HOPPS Ghost Hunters

Here's a list of Sony cameras we consider suitable for night time work.  Sony is the only manufacturer who currently makes true IR camcorders that I am aware of.  Try to avoid models with Super Nightshot, and those manufactured after Aug 1998, due to changes in how the camera actually operates in nightshot mode.  From Aug 1998 until Dec 1998 the CCD was modified and the quality went down.  After Dec 1998, everything is controlled by shutter and internal adjustments leaving you with less than optimum quality in true 0 Lux settings.  This list is the best I have to date, but I also included some of the other models manufactured after Dec 1998 so you'll have a wider variety to choose from.  Ours are mostly TRV-37, TRV-43, TRV-57, and TRV-67 models due to personal preference and experience.

CCD TRV 108 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 308 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 608 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 615k Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 65 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 66 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 715 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 75 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 815 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 85 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 87 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 93 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 95 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV 99 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV88 Hi 8 37mm

CCD TRV98 Hi 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-16 Digital 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-36 Hi 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-37 Digital 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-43 Hi 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-46 Hi 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-57 Digital 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-58 Hi 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-67 Hi 8 37mm

CCD-TRV-68 Hi 8 37mm

DCR TRV 103 Digital 8 37mm

DCR TRV 110 Digital 8 37mm

DCR TRV 130 Digital 8 37mm

DCR TRV 140 Digital 8 37mm

DCR TRV 310 Digital 8 37mm

DCR TRV 315 Digital 8 37mm

DCR TRV 510 Digital 8 37mm

DCR-HC20  Mini DV

DCR-HC30 Mini DV

DCR-HC40 Mini DV

HCR-HC7 MiniDV 1080i HDV

HCR-HC9 MiniDV 1080i HDV

HCR-SR1 Hard drive 1080i