Sony HDR-SR11 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder

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Pros

  • Great picture quality (205)
  • Comfortable to operate (199)
  • Great features (169)
  • Simple controls (156)
  • Great sound (128)
  • Versatile (114)
  • Durable (84)
  • Small (2)
  • 10mega pixel pictures (1)
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  • Poor battery life (77)
  • Poor sound quality (9)
  • Complicated to operate (8)
  • Uncomfortable (5)
  • Inadequate features (3)
  • Poor in low light (2)
  • Poor software (2)
  • Average low light focus (1)
  • Bad settings navigation (1)
  • Battery charger (1)

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  • Travel (158)
  • Home movies (136)
  • Hd shooting (114)
  • Movies/short films (52)
  • Family (46)
  • Documentaries (31)
  • Special events (31)
  • Editing (25)
  • Sports (18)
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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. Records directly to a built-in 60GB hard drive or your choice of removable Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.

1920x1080 Recording
Record stunning, incredibly detailed video footage in the clarity of 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution.

Face Detection for Video Footage and Digital Still Photos
Made possible by the BIONZ™ image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. Face Detection also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image.

5 Megapixel ClearVid CMOS Sensor (with Exmor Technology) and BIONZ Image Processor
Sony's newly designed CMOS image sensor delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly detailed 5 megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 10.2 megapixel still images -- all with prolonged battery life. Exmor™ technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the advanced Sony BIONZ™ image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible.

BIONZ Image Processor
The advanced Sony BIONZ™ Image Processor uses hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that improves camera response time, screens out noise before RAW data conversion, handles Dynamic Range Optimization processing, and prolongs battery life.

Exmor Imaging Sensor
Exmor™ technology captures video and still photo images with high resolution, high sensitivity, and exceptional detail. Advanced on-sensor A/D conversion yields rich tonal reproduction with high signal-to-noise ratio.

Hybrid Recording to Hard Disk Drive or Memory Stick Media
Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility for transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to the camcorder’s internal hard disk drive, or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the hard disk drive to Memory Stick media -- without using a PC. Images recorded or transferred to Memory Stick media can then be played directly on a PS3 or PC to share your memories with friends and family.

Dual Record
While recording video in High Definition you have the ability to capture still images directly to Memory Stick Duo™ media (sold separately).

12X Optical / 150X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom.

3.2-inch Wide (16:9) Touch Panel XtraFine LCD Display (921K pixels)
The 3.2-inch Wide (16:9) XtraFine™ LCD screen displays sharp, bright, photo-quality images, letting you compose and share video and still images more easily -- even outdoors. With nearly 1 megapixel (921K pixels) resolution and a wide viewing angle, the XtraFine LCD™ screen is like having a high-resolution video and photo viewer built into your camcorder.

Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1ch recording
Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 5.1 Creator, the built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera’s zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.

Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording
Record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with the camcorder’s built-in microphone. Recording in 5.1 channel surround sound allows you to experience your home movies with active sounds coming from all directions, so you can enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording.

Dynamic Range Optimizer
Powered by the exclusive Sony’s BIONZ™ high-speed processing engine, D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights, such as suppressing “whiteout” in skies. When shooting in backlit settings, D-Range Optimization reveals more detail in shadows, preventing “blackout.” As a result, the captured image appears as natural as the original scene.

Tele Macro Function
Images shot in the Tele Macro Mode help your subject stand out by properly focusing the subject while leaving the background unfocussed. The Tele Macro Mode is useful for shooting close-up shots, especially when you need to prevent the camcorder from casting a shadow on the subject.

Switchable HD/SD Format Recording
Record and play back both High Definition (HD)4 and Standard Definition (SD) video.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lenses use highly advanced optics to deliver vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. The additional T* coating further reduces unwanted glare and flare for increased contrast and color.

Active Interface Shoe
Sony’s proprietary hot shoe makes it easy to use Intelligent Accessories, such as external lights and microphones, by providing power and on/off capability directly from the camcorder.

HDMI Connection with BRAVIA Sync (CEC) Technology
HDMI™ connectivity provides a simple, high-quality video and audio connection, with the ability to transmit HD video and 5.1 channel audio directly from the camcorder to compatible HDTVs via a single cable. With BRAVIA® Sync™ (CEC) technology, the HDMI connection also delivers the ability to control both the camcorder and HDTV using a single BRAVIA TV remote.

i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394)
Quickly transfer images from the camcorder to compatible devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface5, including camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs, using this high speed, bi-directional digital video/audio connection.

USB 2.0 Interface
The USB 2.0 interface6 provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.

InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System
Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening Memory Effect, so you’re free to charge the battery at any time. Additionally, Sony's exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Stamina Battery Power Management System
When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM® Battery, the Stamina® Battery Power Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times from a single charge.7

Battery Information
At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. When using the LCD screen or viewfinder, the display will show how much the battery is charged -- in 10% increments -- and the recordable time left.

Built-in Intelligent Flash
For added clarity and detail when taking pictures in low-light situations, the built-in flash improves pictures and reduces shadows.

Easy Handycam Button
Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people. With a press of the Easy Handycam Button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are locked out, letting you focus only the buttons essential for recording.

Date Index Function
Search recorded content by shooting date to quickly and easily find a specific scene.

Face Index
Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it’s time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index.

Film Roll Index
Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes).

Manual Focus
Manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.

Memory Stick PRO Duo Media Slot
Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® devices (sold separately).

One Touch Disc Burn
Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect the camcorder to your PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button.

Quick On
Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. Another push instantly wakes the camcorder, so you’ll always be ready to capture special moments.

PhotoTV HD Viewing with HDMI Output
With direct HDMI™ output to your BRAVIA® HDTV and other compatible HDTV screens, so you can view and share photos in breathtaking clarity and detail. You can choose between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio -- and with select BRAVIA® HDTV models, your photos are automatically optimized in sharpness, gradation, and color reproduction8.

Progressive Shutter System
A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

Super NightShot Infrared System
With the Super NightShot Infrared System, you can capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away.

Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization System
The Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization System from Sony reduces blur caused by camera shake and vibration, so your images stay crisp and clear. This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher level of smoothness without the image degradation that can occur with some digital stabilization systems.

On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons
For additional control of the camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons are features on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows for more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.

Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black and White.

Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.

Scene Selection Modes
Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset.

Smooth Slow Record
By increasing the record rate from 60 frames per second (fps) to 240 fps, you can capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds. The Smooth Slow Record mode is a great tool for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight. In addition, you record an audio track to narrate the video footage.

x.v. Color Technology
x.v.Color™ technology can capture or display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors than possible with the traditional RGB color standard. This provides a more accurate and vivid color range, for a more natural, lifelike overall experience.

Specification Description
Model HDR-SR11, HDRSR11, HDRSR11E, HDRSR11KIT
UPC 027242727762
16:9 Record Mode Yes
Accessory Shoe Active Interface Shoe
Analog Audio / Video (1) Rear Output
Battery Charger AC-VQH10
Compatible Battery NP-FH100
Compatible Battery NP-FH50
Compatible Battery NP-FH60
Compatible Battery NP-FH70
Component Video (1) Rear Output
Definition High Definition
Depth (Inches) 5.5
Digital Effects Modes Yes
Digital Still/Memory Mode Yes
Digital Zoom 150
Effective Megapixel Count 10.2
Eyepiece Viewfinder Color
Filter/Wide Angle Capability 37mm
Focus Control Automatic
Focus Control Manual
Hard Disk Drive 60GB
HDMI Mini Rear Output
Headphone Jack (1) Side Output
Height (Inches) 3
Image Format JPEG
Image Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization
LCD Display Size (Inches) 3.2
Low Light Enhancement Mode Super NightShot
Mic Input (1) Side Input
Microphone Built-in
Microphone Dolby Digital
Minimum Illumination (lux) 5
Optical Zoom 12
Recordable Media Type Built-in Hard Disk Drive
Recordable Media Type Memory Stick Duo
Recordable Media Type Memory Stick Pro Duo
Recording Format Hard Drive - Memory Stick
Remote Control Remote Commander
Resolution High Definition
S-Video (1) Rear Output
Scene Modes Automatic
Scene Modes Beach
Scene Modes Candle
Scene Modes Fireworks
Scene Modes Landscape
Scene Modes Portrait
Scene Modes Snow
Scene Modes SpotLight
Scene Modes Sunset
Scene Modes Twilight
Scene Modes Twilight Portrait
Select Format Internal Flash Memory
Select Format Internal Hard Drive HDD,Memory Cards
Select Format Memory Cards,Hard Drive
Shutter Speed 1/30-1/250
Still Image Capability Yes
Still Image Resolution (Max.) 3680 x 2760
Surround Modes Dolby Digital
USB Port (1) USB 2.0 High Speed
Video Compatibility NTSC
Weight (Pounds) 1.37
White Balance Auto
White Balance Presets
Width (Inches) 3.37

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Great upgrade from MiniDV, A+ quality

"Jumping into High Def video recording in itself after having the MiniDV for so long, is a great upgrade...but getting this Sony is definately a step up. A lot of people do not understand or do NOT know that, YES! it IS possible to transfer the hidef video files from the camcorder onto a standard DVD disc...I asked this question to 3 major electronics stores that I went to: "Can I put the hidef videos from this s..." Read Full Review »

Jan 25, 2009 by Thefedexgroundguy

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"This camera was very intense. Amazing HD quality. Perfect. But besides that, I hate it. BEWARE!!! This camera shoots in AVCHD which is a codec not supported by Premiere and other editing software and it lags like crazy unless you have a pretty high tech computer. I had built my own computer for this camera, (4gigs ram, quad core) It still lags. Just make sure that you are comfortable with High Definition Hard Dr..." Read Full Review »

Sep 02, 2008 by Some Intense Dude

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Sony HDR-SR11 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder Review

Great upgrade from MiniDV, A+ quality

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • Average low light focus
  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • Editing
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Movies/Short Films
 

"Jumping into High Def video recording in itself after having the MiniDV for so long, is a great upgrade...but getting this Sony is definately a step up. A lot of people do not understand or do NOT know that, YES! it IS possible to transfer the hidef video files from the camcorder onto a standard DVD …"  Read Full Review »

One of first pics with HDRSR11

One of first pics with HDRSR11
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Denver, CO
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sony HDR-SR11 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder Review

Still haven´t got one ???!!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Documentaries
  • HD Shooting
  • Home Movies
  • Travel
 

"I´m an underwater videographer and bought this camera when I flooded my older mini DV.I turned catastrophe into a chance to take the leap to HD shooting.Even inside an underwater housing the camera is very compact,provides excellent image quality and sound and colours.Could perform a bit better in l …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Canary Islands,Spain
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Sony HDR-SR11 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder Review

Last minute upgrade

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Special Events
  • Travel
 

"Wonderful camera, surprisingly for everything that this camera does it was very simple to navigate, anyone looking at getting into the HD world certainly will have no problems with this unit!



The day before we left for a trip we decided to ditch the DV Tapes and pick up the SR11. From the minute …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Orlando, FL
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Sony HDR-SR11 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder Review

Great camera despite Sony´s limitations

★★★★☆
4.0

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    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound

    Cons

  • Difficult to TV couple

    Best Uses

  • Family
  • Travel
 

"This is only my second video camera the previous one is a twenty year old, tape based, video camera. It is a huge positive change.



Pros:

1. The HD works marvels and the stability and contrast of this really handy camera give outstanding results.

2. The 60 GB disk is more than enough for the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 7 2008
Mat
Mexico City, Mexico
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Sony HDR-SR11 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder Review

An Amazing acomplishment in video & Stil

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable to Operate
  • Durable
  • Great Features
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Great Sound
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Family
  • Movies/Short Films
  • Special Events
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More »
 

"This Sony HDRSR11 is the most amazing accomplishment that I have ever seen in Video and Still photography. Excellent quality image and craftsmenship along with ease of use for anyone who can take a few minutes to read directions. As a professional videographer and still image photographer for over 2 …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 12 2008
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