Sony DCR-SR57 Reviews: Sony Memory Stick Duo storage SD camcorder

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+ This camcorder scores high on weight. - It has no outstanding negative points. “It's light weight, touch screen and really easy to use.” Ian, Abingdon, Oxfordshire View all 15 real customer reviews

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60x optical zoom, Image Stabilisation, 1.5 hours of battery More »

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93% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	7.5
Ease of use	9.4
Image quality	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.2
Weight	9.7
Overall rating	9.0

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Score 9.0/10

Ian, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

+ It's light weight, touch screen and really easy to use.

- The battery doesn't last very long when keep switching it on and off. Also if you are watching back what you have recorded it can use up the battery life.

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34 of 40 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Sarah, London

+ It is very compact and easy to use. It has a huge hard drive which will store hours of quality videos. I have not required to put anything onto the computer yet as it has such big storage space. Looks very sleek. I am very happy with my purchase, it was excellent value for money. I have just bought it to get images of my new baby so I am not looking for anything too sophisticated. This has many features which when I get some time I will explore. It does the job for now very well

- Possibly the battery life is not as long as I would prefer.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

DIANE, WOLVERHAMPTON , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ Reviewer left no comment

- NO NIGHT LIGHT WHEN RECORDING AT NIGHT

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Laura, South Yorks , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ - Extremely easy to use
- 80GB memory is excellent
- Really good quality sound and picture

- - Battery life is quite disappointing, I'm considering buying a backup battery (although they are very expensive for what they are!)
- Still image quality is poor, but that's not why you should buy this product anyway

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ It's very easy to use and compact so good for storing at home and away on holiday. Would definately reccomend it!

- Haven't had it long enough to complain of anything.....hopefully won't have too!!

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purchased 29 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

brian, warrington , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ easy to use

- none

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purchased 01 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Paul, Kent , “Keen amateur”

+ Lightweight and easy to use. Quick to set up and get shooting.

- At times too light. Only viewer is an LCD screen although this is good in bright sunlight it is very hard to see what you are filming.

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purchased 15 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Max, Colchester

+ Small size, light weight, touch screen ease of use, good zoom, good picture quality.

- need to charge battery through camera

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purchased 13 Oct 2009

Score 8.0/10

Alan, Hawkesbury Upton , “First video camera”

+ Great Instruction book, Simple operation. Value for money

- Cost of accessories particularly battery and charger.

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purchased 14 Oct 2009

Score 10.0/10

Dene, Queensbury, Bradford , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ Its a brilliant little camcorder and so easy to use, the touch screen is fabulous. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anybody.

- None so far.

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purchased 18 Oct 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ Love it!

- None so far...

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ All good really easy to use.

- Cannot fault this product at all

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purchased 19 Sep 2009

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Product Features

Resolution Quality	SD

Optical Zoom Ratio	60
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	Memory Stick Duo
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Digital Zoom Ratio	2000
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Dimensions (mm)	60x68x105
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Battery Life in Hours	1.5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	30
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
Weight (g)	300
The weight of the product in grams.
Docking Station	Yes
A docking station, also known as a cradle, is used to rest your equipment whilst it charges and also allows transfer of data to a computer.
Monitor Resolution (pixels)	123200

Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
16:9 Recording Format	Yes
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	80
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Remote Control	No
Waterproof	No
If your camcorder is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Digital Still Photography	Yes
A Digital Still Photography function on a camcorder allows you to use the camcorder as if it was a digital camera. Camcorders with photo function often save to a separate memory card such as an SD Card.
Night Recording	Yes
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.

Also known as: DCR-SR57, Sony DCR-SR57E, SONY DCRSR57E., DCRSR57E, SONY DCRSR57E.CEH

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Manufacturer's Description

Records up to 61 hours of high quality Standard Definition video on 80GB hard drive plus HYBRID recording on optional Memory Stick™
800k pixel CCD sensor
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom / 2000x digital zoom.
SteadyShot image stabilization for clearer video and stills when shooting handheld
Face Index and Film Roll Index for quick, easy searches
2.7” Wide LCD with easy to use touchscreen
Power on by LCD: quick start-up from standby with ultra-low power consumption in sleep mode
5.1 surround sound recording with zoom mic for clearer dialogue and sound of foreground subjects
Up to 11.5 hours STAMINA continuous shooting time (with optional battery)
One Touch Disc Burn and Easy PC back up via USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection (Output only)
DVDirect™ Express compatible: allows high-speed burning to disc with VRD-P1 DVD writer
Fun, easy to use Picture Motion Browser PC software for managing and uploading video and photos in calendar view.

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