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Sony DCR-SR87 review
Sony’s DCRSR87 HDD Handycam Camcorder with 80GB Capacity, Large 1/6"
CCD Image Sensor and Simple, Shooting, Watching, Editing & Sharing.
DCR-SR87 80GB Handycam® Camcorder - Capture your next big event without
tapes or DVDs and record directly to hard drive. The DCR-SR87 Handycam®
camcorder contains an 80GB hard disk drive to store all of your
high-quality videos and stills. With 20x optical / 800x digital zoom and a
Carl Zeiss® 25x optical zoom lens, everything will be as clear as you
remember it. This camcorder also features hybrid recording technology,
which gives you the flexibility to record video to the hard drive or Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ media. You can even transfer your video without a PC by
connecting directly to the optional DVDirect® DVD burner (VRD-P1).
1/6” Advanced HAD™ CCD Image - A 1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD Imager with (effective) pixels provides stunning
detail and clarity for exceptional video and still image performance.
Hours and hours of memories on HDD - The 80GB HDD stores up to around 45
hours and 40 minutes of MPEG2 video in the 3M (LP) mode or around 15 hours
and 10 minutes in the 9M (HQ) mode. You can also record video footage and
still images to Memory Stick media when desired via Hybrid function. Thanks
to the nature of non-linear media, you don’t have to worry about
over-writing recorded footage: new data is automatically written in blank,
unrecorded space on the HDD. Moreover, you can immediately watch or erase
newly recorded footage without rewinding. Just press the desired thumbnail
on the touch panel LCD.
HYBRID = HDD + Memory Stick media - Sony’s Hybrid design gives you extra
flexibility. You can record video footage and still images on the HDD,
Memory Stick, or both media to effectively extend recording time. And you
can transfer recorded files from the HDD to Memory Stick with ease.
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lenses - High-contrast Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Tessar® lenses originally designed in Germany are world-renowned for
delivering quality images. This lens gives your movies an extra boost of
emotional impact. By adding 25x Optical Zoom and 2000x Digital Zoom, Sony
gives you the power to capture nearby and faraway subjects with stunning,
richly textured results.
Ergonomic, easy-to-use GUI - Like the top page of a Web site, the Home Menu
is the starting point for all operations. To record or play footage, change
settings or edit scenes, first press the Home Menu icon on the top left of
the touch panel or the Home Menu hardware button on the left side of the
LCD. Then select the desired category from the Home Menu. The Option Menu
provides quick access to the settings you need. Whether you’re shooting
or playing footage, just press the Option Menu icon on the touch panel to
display available settings for the current mode of operation. Then adjust
settings as desired. A Help Function is also provided for when you need
help understanding a function displayed on the Home Menu. Just press the
“?” button and then press the listed function itself to display an
easy-to-understand explanation. There is even a TV Connect Guide function
that helps make connection between the DCR-SR87 and your TV completely
trouble-free.
Quick and easy navigation to desired scenes - Helpful search functions
accelerate and simplify navigation. Film Roll Index, Face Index functions,
Visual Index and Date Index make every search fast, easy and enjoyable.
Dolby Digital 5.1ch Surround Sound with built-in zoom microphone - Whenever
you’re shooting footage, you can record audio through the built-in
zoom microphone as Dolby Digital 5.1ch Surround Sound that raises the sense
of realism when you play back your footage on connected 5.1ch-compatible
systems. The zoom microphone can widen or narrow its pickup angle in
accordance with the image zoom setting to focus on nearby or faraway
sounds. When zooming in on birds perched in a distant tree, for example,
the microphone automatically zooms in to capture their song. Notes: The
camcorder itself can only play the sound in 2ch stereo.
Easy Handycam - Press the Easy Handycam button to enable carefree
point-and-shoot operation with all settings automatically adjusted to match
the shooting situation. This function is especially convenient for
beginners who want operation to be as simple as possible.
Scene Selection modes - Scene Selection modes let you easily create
beautiful images in almost any type of setting. Whether capturing a sunset
with friends in the foreground and illuminated skyscrapers in the
background, natural beauty at beach resorts, fireworks bursting at night,
or festive white landscapes of snow, the results are as spectacular as the
scene you shoot. The Portrait mode, for example, can produce sharp images
of people or flowers on soft backgrounds.
Easy "dubbing" within your Handycam® - Recorded images and
movies on the HDD can easily be copied to Memory Stick media. Using various
"dubbing" functions, you can copy specific scenes, all recorded
footage registered in the playlist, or footage shot on certain dates. Now
it’s easier than ever to share image and video highlights with your
family and friends.
Archiving video - Backing up your original footage for future viewing with
your friends and family is extremely easy. You can use the One Touch Disc
Burn button on the camcorder (or connected Handycam® Station) to quickly
burn a DVD on a connected PC or linked DVDirect DVD recorder. With a single
press, it only burns new footage shot since the last disc was burned. Or
use Easy PC Backup to transfer content from the camcorder to the HDD of a
connected PC. Only files recorded since your last backup are transferred.
You can later export footage back to the DCR-SR87 by using the Write-back
function of supplied Picture Motion Browser software.
HDD Smart Protection - Should the DCR-SR87 be dropped or knocked, HDD Smart
Protection helps protect the HDD and your important footage via three
protective measures. A unique shock absorber around the HDD helps absorb
the energy of impact. An advanced 3G sensor disengages the HDD read/write
head to help prevent scratches when it detects a loss of gravity. And a
drop stream buffer stores footage that the DCR-SR87 continues to record.
Once drop-detection has been cleared, the HDD is re-engaged and content is
transferred from the buffer to the HDD to help ensure seamless,
uninterrupted footage. Note: HDD Smart Protection does not guarantee
prevention of HDD breakage.
System Requirements for Picture Motion Browser - The combination of Optical
SteadyShot™ image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity helps compensate
for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allows flash-free shooting to preserve
the mood. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization uses a built-in gyro
sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help
prevent blur without sacrificing image quality. High ISO allows for faster
shutter speed, so you can take pictures indoors or in low light without the
need for a flash. In addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can
select up to eight ISO settings (Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting
conditions.
Stamina® Battery Power - You never know when one of life’s special
moments will come around. Be sure your camcorder is always ready to capture
the action with Sony batteries. The compact NP-FH70 rechargeable battery
pack features InfoLITHIUM & ActiFORCE technologies which ensure maximum
power, minimum charging time and excellent battery performance. It’s
the perfect battery for newer, ultra-compact camcorders.
ACCFH50 Camcorder Accessory Kit - This all-in-one package gives you an
affordable way to get started taking professional-looking videos. Includes
a high-capacity NP-FH50 battery and LCS-VAC vertical carrying case with
storage pocket for accesories.
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