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Canon HV30 vs Sony HDR-HC5E

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ninjea
Posts: 2083 - Karma: 28

 So, i'm buying a ideo camera and am lookingat one of these two. Which one wouldbe better. the sony can shoot in 200fps, while the canon can shoot in 60i. I like nice and clea slow motion.

Sony:

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
  • Digital Zoom 80.0 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
  • Optical Sensor Type ClearVid CMOS
  • Min Illumination 0.0 lux
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-2
  • Special Effects Still , Low Shutter Speed (LSS) , Old Movie , Negative Art , Pastel , Skintone , Sepia , Mosaic , Solarization , Monotone , Trail , Flash Motion , Cinematic
  • Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
  • Digital Scene Transition Black fader , Monotone fader , White fader , Mosaic fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 0.5 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 0.002352941 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Candle , Spotlight , Fireworks , Beach , Twilight portrait , Sunrise , Landscape , Snow , Twilight mode , Portrait mode
  • White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Outdoor , Indoor
  • Exposure Modes Program , Automatic
  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes
  • Main Features
  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.1 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.4 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.0 megapixels
  • Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
  • Recording Speed SP , LP
  • Lens System
  • Type Zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 51.0 mm - F/1.8-2.9
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    ninjea
    Posts: 2083 - Karma: 28

    didn't finish what i was typing:

    Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss

  • Filter Size 37.0 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual , Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

    • Canon

    Product Type Camcorder - 1080i

  • Digital Zoom 200 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Min Illumination 0.2 lux
  • Special Effects Art , Sepia , Vivid , Neutral , Skin Detail , Black & White , Low Sharpening
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange)
  • Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow , Beach , Sunset , Fireworks , Spotlight , Night mode , Sports mode , Portrait mode
  • White Balance Presets , Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Shade , Cloudy , Daylight , Tungsten light , Fluorescent light (cool white) , Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.96 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.76 megapixels
  • Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
  • Recording Speed LP , SP
    • Lens System

    • Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8-3.0
    • Optical Zoom 10 x
    • Lens system type Zoom lens
    • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
    • Filter Size 43 mm
    • Focus Adjustment Manual , Automatic
    • Min Focus Range 0.4 in
    • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

    Or you can suggest a similar camera. I've read alot about the hv30 hear, but it records at maximum 30fps, while the sony can record at mx 200. And I really like the slow motion to be clear, so you can watch it afterwards and see your mistakes and so on.

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    ninjea
    Posts: 2083 - Karma: 28
    well, I live in europe, so PAL woud be better?
    Sep 8 2009 3:49PM
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    grown-ninja
    Posts: 3031 - Karma: 175
    buy my panasonic sd100 prety much brand new
    Sep 8 2009 4:56PM
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    JacJacqu
    Posts: 246 - Karma: 98
    I have the HV30 and am very happy with it. I would recommend it for some one with not alot of money. it shoots good HD and SD. the only thing I dont like about it is the zoom feature and it doesnt do well in low light. I still think its the better choice.
    Sep 8 2009 6:14PM
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    horner
    Posts: 2439 - Karma: 1,578
    Get a pal hv30
    Sep 8 2009 8:42PM
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    ninjea
    Posts: 2083 - Karma: 28

    Does being PAL really matter anymore, as i have a new LG LCD tv, which I can hook up with an HDMI cable (which, to what i've read, eliminates the whole PAL/NSTC thing). So if I get te NTSC version of the hv30 and hook it up directly to my tv for quick viewing, will there be any problems? All edits are going through my computer, so there i'll be able to convert it from NTSC to PAL for anyone who dosen't have a new lcd tv.

     Thanks for answering my stupid questions.

    Sep 9 2009 8:38PM
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