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SHARP VL-WD450U.(Mini DV video camera)(Evaluation)

Camcorder & Computer Video

| July 01, 2001 | Stevenson, Douglas | COPYRIGHT 2001 Miller Magazines, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Gets Great Shots in Little or No Light, Plus an Audio Zoom Mike

Sharp's VL-WD450U ($949.95 MSRP) represents the transition from basic camcorder to video/still image Combo-Cams. The VL-WD450U not only records video to the Mini DV video format, it also captures digital still images to a removable SmartMedia card, giving you the best of both worlds. Other notable new features include a 780:1 digital zoom, and perhaps more useful, a Super "Cat's Eye" night feature for shooting in extreme low light. The most obvious feature is an external zoom mike for much better audio pick-up.

When contrasted against many other camcorders today, the VL-WD450U could be ...

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