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SONY HDR-SR8E

Tuesday June 17, 2008
Written by James Morris
Tags: SONY | HDR-SR8E
AUD
$1763
Price at time of review.
A fully featured hard disk AVCHD camcorder with plenty of recording space
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR67E (80 GB) DVD, AVCHD Camcorder

DVD, AVCHD, PAL, 1 x CCD, Up to 0.31 Megapixels Still Shots, 60x Optical Zoom, 0.66 lb.

80GB hard disk drive record and store up to almost 61 hours of video footage. Extra high power 60x zoom Carl Zeiss lens with SteadyShot image stabilization. Hybrid recording, and Quick startup by LCD open.

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Sony HandyCam HDR-SR7E Hard Drive Camcorder

Hard Drive, PAL, 1 x CCD, Up to 6.08 Megapixels Still Shots, 10x Optical Zoom, 1.17 lb.

The ultra-compact, stylishly-designed AVCHD HDD Handycam with ClearVid CMOS Sensor, x.v.Colour and Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar®T* lens. Featuring 60GB HDD, it records 1080i HD movie for up to 22 hours.

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Price: $1303
Sony DCR-SR40E Mini DV Camcorder

Digital, Mini DV, PAL, 1 x CCD, Up to 0.31 Megapixels Still Shots, 20x Optical Zoom, 0.75 lb.

Looking for an state-of-the art digital camcorder with surround sound and a hard drive? The Sony DCR-SR40 Digital PAL Handycam is for you. Its professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens captures brilliant images with life like color and tones while the Advanced HAD CCD imager provides stunning detail and clarity. The Progressive Shutter System supplies digital still images with excellent definition and sharpness. This camcorder comes with a variety of features, including 800x digital zoom, a USB 2.0 interface, and Dolby Digital AC3 audio. In addition, this camcorder features a 30 gig hard drive, so you can download directly to your favorite video software, without bothering with tapes. The camcorder makes transferring data a cinch via the included Handycam Station docking device. Now you can easily connect to television for viewing and to a USB-compatible PC for editing and sharing digital images and video.

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Price: $3998
Sony DCR-SR47 Camcorder

NTSC, 60x Optical Zoom, 0.66 lb.

The Sony DCR-SR47E Handycam Camcorder has a built-in 60GB hard disk drive which offers extended, hassle-free recording and a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens delivers sharp, high resolution images. For close-ups, you will appreciate a powerful 60x optical zoom. Hybrid technology even allows you to record video to the hard drive or optional Memory Stick Duo media. This camcorder supports a direct connection with the VRD-P1 DVDirect DVD burner (sold separately), which allows you to burn DVDs directly from your camcorder without the need for a PC. And because the VRD-P1 is powered by your camcorder, you don't need an additional AC power cable. Capture audio the way it's heard in real life-from all around you. This camcorder supports 5.1 channels of surround sound so that playback on your home theater will sound as realistic as possible. The built-in zoom mic records the audio of your faraway subject as you zoom in on them.

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Price: $365 - $600
Sony DCR-SR87 Hard Drive Camcorder

Hard Drive, NTSC, 1 x CCD, 25x Optical Zoom, 0.66 lb.

Capture your next big event without tapes or DVDs and record directly to hard drive. The DCR-SR87 Handycam® camcorder contains an 80GB hard disk drive to store all of your high-quality videos and stills. With 20x optical / 800x digital zoom and a Carl Zeiss® 60x optical zoom lens, everything will be as clear as you remember it.

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Price: $615
Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 (120 GB) Hard Drive Camcorder

Hard Drive, 120 GB, NTSC, 12x Optical Zoom, 1.43 lb.

The Sony HDR-SR12 is a versatile and fully featured high definition camcorder. Featuring a myriad of ways to record and transfer video, you can be sure your memories are safe for the digital future. The HDR-SR12 utilizes amazing hybrid recording technology that allows you to record to the camcorder’s internal hard disk drive, or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo media or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the hard disk drive to Memory Stick media, without using a PC. Images recorded or transferred to Memory Stick media can then be played directly on a PS3 or PC to share your memories with friends and family.

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Price: $1110 - $1999
Sony Handycam® DCR-SR82 (60 GB) Flash Media, Hard Drive Camcorder

Flash Media, Hard Drive, 60 GB, 1 x CCD, Up to 1 Megapixels Still Shots, 25x Optical Zoom, 0.88 lb.

The Sony DCR-SR82 gives you the option to store video and still images on your choice of either its built-in 40 GB hard disk drive or removable Memory Stick Pro Duo media. With a 2.7-inch wide touch panel LCD display, the DCR-SR82 puts all the controls at your fingertips. Additional features include the high-power 25x optical/2000x digital zoom, a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens and the Super SteadyShot image stabilization system. Capture everything as clearly as you remember it with this powerful digital camcorder.

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Price: $649
Sony Handycam® DCR-SR62 Flash Media, Hard Drive Camcorder

Flash Media, Hard Drive, NTSC, 1 x CCD, Up to 1 Megapixels Still Shots, 25x Optical Zoom, 0.88 lb.

The Sony DCR-SR62 gives you the option to store video and still images on your choice of either its built-in 30 GB hard disk drive or removable Memory Stick Pro Duo media. With a 2.7-inch wide touch panel LCD display, the DCR-SR62 puts all the controls at your fingertips. Additional features include a high-power 25x optical/2000x digital zoom, a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens and the Super SteadyShot image stabilization system. Capture everything as clearly as you remember it with this powerful digital camcorder.

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Price: $654
Sony HDR-UX19 DVD, Hard Drive Camcorder

DVD, Hard Drive, Up to 3.98 Megapixels Still Shots, 15x Optical Zoom, 1.04 lb.

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Price: $43
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This article appeared in the January, 2008 issue of PC Authority.
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