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Outstanding quality in a hi8 cam-camera.
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Sharp VL-H860U Hi8 Viewcam Camcorder

Manufacturer: Sharp
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Hi-8mm format
Unique swivel design
Three-inch LCD screen
Still-shot capability
200x digital zoom

ASIN: B00000JIJD

Amazon.com Review

The Sharp VL-H860U combines an easy-to-use, unique design with a super-close-up zoom and special effects to create a camcorder that's both fun and powerful. Its high- quality Hi-8 format ensures that your videos will be extra sharp and clear. This camcorder is a great choice for family use.

The Sharp VL-H860U's design lets you hold the camera above your head or facing you while you swivel the main screen portion toward you. This design is even more intuitive than the flip-out LCD screen used in most camcorders. The only drawback to this design is that the Sharp VL- H860U doesn't have an additional optical viewfinder. It was exceptionally easy to hold and point, however, feeling more like a large, square film camera than a bulky, oblong camcorder--plus it is quite an eye-catcher.

The Sharp VL-H860U's Hi8 format, a better-quality version of 8mm film, records clearer, sharper and more colorful videos than those recorded on VHS, VHS-C, or traditional 8mm tapes. Hi8 is the best-quality video you can get short of going digital.

The Sharp VL-H860U has up to 22x optical zoom and a whopping 200x digital zoom--useful for filming sporting events and other long-distance views. However, raising the magnification reduces the quality of the image. This camcorder comes with a wide range of exposure and special effects options, including backlight compensation, fade, strobe, and picture effects. It also has digital image stabilization, useful for shaky subjects.

Another feature we liked was the Sharp VL-H860U's single-shot camera ability, which lets you take snapshots accompanied by sound. Although this camcorder doesn't have the computer-transfer capabilities of a digital camera, it is still fun to take photos on the tape as well as video.

Pros:

Unique, easy-to-use design
Large 3-inch LCD screen
Wide range of exposure and picture effects
Still-shot capability
High-quality Hi-8mm format

Cons:

No optical viewfinder

Product Description

You live the ultimate life? You want the ultimate camcorder to come along with you. This incredible, top of the line, camcorder from Sharp gives you all the features you need in a high resolution, high-end camcorder. From the baby's first steps to the parents 50th wedding anniversary this incredible product will record it all in the crisp clear resolution of the Hi8 format while the big, bright 3" Color LCD Screen allows you to see the action as soon as it happens. The monitor is coated with a special anti-fingerprint resin to help reduce fingerprints and make it easier to wipe them off.Hi8 extends the performance of standard 8mm format to near-professional heights. The Hi8 circuit allows the ViewCam to record a video signal with 400 lines of resolution, 40% better than conventional 8 mm. This gives you an amazingly vivid picture with superior color resolution and greater detail. The D.I.S. circuit senses movement of the user holding the camera and helps to reduce image shake and jitter, delivering a more stable picture thus giving your videos a cleaner, more professional look and feel. Title Writer allows you to customize your own titles with up to 15 characters. 270 Degree Twist Operation allows the flexibility needed for shooting from different angles. Shooting from the waist so that kids are taped at eye level is a snap and it's just as easy to shoot over a crowd by angling the screen down. The Auto LCD Brightness Control function automatically changes the backlight brightness level of the LCD screen to match lighting conditions. The result is effortless LCD screen adjustment when moving from indoor to outdoor scenes.

Customer Reviews:

Nice but???.......1999-10-15

I puchased the Sharp and found it easy to use but disapointing in low light and indoor situations with slow auto focus and color shifting. I finally replaced it with a Sony TRV66 which is quite a bit more expensive but performs much better all round.

Good Deal From Amazon.Com.......1999-10-11

I ordered it from Amazon and it came in 2 days (with 2 day air UPS option). This is a very functional camcorders and well-priced for a Hi-8 unit. It lacks the touch-sensitive screen found on the higher-end Sharp units, using rather small clikc-type buttons across the bottom of the screen. The Electronic Image Stabilization seems to only work welll when you are zoomed in on high-contrast shapes. That enables it to lock in and stabilize the image. Stabilization does not seem to work at all on general scenes lacking these characteristics. Compared with my own Sony, the image sensitivity does not seem as good, even in a normally lit room. Without bright lights on, the colors seem faded and without saturation. A good all around Hi-8 unit for the price, but maybe not for a lot of inside use.

Good Deal From Amazon.Com.......1999-10-11

Outstanding quality in a hi8 cam-camera........1999-09-07

I just purchased the latest model VL-H875U I absouletly love it. This is the first of its type I have purchased over the old 5 lb quasar VHS format cam camera I have owned since the late 1980s. The ease of learning to use it was simplicity in itself. I would highly recomend it to anyone interested in this type of photography. Hi 8 excells all others.

Outstanding product and Amazon customer service!.......1999-08-24

This camcorder is an absolute delight to use. But even more important is Amazon's customer service. The first one I purchased malfunctioned within 15 days of receipt -- after contacting Amazon, they shipped a replacement to me within 3 days!! Not only did I save $$ (Circuit City and the Good Guys were almost $90 more in price) but the excellent service alone is an important selling point.

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