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Reviews of the Sony HDR-XR200V

  • 8.6

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: HDR-XR200V

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
  • Digital Zoom 180 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/5"
  • Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS
  • Min Illumination 5 lux
  • Digital Video Format AVCHD, MPEG-2
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
  • Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.36 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.49 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1.99 megapixels
  • Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 4 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Face Detection Yes
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 120 GB
  • Media Type Flash card, Hard disk drive

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 3.1 mm - 46.5 mm - F/1.8-2.6
  • Focal Length 3.1 mm - 46.5 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.6
  • Optical Zoom 15 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 3.1 mm
  • Max focal length 46.5 mm
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features Built-in lens shield
  • Filter Size 30 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Search Modes Index search, Face index search
  • Additional Features Built-in GPS, Face detection, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Smile Detection technology, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording
  • Built-in Light Yes
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Features Zoom

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO 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, MS Windows Vista
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included A/V cable, Component video cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-FH60
  • Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-FH60 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 211,000 pixels

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2.8 in
  • Depth 5.2 in
  • Height 2.7 in
  • Weight 13.8 oz

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