4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Error E-6100, Does not focus
Date of Review: Jun 21, 2005
After 4 months of owning the DCR-HC30, the camera no longer works. I bought it at Best Buy, which refused to help me (no optional service plan). I called Sony. They told me to send it in for repair, since the camera was out of the 90 day warranty, shipping and labor wasn't covered. The CSR said the minimum cost to repair it, would be just over $300. That is the minimum!!!
I did nothing that could have damaged it... I just can't figure it out. I spent $400 bucks on accessories for the camera, uv filter, padded bag, the whole bit.
I wanted to record a special event and the camcorder would not focus. I tried switching from auto to manual and it still would not focus... I reset the camera, removed the battery, replaced the DV tape, and it still would not focus. Error E-6100 flashed, a focus problem requiring service. The camcorder was hardly used enough to require service...
About the still shots. They are poor quality, BUT you can record your potential still shot, then playback the recording and capture a still shot during playback that is high quality.
