Sony HDR-TG5V Review June 29th, 2009 | by Chad Sapieha

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Sleek, svelte, and a snap to use, the only serious problem with the HDR-TG5V is its price.


Highs: Great quality HD video; advanced functions usually found only in full-sized camcorders; clever minimalist design

Lows: Expensive; average bundled software; touchscreen controls for exposure and manual focus, are slower to access than physical buttons.

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Introduction

Editor's Choice

Based on the HDR-TG5V’s diminutive size, some folks might be tempted to think of Sony’s new ultra-compact HD Handycam as being little more than a Flip with an inflated price tag. But that’s just not so. This little marvel of consumer-grade camcorder engineering has most of the same features found in Sony’s portlier high-definition video cameras, including SteadyShot image stabilization, manual focus, and even a relatively large internal solid-state drive capable of holding hours worth of gorgeous, highest-quality 1080p video. Plus, it’s got at least one trick up its sleeve that you’re not likely to find in any other HD camcorder, ultra-compact or otherwise: GPS geotagging. Tantalized yet?




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