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Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 Digital Camcorder - 2.7" LCD - Touchscreen - CCD

16:9 - 340 Kilopixel Video - 40x Optical Zoom - 2000x Digital Zoom - 30 GB Hard Drive - MPN: DCRSR45

Product Details of Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 Digital Camcorder - 2.7" LCD - Touchscreen - CCD

Description

You're always making memories, why stop capturing them? The DCR-SR45 Handycam camcorder is ready when you are, with a built-in 30GB Hard Disk Drive for storage and up to 20 hours of recording time . A generous 2.7 Touch Panel LCD Monitor keeps all the controls at your fingertips, while a 40x Optical/2000x Digital Zoom keeps all the action up close and personal. And when it comes time to share your memories, it couldn't be easier than with the One Touch Disc Burn capability and the Memory Stick Duo media slot. The DCR-SR45 brings simplicity back to video sharing.

Summary

Product Title: Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 Digital Camcorder - 2.7" LCD - Touchscreen - CCD

Manufacturer: Sony

Power Score: 3.6 | 15 Reviews

Reviews on Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 Digital Camcorder - 2.7" LCD - Touchscreen - CCD

  • 2
  By member: davitronix - Apr 15, 2009

Be carefull it´s not compatible with MAC

Strengths: Cheap, good product for your money, very good image.

Weakness: It´s imposible to convert the image files to your MAC, its a windows based product.

Before you buy this wondefull videocamera ask about how you can work save or edit your shoots. I try asking in Apple.com> Support> Discussions, but its imposible. Good product but may be only for windows. Bad choice for MAC users.

  • 1
  By anonymous - Jan 30, 2009

warranty a must

Strengths: light weight and easy to use

Weakness: WARRANTY

I loved this cam cord for the first 2 months. Third month after about 6 uses all the still photos had a yellow marble on them. Sony would not cover repairs or replacement because it had been 3 months. Convenient for them that the problems started right then. Thank God I had purchased the extended warranty through the seller and after a completely unacceptable turn of events and several phone...

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  • 4
  By member: Divakarpoornima - Jul 2, 2008

Sony Camcorder SR45

Strengths: Very good video quality. Light weight.

Weakness: Still photo quality is not so good.

Sony SR45 is very good camcorder. Light weight. Video quality is excellent. We need not worry about DVD or Minidv cassettes. It has got 30 GB hard drive. We can record continuously for more than 10 hours. It worth for the money. 40x optical zoom is very good.

  • 5
  By member: c_anands - Jun 9, 2008

Nice Handy Camcorder

Strengths: Small, Hard Drive, 2.7 inch LCD, 40x zoom

Weakness: on off switch works on a little green notch which is a bit annoying, lens opening and closing is manual

This is a GREAT comcorder and I am very happy with this. Zoom is really great. 40x optical is too good. battery life is very nice (~2 hrs with the abttery that comes with it) but you always need a extra battery with any camera / camcorder so you need one for this too!! Its very handy and very small.. almost pocket size. 30GB hard drive is more than sufficient for most occusations!! lens are a bit...

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  • 5
  By member: lovetoscrapbook - Jun 9, 2008

Very Satisfied

Strengths: Small compact size

Weakness: None that I've found

I love that I don't have to use mini DVDs or tapes anymore. The picture quality on the screen is great! I love the touch screen operation and the ability to edit my videos easily.

  • 5
  By member: salemsivaram - Jun 5, 2008

Handycam Sony DCR-SR45-Compact, Easy to Carry

Strengths: Light Weight making it easy to carry or hold. Memory stick option in addition to 30 GB HDD

Weakness: Small LCD screen.

Very easy to handle compared to other similar models in the market. It will good if the LCD screen is little bigger. I like the memory stick option to store the video, so that you can easily remove the stick and transfer videos to the computer. So far I didn't find any cons. Even though the battery life is good, it's better to carry an additional battery. I defenitely recommened this model. Shop...

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  • 4
  By member: cmonsterj - May 21, 2008

Awesome Camcorder!

Strengths: Small, easy to use, tons of features

Weakness: Need some time to get used to the touchscreen.

If you are looking for a small camcorder to film life-events - than this is it! Make sure you get a second battery and perhaps battery charger, as you can only charge batteries when it is in the camera.

  • 4
  By member: saurabhs22 - Apr 14, 2008

Simple and Great Camcorder

Strengths: Ease of Use, Great Picture quality, High Zoom,Campact light weight and looks good

Weakness: Low battery life

I'm overall happy with my selection of this camera.The 30GB hard disk in default mode can take 700 minutes of video,It has nightplus feature and 40x zoom that enabled me to take clear picture of NY skyline. i like the image captured.The stills are also fine.The weakness i can think of is low battery life.The battery last for less than 90min, so suggest you to have an extra battery for a long trip.

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  • 4
  By member: divakar2008 - Jul 2, 2008

Review on Camcorder Sony SR45

Strengths: It is very easy to operate, very light weight. Good quality video.

Weakness: Still photo quality is not so good.

Sony SR45 is very good handycam. It is very easy to use. Very light weight. Good quality video. Need not carry DVDs or MiniDvs. 30 GB hard disk is more than sufficient. Zoom is very good (40x optical zoom). Only one weakness in this handycam is the still picture quality is not so good but it is ok. Worth for the money.

  • 5
  By anonymous - Jul 8, 2008

My Little Camcorder

Strengths: Video quality is dam good. Light Weight , small size , I can put it in my trouser's pocket

Weakness: Low battery life, but hardly matters , I'v got an additional one.

I love this camcorder, besides me my son Tavneet, 11 yrs, is too happy b'coz now he does'nt have to change the dvd after every 25 mins of so, as in the comcorder I had earlier. Thanks to Sony...

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  • 3.0
  cnet.com - Aug 4, 2008

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

THE GOOD: Compact, lightweight build; stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards; touch screen. THE BAD: Barely passable standard-definition video quality; no optical image stabilization despite ultralong lens; Windows-only software. THE BOTTOM LINE: The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesnt measure up to...

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  • 2.0
  reviewgist.com - Dec 17, 2009

ReviewGist for Sony Handycam DCR-SR40 Camcorder

Video is Below Average according to 9 Camcorder experts. -- "exceptional video"-digicach.com -- "When printed at 4x6 inches, still images from the SR40 were rather blurry, with jaggy edges on curved lines"-reviews.cnet.com -- "When printed at 4x6 inches, still images from the SR40 were rather blurry, with jaggy edges on curved lines and bland"-review.zdnet.com Read more to find expert opinions on...

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  • 3.9
  TopTenREVIEWS.com - Nov 24, 2008

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 3.12 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #21 hard drive camcorder of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...

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  • 3.1
  testseek.com - Oct 22, 2008

Sony DCR-SR45

TestSeek.com has collected 5 expert reviews for Sony DCR-SR45 and the average expert rating is 63 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use TestSeek.com to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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