There is no doubt that it is a superb camcorder for these photographers.
With plenty of light you get nice-looking, smooth video when recording at the camera's maximum AVCHD resolution of 1080/60p. The HX200V's video is as good as its photos. Some of its shooting modes and general operation can get confusing if you want to do more than leave it in auto.
The bad:The HX200V lacks advanced bridge camera features like raw image capture, a hot shoe, or mic input. The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is a fast-shooting megazoom with excellent photo and video quality for its class, and plenty of shooting options to make casual and advanced shooters happy. Overall, it is a better camera regardless of appearances. Most importantly, its autofocus system is faster, giving you a better shot at capturing sharp photos even when the lens is fully zoomed in.
It has the same 30x zoom lens, 3-inch ultrahigh-resolution tilting LCD, and controls and shooting options, including manual and semimanual modes. On the surface - and even a little beneath it - the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is the same as its predecessor, the HX100V.
