| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
- 4 out of 5
- 4 out of 5
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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 Details
Editors' Comments
Hold onto your hats. Sony has upgraded its already fantastic hard drive based camcorder, making it HD capable. The HDR-SR1 is good for up to 1080 lines of resolution in HD mode (and up to 10 hours of footage in LP mode), and also boasts the ability to take 4-megapixel still photos, written either to the hard drive or to an optional Memory Stick. This is certainly a prosumer camera, and the large price tag reflects that, but even if you're not looking to drop $1,500, keep an eye on the Sony SR1. It's the future of camcorders.
Sony HDR-SR1 Specifications
- High Definition video camcorder (AVCHD)
- 4 megapixel digital still camera
- 10x optical zoom / 80x digital zoom
- 3.5-inch LCD
- 30mm Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* professional lens
- HDMI, USB 2.0, component, and composite connections
Product Information
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Part Number | HDRSR1 |
| UPC | 411378072696 |
| Release Date | Jul 30, 2006 |

