Great Camcorder Both for Entry-level and Freelance Videography Enthusiasts!
Since its purchase on Monday April 6 2009 at my local Best Buy I've been very satisfied with this wonderful portable camcorder.
Before I purchased this camcorder I used to produce videos with both my Hitachi VM-E635LA 8mm and RCA CC6262 VHS-C camcorders and while videotaping was simple capturing and editing on a computer became both troublesome and a hassle but thanks to my Sony HandyCam DCR-SX41 computer-based video editing has never been any easier for me.
For those who are expecting High Definition video this camcorder is NOT for you as it records in 720x480 Standard Definition on the highest recording setting [HQ].
Keep in mind if you are looking into purchasing this camcorder I highly recommend setting the recording setting to HQ for the best picture quality as some who've reviewed this camcorder have mentioned poorness in picture quality.
Pros: At a first glance the camcorder is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and is lightweight and portable enough to take anywhere. The battery life is excellent and gives you up to two hours [if your camcorder's recording mode is set to HQ] when fully charged and to make this camcorder an even sweeter deal it comes with 8 Gigabytes of internal solid-state flash memory [much like USB flash drives] which means no internal moving mechanisms adding longevity to the camcorder's life. The Sony HandyCam DCR-SX41 also has a Pro-Duo Memory Stick slot for memory expansion adding extra hours to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments. This camcorder also has a responsive LCD touch screen for easy access to changing various camcorder settings including recording modes picture settings and white balance. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens delivers excellent picture quality [again on the HQ setting] for such a tiny camcorder. Finally this camcorder is quite durable for its size. I've dropped mine at least three times in a year's time and it still works like the day I've unboxed it.
Cons: While this camcorder is great there are some things that it lacks. Being since this is an entry-level camcorder for the consumer it is not expandable for external audio such as adding a shotgun handheld or lavalier microphone. It also lacks a headphone jack for previewing audio and while the Sony HandyCam DCR-SX41 has a built-in speaker it is not the best for previewing audio from your videos directly from the camcorder itself and while the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens delivers great picture quality [again on the HQ setting] auto focus can be troublesome at times during low-light conditions [especially when your camcorder's picture setting is set to auto (I highly recommend using the Twilight setting which reduces focusing issues in lower-lit places)].
Despite the camcorder's down-sides the Sony HandyCam DCR-SX41 is overall a very good camcorder for what it's worth and is great for entry-level amateur film-makers and freelance videographers.More detail ...
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