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Sony Handycam DCR SR45

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Reviews of Sony Handycam DCR SR45

Small handycam-Not too bad for the price
Review of Sony Handycam DCR SR45 by greekmiss

Advantages: Small, lightweight, easy to use
Disadvantages: Software/Editing limitations, should buy extras to get the most out of it

...good is that? The Sony Handycam DCR SR45 is one of the handycams that I was researching and have found that it really isn't as great as I would have expected from Sony. Sony is my preferred brand when it comes to televisions but it seems that most people have something to gripe about when it comes to this handycam. First for a few facts about this Sony handycam: The SR45 is fairly lightweight, at about 3 pounds, and is a breeze to hold while filming ...
...is saved to a 30 Gigabyte hard disc which is quite large. The optical lens zooms to 40x and the digital zooms to an amazing 2000x. The viewscreen is 2.7 inches in diameter which isn't too bad. Sound is captured with a built in microphone that has built in 5.1 surround sound recording capabilities Now for some of the downsides... The zoom is truly amazing, but the more that you use the digital zoom the worse the quality of the picture once the filming ... Read review

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8/2/2008

Product Information

Sony Handycam DCR SR45

General

MPN: DCR-SR45

Product Type: Camcorder

Width: 3 in

Depth: 4.4 in

Height: 3 in

Weight: 12.3 oz

Main features

Camcorder Sensor Resolution: 680 Kpix

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution: 410 Kpix

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution: 0.3 Mpix

Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Media Type: Hard disk drive, flash card

Color Support: Color

Optical Sensor Type: Advanced HAD CCD

Optical Sensor Size: 1/8"

Min Illumination: 0 lux

Digital Zoom: 2000 x

Recording Speed: SP, LP, HQ

Shooting Modes: Digital photo mode

Special Effects: Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie

Shooting Programs: Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, fireworks, sports mode, twilight mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, sunrise

Digital Scene Transition: White fader, black fader

Image Stabilizer: Electronic (Super Steady Shot)

Max Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec

Min Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec

Exposure Metering: Spot, matrix

Exposure Modes: Program, automatic

Face Detection: Yes

White Balance: Custom, automatic, presets

White Balance Presets: Indoor, outdoor

Digital Video Format: MPEG-2

Still Image Format: JPEG

Memory / storage

Hard Drive: Hard disk drive - built-in - 30 GB

Image Storage:

JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 360

Lens system

Type: Zoom lens - 1.9 mm - 76 mm - f/1.8-4.1

Focal Length: 1.9 mm - 76 mm

Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual

Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection

Lens Aperture: F/1.8-4.1

Optical Zoom: 40 x

Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive

Filter Size: 30 mm

Lens Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss

Manufacturer's product description

You're always making memories, why stop capturing them? The DCR-SR45 Handycam camcorder is ready when you are, with a built-in 30GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for storage and up to 20 hours of recording time (LP). A generous 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Monitor keeps all the controls at your fingertips, while a 40x Optical / 2000x Digital Zoom keeps all the action up close and personal. And when it comes time to share your memories, it couldn't be easier than with the One Touch Disc Burn capability and the Memory Stick Duo media slot. The DCR-SR45 brings simplicity back to video sharing.

Additional features

Self Timer: Yes

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Digital Still Camera Function: Yes

Search Modes: Index search, face index search

Additional Features: USB 2.0 compatibility, touch-screen control, built-in speaker, backlight compensation, auto power save, digital noise reduction, PictBridge support, histogram display, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording, face detection

Display

Type: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - color

Display Form Factor: Rotating

Display Format: 123,200 pixels

Microphone

Type: Microphone - built-in

Microphone Technology: Electret condenser

Microphone Operation Mode: Stereo

Microphone Features: Zoom, wind noise reduction

Connections

Connector Type:

1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x S-Video output
1 x Control-L (LANC)
1 x DC power input

Expansion Slot(s): 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

Software: Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

System requirements for pc connection

Operating System Support: MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 Professional, MS Windows XP Professional

Peripheral Devices: USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

Cables Included:

A/V cable
USB cable

Power

Power Device: Power adapter - external

Battery

Supported Battery: Sony NP-FH40

Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( included )

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