Typical price: £525
What is it: Hard drive-based camcorder with 10x optical zoom lens
What we think: It produces some nice video, but it's marred by compression artefacts and an awkward touchscreen interface
Sony Handycam DCR-SR290E Full Specification
General
| Recording media | Hard drive |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 76x78x128 mm |
| Weight | 485 g |
| Included cables | AC Adaptor, AC cable, USB cable |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CMOS |
|---|---|
| Min shutter speed | 1/800 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2 s |
| White balance | Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Onepush |
| White balance presets | Twilight, Twilight Portrait (Still only), Sunrise & Sunset, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Candle, Fireworks, Beach, Snow |
| Min illumination | 1.5 lux |
Lens System
| Focal length | 5.4-54mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 40-400mm |
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
| Optical zoom | 10 x |
| Digital zoom | 20 x |
Viewfinder / Display
| Display form factor | Rotating |
|---|---|
| Display size | 69 mm |
Audio Input
| Microphone type | Built-in |
|---|
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