Reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR-SR100
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CNET Review
The Good: Superior image quality for a single-chip, MPEG-2 camcorder; decent still photos; hotshoe for a light or a microphone; fluid and fast focus.
The Bad: Too dependent on its touch-screen interface; small LCD.
The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam DCR-SR100 is a solid hard-drive-based option, especially if you like Sony's touch-screen interfaces.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 58129 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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easycamcorders.com
Review Summary: The DCR-SR100 was, earlier in 2006, Sony's first hard disk drive (HDD) camcorder. Many models have since been added to the line, including the impressive high definition AVCHD model, the HDR-SR1, and three... well, less-impressive models rounding out the
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Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DCRSR100
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Gray
- Digital Zoom 120 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 3.05 megapixels
- Total Pixels 3.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3 in
- Optical Sensor Type Advanced HAD CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Old Movie, Mosaic, Pastel, Sepia, Monotone, Luminance Key
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader, White fader, Black fader, Overlap fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/4 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode, Normal movie mode
- Shooting Programs Beach & ski, Spotlight, Landscape, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon, Super night mode, Sports lesson
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Outdoor, Indoor
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.3 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 3 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory No
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - 30 GB
- Image Storage Standard JPEG 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 2016 x 1512, Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200, Standard JPEG 2016 x 1512, Fine JPEG 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 2016 x 1134, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200, Standard JPEG 2016 x 1134
- Media Type Hard disk drive
- Recording Speed LP, HQ, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 51 mm - F/1.8-2.9
- Focal Length 5.1 mm - 51 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.9
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 5.1 mm
- Max focal length 51 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 30 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 42.8 - 495 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Accessories hot shoe, USB 2.0 compatibility, Touch-screen control, Backlight compensation, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording, Progressive shutter system, PictBridge support, Date/time stamp
- Analog to digital conversion Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, ImageMixer for Hard Disk Drive
- Included Accessories Remote control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.3 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - LCD passive matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x Remote control, 1 x USB
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Surround
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, 1, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year parts warranty
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.2 in
- Depth 5.9 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
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