topic DCR-SX33E in Camcorders

DCR-SX33E

Rhodie1 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:18:49 GMT

Can filters be put onto this camera and if so how is it done as the lens is behind the lens protector (manual shutter) Also what size and type of filters do you recomend.:smileyhappy:

DCR-SX33E

blaireau_photo — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:39:58 GMT

Hello Rhodie1 - Welcome to the Sony Forums

There are various online retailers (as well as eBay sellers) who are selling compatible filters for your camcorder. They are advertised as ones that simply screw on to the outermost surface of the lens. Searching for 'DCR-SX33E filters' on Google will show you the possibilities.

Recommendations for filters would depend entirely upon what you are looking to achieve. A regular UV filter is particularly useful for protecting the lens surface from scratches and aside from that, a lot of filter-style effects can be applied to the finished footage once you have returned to a computer - these features are beginning to appear in most of the basic video editing packages.

Thanks,

Simon

DCR-SX33E

Rhodie1 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:38:02 GMT

Hi Simon

Thanks for the quick reply.

Please confirm they are 33mm. How difficult are the to put in as the ahve to go in behind the shutters of front lens protector.

Thanks again

Rhodie1

DCR-SX33E

Mick2011 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:16:38 GMT

Hi Rhodie1

According to the official Sony specs, the filter size is 30mm:

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/DCR-SX33E/specifications

Happily, this is also the size quoted on websites selling compatible filters

They're easy to fit, using the threading on the outside of the lens housing.

Cheers

Mick