Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
by Sony
Our Price: $194.00
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Category: Digital Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2008-01-31
Model: HDR-SR85
Product features:
- Capture video to hard disk drive; 60 GB storage
- 25x optical zoom, 2000x digital zoom; Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
- 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD
- Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1-channel recording
- Memory Stick Pro Duo media slot
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Very Nice!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Sony DCR-SR85 is a very nice camcorder for a very good value. It has been discontinued and replace with another model, hence the good pricing out there.
The quality of its video and audio on an HDTV is better than expected, and it is very easy to use. I considered purchasing an HD camcorder as I have HDTV, but they are considerably more expensive and the file system is more difficult to edit and work with. The quality this camera generates is more than acceptable, and HD just wasn't that important to me.
A hard drive camera is the only way to go. The convenience of having 60GB of storage space (plus the Memory Stick) is wonderful. If desired, you can record your video or photos to the Memory Stick, remove the stick and easily insert into a USB card reader to view or transfer your pictures to your computer. Either way, you have to hook "something" up to your computer, so you might as well just use the supplied USB cable and transfer photos or video from the camera's hard drive. The camcorder acts just like an external hard drive when plugged in to your computer, and it's simple as can be to use Windows Explorer (file manager) to move (copy) the Sony's files to your computer.
One of the key items to keep in mind when looking at camcorders is the recording and file format it utilzes. The Sony DCR-SR85 records in MPG2, which is very easy to use and immediately compatible with Windows players, such as Media Player etc. There is no need to install the supplied Picture Browser software. You're actually better off not installing it. The video can be played immediately. Unlike some other camcorders, the Sony keeps the video and audio together in the same file. Some cameras have a separate audio track that makes editing more work. There are many ways to go to edit and burn to DVD if desired (Ulead DVD MovieFactory) that are far better than using the supplied software.
It's a terrific camera. Get one while there still available and you can get a good deal on them. You won't be disappointed.
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