| Sony DCR-SR100 3MP 30GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (63 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3453
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 51
Minimum Focal Length: 5.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 6.4 x 5.2
MPN: DCR-SR100
Model: SR100
UPC: 027242692251
EAN: 0027242692251
ASIN: B000E1B29I
Release Date: May 8, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Works great with a Mac May 17, 2006
34 out of 36 found this review helpful
I found this camcorder works great with a Mac -- but you have to download and install two pieces of software first: (1) MPEG Streamclip for Mac OS X, which is free. Do an Internet search for the URL. (2) the MPEG-2 codeck for Quicktime form the Apple online store ($20); Quicktime Pro ($30) might also be required--not sure. I already have it. After installing both pieces of software, connect to the camcorder through the USB connection. The camcorder will show up as a hard drive "No Name." Find your video files on "No Name" and drag them to your Mac. Then use Steamclip to open your movie files. I use these settings: compressor h264 when converting to either .mov or mpeg-4. I get beautiful results.
The camcorder itself is great to use. Video is high quality. Even the 120 X digital zoom was not really so bad. The sound is terrific. Menus are easy to navigate, but I tend to forget where some settings are. Am getting better with practice.
First time mom - This camera is a BREEZE~ May 13, 2006
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
We ordered a camcorder online, from another website before our 3 month old was born. It took over a month to get to us, and when it arrived - all the accessories where in the box - BUT NO CAMERA~! Horrified we called - and the company blamed UPS! We waited and waited - and finally just asked for a refund. We decided to wait for this Sony after all the reviews we read online. My husband bought this for Mother's day. This was a breeze through Amazon - and upon opening the box and turning the camera on - we were amazed. The on screen function to navigate is wonderful! Like a digital camera! We put our daughter to bed before I opened the gift. The lights were out. I wanted to film her right away. So I laughed that the camera has Night Vision - and as soon as I said that I looked at the camera and there beside the LCD was a little button for Night Vision (how easy was that!!!) The functions offered on the screen touch are as easy to scroll through as your cell phone!! The playback feature on the screen is as easy to use as recording. The surround sound is a wonderful addition (have read that the blue tooth microphone is wonderful for plays and events!! but a little pricey) We love the all around ease and user friendliness of this camera!
A Winner! May 11, 2006
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
My seven year old Sony DCR-PC100 miniDV camcorder is beginning to show signs of wear, so I figured it was time to buy a backup unit. I didn't want to relive the miniDV tape experience for two reasons: the multi-step and time consuming DVD transfer process and the inability to instantly access particular portions of the tape. I briefly considered DVD camcorders, but I don't trust their reliability (I'd hate to spend all day on a wedding video and then lose my footage to "finalization failure"). I also don't like the limited and tedious DVD editing process and I can't live with 30-minute recording times (I occasionally like to set my camcorder up for long-term unattended recording). The Sony SR100 appears to be the perfect solution. I can burn footage to DVD with the click of a button, or I can edit and then burn (the supplied "ImageMixer" software is pretty basic, but adequate for my needs). I can also access any of my clips instantly, as is the case with any hard drive. Of course I don't know yet how reliable the HD will be, but I've put a lot of mileage on a lot of hard drives and haven't had one fail yet. With the optional NP-FP90 battery, the Sony will record (unattended) for 7.5 hours - in HQ mode! You could actually use it as a baby monitor cam. The NP-FP60 battery that came with the unit is providing about 2.5 hours of operating time. In terms of video resolution, sound and color, the SR100 is exceptional...clearly superior to my DCR-PC100. I would label still picture quality as "very good", but I won't be using that feature much. The zoom rocker is smooth and easy to use. The viewfinder is bright and clear. The menus are intuitive. I didn't think I'd like the touch screen, but I do. One nice feature is being able to designate which area of the scene you want to spot meter (or focus) on by simply touching that part of the screen. So far, I love this camcorder and would recommend it without reservation.
Addendum: The battery times I gave earlier are for "playback", not record. The supplied battery (NP-FP60) should provide about 1.5 hours of recording time and the NP-FP90, about 4.5 hours.
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