Sony Handycam CCD-TRV58 Camcorder - Silver

This camera has lots of very cool features...."Night Vision", Cool fade-out choices, backlighting, etc. My only complaint is that it's a little heavy for today's standards. I'm sure it was very small and light in its day but camcorders are smaller now. It's by NO means huge and clunky tho! (Remember having to carry a battery pack around???)

This is a pricey camcorder. Definitely not worth the price. It has a lot of features, but is difficult to use them. The camera DOES NOT have image stabilization, so every shot is all shakey and the autofocus at night works horribly. The only good things about this unit are the battery life, and the cosmetic appearance. That's all. I would not recommend buying this unit.

This is a great camcorder. It has a lot of features and they are easy to use if you refer to your manual. Great recording and playback times. Fun special effects.

This camcorder was purchased to replace a Fujix 890 camcorder manufactured for Fujix by Sony in the early 1980's, that suffered from a fatal inability to either record or play back any video after 20+ years of faithful service when it was replaced by a Canon Vistura DV camcorder. The Fujix was then relegated to the role of a video transfer deck until it's recent demise. The camcorder meets my needs and expectations in all respects except for one minor detail. Although it plays standard 8mm video, as advertised, the audio, which had been recorded on the Fujix 890 Standard 8mm with Hi Fi Stereo sound, can only be transferred as a monaural signal. In most cases this shortcoming is insignificant, although there are a few scenes that I am transferring that lose some of the aural impact associated with them.

I owned a Sony Handycam in the past and enjoyed it then and knew just what type of camcorder to look for when I wanted to purchase another. The night vision is very handy and the functions are perfect for what I need. I highly recommend this camcorder to anyone.