Typical price: £1,000
What is it: High-definition camcorder with 100GB hard drive
What we think: Hi-def perfection is here -- simply the best HD consumer cam around
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 3 July 2007
Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam HDR-SR8, lens, hardware, hard drive
We like:
Top build quality; huge storage capacity; excellent HD video; finger-friendly touchscreen
We don't like:
No HDMI cable included; poor battery life; no manual exposure
CNET UK judgement:
The Sony HDR-SR8 and HDR-SR7, which has a smaller 60GB hard drive, are the Rolls Royce of movie cameras -- feeling like a million dollars, shooting like they're heading for Hollywood and handling like a dream. Tech-heads will need to look elsewhere, but everyone else will luxuriate in the effortlessly impressive high-definition movies – and probably struggle to fill that large hard drive
Full review:
Sony is at the forefront of the high-definition revolution, with CEO Howard Stringer promising that 75 per cent of the company's hardware will be HD-compatible by the end of the year. Leading the way is the Handycam HDR-SR8, a camcorder that boasts AVC-HD recording to a gargantuan 100GB hard drive. It's available now for just under £1,000. If that's too much money, you can opt for the 60GB HDR-SR7 for around £850. Continue Reading...
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