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Whistle Stopper - Sony HDR-SR11 10MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sony
Color: Black
Connectivity: AV
Digital Zoom: 24
Display Size: 3.2
EAN: 0027242727762
Feature: Record video to 60 GB hard disk drive or Memory Stick media
Included Software: Yes
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Maximum Focal Length: 58.8
Maximum Resolution: 3810000
Minimum Focal Length: 4.9
Model: HDR-SR11
Monitor Size: 320
Optical Zoom: 12
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
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Features
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Record video to 60 GB hard disk drive or Memory Stick media
1920 x 1080 Full HD video resolution; 10.2-megapixel still image capture
3.2-inch wide touch panel Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921k pixels)
x.v.Color captures and displays lifelike color
Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording
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Accessories
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Sony VF37CPKS Filter Kit for HD1000U, HDR-HC1, HC5, HC7, UX1, UX5 & UX7 Camcorders
Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11.5 Plus [AMAZON.COM EXCLUSIVE]
Sony VCTMTK Travel Tripod for Compatible Sony Cameras & Camcorders
Tamrac Superlight Video 35 Bag (Black)
Sony HVL-HL1 Video Light (3-Watt) for DCR-PC55, DCR-SR80, SR100, SR200, HDR-HC3, HC5, HDR-UX1 & UX5 Camcorders
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The dream machine!
Comment: This true Full-HD camcorder is close to perfection. Light but not too light, with excellent image quality (especially when viewed on a 1080p HDTV), impressive sound reproduction, large hard drive space allowing quick retrieval of well-organized clips. Great optical zoom, great image stabilization, great built-in flexibility of image recordings, excellent connectivity options. And it has a very convenient old-fashioned viewfinder too, (lacking from most competitors) in addition to the large LCD screen!
Manual could be a bit more detailed.
If you also need excellent still picture quality however, in spite of the 10 Megapixels, the final quality of the still images is somewhat lacking (but who cares? With about $ 1,000 you got a huge, unbeatable value for the camcorder anyway!)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Hard drive failure; Sony will not recover videos
Comment: Two months ago, I sprang for this much pricier camcorder than I normally would have because we were celebrating my husband's 50th birthday with our first vacation to Europe in 25 years. With the larger hard drive on this camera, it meant I didn't have to drag my laptop along for transferring the video.
In the middle of the trip, I tried to replay the video I had just taken, and I got a screen that read, "HDD format error." Nothing had happened to the camera -- I didn't drop it, there were no extremes of temperature, nothing knocked it. Mistakenly thinking that Sony was a stand-up company and would take care of this, I put the camera away for the rest of the trip and called Sony when I got home.
The news was not good. Sony reports that its warranty covers repairing the camera "to factory standards" but will not even attempt to recover the video.
Instead, Sony's customer relations recommended I try a third party hard drive recovery service. If all of the video is recovered, I will pay out of pocket about $1200-1400, on top of the $1200 I spent on the camera. Sony does not reimburse anything.
The customer relations representative was incapable of comprehending the bitter irony that Sony was willing to restore my camera to the very same "factory settings" that put my vacation memories at risk.
Unless you plan to back up each and every video clip as you take them, do not buy this camera. Do not assume that your experience will be any different.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Incredible!!!
Comment: I fell in love with this camcorder after spending countless hours on the web, doing research and reading every single review I could find...
I've had it for about a month now and I'm still discovering new features and experimenting recording in different lighting conditions. I'm really impressed with the playback quality on my 22" LCD screen (1680x1050 max resolution) but it really screams on my 42" LCD @ full 1920x1080i, never fails to put a grin on my face! :D I'm new to HD video and being able to record every moment in HD is truly priceless! I originally wanted the SR-12 but decided I could live with the 60GB hard drive on the SR-11 and got a really good deal elsewhere so it was a no brainer. The battery that comes with the camera lasts up to 1.5 hours @ everything turned high which is OK! As a matter of fact, I just purchased the NPFH100 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery from Amazon, which supposedly gives you something like 5-7 hours of continuous recording time which is ridiculously awesome!!
The 5.1 surround sound is also excellent, the nightshot feature is VERY cool, letting you record in complete darkness and cooler still, the SUPER night shot option makes objects in total darkness even brighter and lets you see farther! When this option is turned on, it drains a little more battery but it's negligible and I like to use the b/w picture effect when nigh shot's turned on...
This camcorder also takes 10MP pictures and 7MP stills on the fly, even while you're recording! I'm so very happy with this camcorder that I take it with me everywhere. Only 2 things I can find (and I have to look real hard) that I kinda don't like is the fact that you have to touch the LCD to access menu and options and it leaves fingerprints but I can live with that. The other thing is, the unit accepts a mini HDMI connector so I had to get a HDMI to mini HDMI adapter to be able to use it to hook it up to my 42" LCD and it's kinda lose, I don't know if it's the adapter or the camcorder itself, not to mention when the cable's plugged in with the adapter, it kind of sticks out, but again, a small gripe, nothing major.
I experimented recording leaves and insects in nature real close up, only an inch from the lens and it was able to focus no problem and let you see incredible detail, like a macro shot! 12x optical zoom and image stabilization are awesome as well, I can still see details pretty clear when it switches over to digital zoom and I can keep zooming in up to 150x!
There is no way I can put everything I love about this thing on here and there are still options I haven't touched or used on this camcorder... I highly recommend this unit to anyone who's serious about recording every passing moment as your own eyes see it and then some, guaranteed!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Five star video recording quality * * * * *
Comment: Recording playback on a 26" Polaroid HDTV (1080i) via composite cables (I have yet to buy a mini-HDMI cable) - awesome video quality; looks like you're watching a blu-ray movie. However, recording quality is seriously affected if shot under low lighting conditions. It's worth every penny and don't regret it even so. I gave it a four star rating due to its user interface which requires constantly smudging the LCD with fingerprints and how knows, in time maybe it will break from all your fingerprint's pressure.
The still picture is ok but nothing to get excited about. My wife's 10.2MP DSLR camera makes it look like a child's toy. (Or better yet, the analogy between a phone camera and a compact digital photo camera or maybe it's just me but who cares about pictures anyway, right?)
Another minus is the lack of a dedicated battery charger and a printed user's manual. The one that comes with the camera touches only the basics (the full-featured can be found on Sony's website though).
Another big plus is the memory stick support. If one has a 16GB+ it will be enought to store 1hr+ of HD (best quality) in rough conditions without compromising the HDD's integrity.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor Accessorizing!
Comment: I'd like to start by saying first that I am amazed at the picture and video quality of this camera. If you're looking for professional results from a camcorder, this is the product for you. However, I'm one who prefers accessorizing products with accessories from the original manufacturer, taking advantage of the design/manufacturer "own" product knowledge base. Sony unfortunately makes it difficult. This camera uses AIS (Active Interface Shoe) technology; allowing the AIS accessories to connect to the camera's shoe without any additional wires or batteries. I thought this was an excellent idea until I tried to use an external microphone for distant subjects while also using a video light and found that it's not possible. What a sham! I did research this issue and have found many individuals with these same frustrations and so I contacted Sony directly to hear for myself that there is no AIS multi-accessory shoe adapter available and was disappointed to find out this is true. I know I can simply purchase universal accessories that have there own power supply and some way of connecting them to the camcorder but that leads me back to FTC (&%$# The Consumer)product development. I'm sure Sony spent quite a large sum of money on R&D for AIS technology, a cost that is passed on to the consumer, for a marketable accessory package that many are finding useless. Additionally, beware that the Sony VCT-XXXX Tripods, which are recommend with the purchase of this camera, as well as many other cameras, are "Remote Control Tripods", not "Remote Controlled Tripods." A technicality I felt was misleading.
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Editorial Reviews:
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records high-definition AVCHD 1080i or standard-definition digital video to a built-in 60GB hard disk drive * maximum video resolution 1920 x 1080 * 60GB holds approximately: * Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel audio * slot for optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO® Duo * 3-3/16" widescreen touchpanel LCD * 16:9 widescreen mode for video and digital photos *
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