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Sony SR5

Sony SR5

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HQ Grade: D
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.
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Editors' Comments

The Sony SR5 is the smallest high definition camcorder in the world right now. In this compact little camcorder, you get high-quality high definition video recording, directly to a 40GB hard drive, eliminating the need for tapes, DVDs, or other media. If you're looking for a user-friendly introduction to high-def home video, the SR5 is made just... read more

Specifications

  • High Definition Hard Drive Camcorder
  • 40GB Hard Drive
  • 10x optical zoom / 80x digital zoom
  • 2.7-inch LCD
  • Memory Stick Pro storage (for still images)
  • HDMI output
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Answered Questions for the SR5

Q: Picture Motion Browser software problem - cannot burn dvd's after downloading stills and video to my computer!! Help!!
A: I've spent most of the day trying to figure this out, because I've got a whole holiday worth of footage... read more
Q: Must I use Picture motion browser?
A: Try MPEG STREAMCLIP by squared 5. It can reencode those files into something Pinnacle can accept. You may need to... read more
Q: picture motion browser importing problems
A: I got the answer form another forum.1) Run codec tweak tool.2) Disable MPEG ( Haali) filter3) Go back to PMB... read more

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Open Questions for the SR5

Q: I am studying American Sign Language and looking for a camcorder to record at normal speed and play back at slow speed for "reading" the signs.
6 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Picture Utility cannot detect camcorder
10 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Does the SR5 have the Night Shot feature and Optical Image Stabilization?
10 points for best answer - 1 reply

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Store Ratings and Offer Details for the Sony SR5

Store Rating Store Name Price Visit Store
4.7 out of 5 12003 Store Reviews Electronics Expo
via Amazon.com
$690.44 Go!
4.8 out of 5 1358 Store Reviews Calumet
via Amazon.com
$699.99 Go!
4.6 out of 5 1309 Store Reviews 47digital
via Amazon.com
$859.55 Go!

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