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Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
- Capture video to hard disk drive; 60 GB storage
- 25x optical zoom, 2000x digital zoom; Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
- 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD
- Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1-channel recording
- Memory Stick Pro Duo media slot
V2)SONY DCR-SR85 60GB HDD CAMCORDER
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(out of 35 reviews)
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about 1 year ago
Review by Michael R. Barton for Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
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I just received this camcorder (DCR-SR85) and I am very happy with it! It is so small & lightwieght, plus it takes fantastic videos. The videos download very quickly with the included software, and are crisp and clear as any DVD movie that I have (standard definition). I stuggled with all the choices out there, but I am very satified with this product. I use it mostly to document procedures for work, but it is great for home movies also. I think it would be nice to have a larger mega-pixel camera in it (only 1 meg) since it is so small it could easily replace my digital camera also! I also purchased the extended warranty from Sony for only 89.00 (3 years), and an extra battery. This one is a keeper!
about 1 year ago
Review by Jay Herder for Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
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This is a great camcorder. Having the video written to disk is great. We’ve had DVD camcorders and watched an entire day’s filming at WDW wasted when the DVD wasn’t readable when we got back from vacation.
My wife likes using an eye view finder, but this camcorder does not have that. I have glasses so I’ve always opened it up and viewed it that way while filming. She also doesn’t like the fact that you have to open the lens cap by hand, as it doesn’t open automatically like our previous DVD camcorder.
We bought this particular model for the 25x Optical zoom, and that works great. The included software is awesome too.
about 1 year ago
Review by S. Angara for Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
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This is my first camcorder and I selected this after a careful study of exisiting models across various brands like panasonic, jvc, canon. This was fitting my budget with lots of required specifications. I did go to nearest electronics shop and had a look at it before ordering it and comparing it other models. I used it extensively in my recent trip to smokies and it was fantastic. Lots of space..I need not bother about space. Four days of usage and I was hardly using 10 gb out of 60 gb. Clarity was good. Wish I could explore all the features of it. I would recommend this to any new comers into the camcorder world.
about 1 year ago
Review by Father of Five for Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
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I took my family to Hawaii and didn’t want to haul around my old bulky Panosonic camcorder. So I was looking for something small and affordable (the trip already took most of my savings!) and found this on Amazon for under $450. I’m no expert with camcorders and I don’t want to be. I just want to point and shoot great video for the memories. So I did a lot of homework by reading reviews. Also, Sony seems to be the professional choice. So based on rave reviews, I picked the Sony DCR-SR85 Handycam and it turned out to be just what I needed. I like the size as it fits right into my hand and is hardly noticable. The video and sound quality was beautiful, and the ease of use was so SIMPLE. Having a harddrive was really nice since I was accumstomed to changing those lousy tapes. With 60 GB I’ll never run out of space.
Not everything is perfect, so my only problems or concerns are: 1) I can’t help but jiggle the camera while fumbling to find the zoom button or the button to turn the camera off. This will probably improve as I get better coordinated. 2) The screen is very difficult to see in bright sunlight, so without a viewfinder you have to point and hope. 3) The camera doesn’t automatically shut off when you close the screen. So a couple of times I THOUGHT I hit the off button and closed the screen but ended up with 30 minutes of my shoes, the dashboard and very boring conversation. But it was easy to delete. 4) The battery that comes with the camera is whimpy, so spend another $70 and get a 4 hour battery. Use the whimpy one for backup emergency. 5) The 1MP photo quality is garbage. But why buy a camcorder for photos when you can get a fabulous Cannon 8MP Powershot for only $150?
All in all, I love this camera and recommend it highly.
about 1 year ago
Review by Michael for Sony DCR-SR85 1MP 60GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
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I purchased this product to replace my broken T1, which was sufficient for me to capture photos and video clips for my baby’s growth. After very long research, and debating on another DC or Camcorder, I picked this one based on Amazon’s reviews, and more likely, hoped the 1M still shot capability would be good enough, and also utilize the hybrid feature of this machine for my just-bought 4GB MS. Unfortunately, other than the compact sze of this camcorder, nothing was really pleased me: no view finder, just-so so video quality (unless in bright light or outdoor, which I don’t use that much), very poor (soft) still image, the photo button will not aid to a stable picture, no snap shot feature during taping, hybrid function does not help a lot, because the 60GB HDD is larger enough for my applications, no thumbnail available for video clips (wondering why the format is different from T1); after all, the price is too high, even for a SONY! Good parts: video clip size is small, comparing to CANON, night shot mode is sharp! and Amazon has a pretty good service system, I’ve got full refund and bought a CANON SD1100IS instead, and loved it so far. so maybe in the couple of year, another camcorder, but HD for sure.
about 1 year ago
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