white balance, shutter speed) you can get some great pictures. The carl zeiss lens definitely helps as does the welcome addition of a manual focus.
    I often video concerts for later watching and found no need to us ...

  • Mike. Rank: Lance Corporal 26th Jul 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    This sony DCR-TRV16e digital camcorder is fantastic. Very light, easy to operate with fantastic picture and sound quality.

    The LCD screen is very clear, lots of buttons to play with, the menu system is idiot proof! with a myriad of settings, nice steady zoom, the 120 digital zoom is rather grainy.

    In all a great little piece of 'kit'. The nightscope is fantastic for '0' lux pictures.