Product Description

Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES: Halogen video light and Infrared (NightShot) light, 3W; NightShot IR range up to 20m; Works together with camcorder and NightShot function via Active Interface Shoe.

Product Details

• Brand: Sony
• Model: HVL-HIRL
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 2.40" h x 4.70" w x 6.40" l, .9 pounds

Features

• Works as infrared ray light and 3-watt video light for NightShot
• Fits easily as HotShoe accessory for Sony Handycams
• NightShot works up to 23 feet, Super NightShot up to 66 feet
• Automatic and manual settings for variable light intensity
• Includes accessory pouch

Customer Reviews

One light, two jobs.
This light is great! I keep it mounted on my video camera and I never miss a shot due to low light. The light really improves indoor shots. The IR light is an added bonus for capturing night shots that the built in IR just can't reach.

The Sony HVL-HIRL is awesome!
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R119UAL7SOBZMN I'm a member of a paranormal investigation group so IR nightshot is a must. What came with my camera (Sony HDR-HC5) was good but not as good as it could be with this attachment. I can already tell a drastic increase in the night shot capabilities. This is definitely recommended by me if you need to do anything in low light such as film paranormal anomolous activity or even just tape drunk uncle Jimmy running around the yard at night.

Here are product links to my setup to help you know what it works well with:
Sony HDR-HC5 4MP MiniDV High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
Sony ECMHST1 Stereo Microphone for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD305, 405, 505, DCR-SR80, 100, HDR-HC3, HC5 & HDR-UX5 Camcorders
Sony High Definition Minidv Videocassette (2-Pack)

Good Video Light but very pricey
Im using this HVL HIRL video light with a Sony HC7. Nightshots do get enhanced brightness (though not very much brighter that the unaided HC7 nightshot capability). Having said that, I must admit that it illuminates a roughly 3 ft (1m) circle more of the surroundings than with an unaided HC7. The visible range video light is not any brighter than a fairly powerful spot light which one can get in Radio Shack / Auto parts retailers.

So all in all, its a good compact video light but I'd not want to pay anything more than 30-35$ (I shelled out $75+ since I had no clue of how useful it actually is). So my advice, just dont buy unless its below $35.