Sony Handycam DCR-SR45E review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman

Reviewed on: 15 September 2008

Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam DCR-SR45E, autoexposure, LCD screen, zoom lens

We like:

Compact, lightweight build; stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards; touch screen

We don't like:

Barely passable standard-definition video quality; no optical image stabilisation despite ultralong lens; Windows-only software

CNET UK judgement:

The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45E has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package. It's fine if you just want it for the most basic of grab-and-go videos, but there are a number of downsides

Full review:

With the popularity of posting low-resolution video to the Web showing no signs of waning, it's easy to see why the Sony Handycam DCR-SR45E exists. It's very easy to use, goes from off to recording in seconds, is small enough to throw in a bag and go, and its internal 30GB hard drive gives you anywhere from 7 to 20 hours of recording time depending on the quality settings you choose. Plus it's fairly inexpensive, at around £280, depending on where you look. Continue Reading...