Reviews of the Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
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CNET Review
The Good: Hard disk holds about four hours of best-quality HD video; sharp, saturated, low-noise video; excellent build quality; fast, smooth focus with effective image stabilization.
The Bad: Mediocre still photos; frequent motion artifacts in video; lame but necessary bundled software; no windscreen filter for microphone.
The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1's combination of hard disk capacity, easy adapatability, great design, and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 58129 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: In keeping with characteristic Sony style, the SR1 represents excellent hardware marred by incomplete, proprietary software. If you are confident that Sony will provide an editing solution for the SR1, then it’s full of plus points. How
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Sony has been using CMOS sensors, instead of a CCD chip, in its recent camcorder releases, and the SR1 follows this pattern. The cam uses a 1/3in CMOS sensor. Clever design touches are evident in the built-in lens cover that opens when you power up the ca
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: A very attractive high-end consumer camcorder, this is easy to use out-of-the-box, offering great features even if video quality could be better.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: HDRSR1
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 80 x
- Total Pixels 2.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3 in
- Optical Sensor Type ClearVid CMOS
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Steady Shot)
- Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/60 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode, Normal movie mode
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Outdoor, Indoor
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Memory / Storage
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - 30 GB
- Media Type Hard disk drive
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
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 30 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 370 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Picture Motion Browser 1.0
- Included Accessories Battery pack, A/V cable, Remote control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - LCD passive matrix - 3.5 in - Color
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type HDMI output, 1 x Component video output, Remote control, 1, Microphone, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, Headphones, 1 x Accessory shoe
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Duo
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 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x Component video 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 Details Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year, Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.1 in
- Depth 6.5 in
- Height 3.3 in
- Weight 1.6 lbs
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