Sony DCR-HC90

For the price, you can not have a better video cam than Sony HC90. It beats some of the high price model in the market. Still shots are very good too! The Sony HC90 is simple to use and you seldom will look for the manual when using the programs. Very good for those non technical people who just want to point and shoot without getting too complicated.Definitely recommended for newbies.

I still can't rave enough about the Sony DCR-HC90 digital camera's low light performance. I had a JVC before, which was good in daylight but lost focus and its steady cam function when I used it indoors, which was a bit annoying when filming a party etc., when the light was poor. Also it had a light in the front which would announce my presence to all when I tried to film. The Sony has no light to blind your 'victims', but still easily films and keeps focus/steady cam. It has an infrared lamp build in for night filming which gives you a greenish filming, but unlike other cameras I have had, it doesn't just increase the exposure and produce a jerky effect. You get a smooth night vision film.

Another thing it has is an 'easy' button which auto sets everything. Really great when my girlfriend uses it. I don't have to worry about her missing my greatest moments!

A very nice looking compact camera. For a 1CCD camcorder the pictures look great, although I recommend manual white balance, as AUTO looks a bit blue indoor).

A good range of extras: Inrfared nightlight; Timelapse; low lux colour (slow shutter) etc...

The megapixel still function is very good, with the built in flash. No need to take two cameras into the shower!

The low light performance is excellent, this is a fact that drew me away from the Panasonic 3CCD cameras like the GS150, and operation is a breeze. Even my wife can operate it!