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| Sony DCR-SR220 4MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 15x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $617.37
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 373
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 270
Includes Software: Yes
Special Features: nv:Sensor^4.0 Megapixel|Image Resolution^1990K Pixels (4:3), 1490K Pixels (16:9)|Movie Resolution^720 x 480|Memory Included^60GB HDD|Storage Media^Memory Stick Duo|Storage Media^Memory Stick PRO Duo|Storage Media^HDD|Optical Zoom^15x|Digital Zoom^180x|Focal Length^3.1 - 46.5mm|LCD Monitor^2.7" wide (16:9) touch panel|LCD Pixels^211,000 pixels|Shutter Speed^Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode)|Exposure Control^Touch Panel|Shooting Modes^Face Detection
Optical Zoom: 15
Digital Zoom: 30
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 46.5
Minimum Focal Length: 3.1
Maximum Resolution: 1490000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 12 x 14 x 10
MPN: HDR-SR220
Model: HDR-SR220
UPC: 027242727724
EAN: 0027242727724
ASIN: B00123SBFA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Capture video to hard disk drive or Memory Stick media; 60 GB storage | | • | 2.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor technology; Bionz image processor | | • | Face Detection for video and digital still photos | | • | 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display | | • | Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
With a ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor technology and BIONZ image processor, the DCR-SR220 Handycam(R) camcorder captures vibrant, high-resolution video and still images that please the senses. Its dual record mode even lets you take 4-Megapixel photos while recording video directly to your choice of either the built-in 60GB hard disk or removable Memory Stick(R) Duo or Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo media. Sony's CMOS image sensor with delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly detailed 2.3-Megapixel video, as well as 4-Megapixel still images, all with prolonged battery life. Exmor technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the advanced Sony BIONZ image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible. Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses. Aperture - F1.8-2.6 Filter Diameter - 30mm Focal Distance - 3.1 - 46.5mm Shutter Speed - Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode) Minimum Illumination - 8lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, Shutter Speed 1/30) Video Signal System - NTSC color, EIA standards Format Supported - SD (MPEG2) O.I.S. SteadyShot(R) Image Stabilization White Balance - Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, and One-push (touch panel) Recording Media - 60GB Non-Removable Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick(R) Duo Media, and Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo Media Dimensions - 3 1/4 x 3 x 5 1/8 (81x76x129mm) Weight - 1 pounds 3 ounces (560 grams) with Battery
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Very Good Buy November 3, 2008
Bought the camcorder about 2 weeks back. Was delivered within 3/4 days. Takes great videos and excellent pictures. Also since its quite handy to carry, don't have to take my Nikon Digital camera always.
Only con for me is the sound volume on the videos. For some reason the volume sometimes is barely audible if one is not speaking loudly wherease my old Sony Hi8 Camera would capture the slightest sound clearly. Have tried all the sound settings but haven't been very successful. Took it to daughter's performance concert and there the volume was good.
Really good camera for amateur movie makers October 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I film a lot of high school football (at night under the lights) and I bought this camera to replace my mini-DV tape Sony handycam. I'm glad I made the switch although the other Sony did a great job. I get high quality images even when the field lights aren't that bright.
I'm switching to Adobe Premiere but I was using Windows Movie Maker to put together my clips. Unfortunately Movie Maker can't accept the Mpeg-2 clips this camera generates so I have to convert them first.
I'm very happy with the camera but the reason for a 4 instead of 5 is that I don't think the "Quick On" feature works as quickly as it should. I click it between plays to put the camera on stand by. I have to be really careful to click it again after the team breaks the huddle because there's a little delay coming back on. Even more, there's a delay when I click record back out of Stand by. I've come close to missing the start of a play, especially at first.
After I put the clips together I upload them so that other parents can watch. I can't include a link here but if you search for "knob noster alumni" you can look undero Panther Pride | Football highlights to see clips taken with the camera. The google versions aren't as good because they get compressed a lot so if you have high speed internet I recommend downloading the higher quality clips.
Weeks 1-4 were taken with the Sony mini-DV and weeks 5-7 were taken with the new Sony.
 sony DCR-SR220 September 1, 2008
I did a lot of research to purchase a camera for a family vacation . I originally was convinced I needed a High def camcorder . Once I read how difficult it was to use the AVCHD format, I quickly convinced myself to stick with the proven platform of MPEG-2 . I went for hard drive over the canon mini Dv for ease of use and no tapes needed. So far, the camera has been extremely easy to use and download videoas to my computer. Still pictures are decent but not stellar. Easy to charge and review images/videos on the touch screen . I can't imagine why you would need more for family type videos.
Sony Handycam August 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
With 60gb of memory a whole lot can be recorded and later transferred to a pc or dvd, sony makes some good camcorders with the carl zeiss lens.
Awesome Non High Def Camcorder! July 18, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was my 2nd camcorder. The last one was purchased about 6 yrs ago and was a Hi-8 Sony. This camera has fantastic resolution on my 36" Sony Wega Tube TV. The Hard Drive is great to see different videos very quickly (instead of waiting for tapes to rewind.) It is not so clear on my father in-law's 58" Plasma though. High Def would be better. But for recording my family's Birthdays and swim meets its GREAT!
A big thumbs up for the amateur family videographer.
Aaron
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