Sony HDR-SR11 10.2-MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $856.00
New (14) Used (8) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 305
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Monitor Size: 320
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 12
Digital Zoom: 24
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3.2
Maximum Focal Length: 58.8
Minimum Focal Length: 4.9
Maximum Resolution: 3810000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
MPN: HDR-SR11
Model: HDR-SR11
UPC: 027242727762
EAN: 0027242727762
ASIN: B00123XZNI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Still NEW! Customer return, the box is opened. NEW condition. Why buy those expensive ones when you can get the same deal, CHEAPER!
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| Features:
| • | 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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Product Description
Shoot video and still photographs like a pro. Sony's HDR-SR11 Handycam camcorder has everything you need for a superior video and photo experience. Its Face Detection technology, made possible by the ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and BIONZ image processor, helps make sure people look their best in videos and photos. Capture extremely detailed video in Full 1920 x 1080 High Definition resolution, as well as stunning 10.2 megapixel still photos. The camcorder records directly to a built-in 60GB hard drive or your choice of removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
Good HD quality movies but camera still-shots is slow October 3, 2008
I bought this camcorder back in May 2008 to capture my son's milestones and events. I wanted to buy a HDD camera so I did not have to worry about tape and tape storage. At the time, I figured Sony had the best available HD HDD camcorder.
PROS:
- HD quality movie is good.
- Battery life is good (1.5 hours)
- Slow Motion Capture is a plus plus - good for capturing action scenes
- Night Vision is a plus
- Camcorder was Small and had a nice profile
- No need for Tape
- Data transfer via USB
- Easy to use
- Touch screen functionality
CONS:
- Taking Camera still-shots was slow. Need steady hands and/or use of tripod
- AVCHD does not play on your Windows Media Player
- Need to buy Video Editing software - bought Vegas Pro.
- Camcorder is small but does not fit in your pocket - still need to buy a bag for it
Overall the camcorder is good - the movies I took with it are excellent. the 60 GB HDD is big, you can store several hours of movie clips in it that you can play at your grampas or friends house.
My only regret is that I wished I had waited a few months - I would have gotten the memory stick HD camcorder from Sony instead. As with any kids event - portability is key. Imagine the ability of carrying a camcorder in your pocket that you can pull out any time.
my two cents :)
 Very good camcorder. September 7, 2008
Camcorder is very good. Be ready to spent time in order to be familiar with all features of it. It is not easy for amateurs. But Sony has excellent technical support which uses tall free number. Very weak software. Probably Sony thinks you will buy additional software or use some free software which already exists in your computer.
Sony HDR-SR11 September 6, 2008
This HD video camera got excellent picture quality at full HD, even at night mode. In super night mode it will lag, but it did pretty good anyway. There where almost no light at all, just a moon and a porch light about 100 feet away.
The only complaint with this camera and the reason for only 4 stars, is when I tried to tape the Nascar race I went to (Brickyard), the camera would shut down while recording.
I'm guessing the sound from the cars going by max out the camera with motion and sound.
Other than this, I like this camera and it would get 5 stars.
Great quality camcorder August 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was shopping around at other places, but after reading reviews about the businesses offering this camcorder, most of the cheaper places seemed to be scams or places that earn their money pressuring you to buy accessories, etc.
The picture quality is phenomenal, even indoors and in low light. There is some graininess at the edges, but subjects always look great. The built-in mic records in 5.1 surround, and while I haven't really tried to listen to each channel it does pick up a surprising amount.
All ports are protected by hard plastic covers that slide or flip open, as opposed to rubber stoppers, which at least gives a sense of a better build quality than most. Some ado has been made of the control dial, which is the metal knob located just below the lens, it's visible in the product picture; it's OK, but can only be assigned one function at a time, either focus, white balance, or exposure, and if you want to change the function, you have to go through several presses of the touchscreen.
The touchscreen itself is fairly responsive and accurate, and logically laid out. There's also a dedicated, hardware "easy" button if you don't want to fuss with it and just point/shoot.
AVCHD as a format seems to be getting more universally accepted as a video format to edit; I have an aging Pentium 4 3GHz and playback can be a slight issue, it's not terribly smooth or watchable. I'd recommend getting a mini HDMI cable, the camcorder only comes with a SD plug with RCA outs and the picture quality is terrible in comparison. Included software is the barest barebones, you can transfer video and pictures to your computer, watch/view them, and burn raw footage to DVD in standard definition.
I believe that the measure of a camcorder is the quality of its video, though, and this one shoots 5 star video; most gripes that I have really have to do with the cost of upgrading to HD, like getitng a HDMI cable, HD editing software, parts for my computer so it can edit/playback smoothly, etc., which really aren't the camera's fault. Aside from being able to more efficiently utilize the control dial, I can't think of anything I'd want to improve on this camcorder.
Sony HDR-S11 August 28, 2008
The camera is capable of generating great images. The onboard mic is typical for this type, limited to about 8 feet. In order to use an auxillary mic, you need and adapter for the Sony Intelligent hotshoe, a good adapter is about $30. Battery life is shorter than I expected from a camera that uses a hard drive for storage rather than a power-hungry tape transport system, but it will run for almost an hour. Lack of an iLink (firewire) port is an odd choice for Sony, considering you're moving data from an external drive (the camera) to a computer for editing, transfer speed should have been a bigger consideration. All in all, a nice unit, especially since AVCHD is now supported in the major editing applications.
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