PreviewGadgets tested the Sony DCR-DVD105e digital camcorder:

Sony DCR-DVD105e has Li-ion battery pack. We tested model with NP-FP50 battery. Charged time was 2 hours, and with open LCD we have 115 minutes continuous recording time with closed LCD screen, and 100 minutes with closed LDC screen. When I finished battery charging, LCD show me 89 minutes recording left. It was first charge for this battery, and battery must charge few times for full power. You can buy larger battery pack like NP-FP90. Camera has DC-in, witch is used for charging battery, so there is no need for special battery charger.

Focus is very accurate and has fast reaction on distance change. Zoom control is very smooth. White balance is solved very nice, there is indoor and outdoor defined assets. Fader function has few variants like black, white, overlap and wipe. There is only two digital effects: lumi. key and old move. This camera can't be used as web cam.

Pros
- Touch screen
- Camera has DC-in, witch is used for charging battery, so there is no need for special battery charger.
- Burn videos and images right on the DVD
- Video quality
- Low price

Cons
- No USB, and device can't be used as WebCam
- 800x Digital zoom is fake, only marketing trick
- Only two digital effects