Sony DCR-SR77E Reviews: Sony Memory Stick Duo storage SD camcorder

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This camcorder is a good all rounder. “Good, very light and very easy to use as never used a camcorder before. only used…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 16 real customer reviews

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25x optical zoom, Image Stabilisation, 2.2 hours of battery More »

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16 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Battery life	8.3
Ease of use	8.7
Image quality	8.4
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Weight	9.1
Overall rating	8.8

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Family Camcorder User”

Score 9.0/10

+ Good, very light and very easy to use as never used a camcorder before.
Only used very basic features so far.
May comment later as start using most features.

- Would have preferred to also have a plastic cover for protectring the Lens (in addition to it's own on/off shutter).

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4 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ V easy to use. The Hardisk makes it so easy, never go back to tapes or media cards.

- Non really, not the cheapest but you do get what you pay for

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Jun 2009

Jawad, Yeovil , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ Very Easy to Use, Light Weight,Builtin Hard drive,battery life is very good

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jun 2009

Lesley, Plymouth , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ light and easy to use. The zoom in microphone is also easy to use.

- None as yet

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purchased 06 Jun 2009

Joy, Dagenham , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Sound and image quality are very good.Light weight and easy to use.

- Battery life is ok but would reccomend buying an extra batterry so you can capture those moments without worrying.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use, light in weight, Very Good Picture quality, Colours are vibrant and true.

- Auto focus is a bit slow when focusing from near to far quickly.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Jul 2009

Peter, Abercynon

Score 8.0/10

+ 80gig h/drive easy to use controls and battery life very good

- no viewfinder difficult to shoot good picture also in sunny conditions imposible to see picture in lcd screen

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purchased 22 Sep 2009

Ronnie, Coventry , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ So easy to use. And the results so good even for a beginner like me. Ability to save to disc, email etc increases the benefit of product, although this does take some sorting out - but that always applies

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 24 Sep 2009

Richard, Nottingham , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Compact. Great build quality. Easy to use and good quality images. Huge HDD memory. Good battery life.

- Spare batteries and memory cards cost a fortune if sourced through Sony.

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purchased 30 Jul 2009

andy, wrexham

Score 10.0/10

+ neede a camcorder that was idiot proof. very easy to use.

- had problem with camcorder connecting to computer had to be replaced,new one is fine but hope its not a manufacturing fault.

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purchased 24 Aug 2009

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Product Features

Resolution Quality	SD

Optical Zoom Ratio	25
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.
resolution (Megapixel)	1.07

Resolution (Pixels)	720x576
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
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	2.2
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.
Weight (g)	300
The weight of the product in grams.
Docking Station	No
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
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	No
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.

Also known as: DCR-SR77, SONY DCRSR77E., DCRSR77E, SONYDCRSR77E

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Manufacturer's Description

Powerful shooting features made simple

Light and compact with quality video on 80GB hard disk drive. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 25x optical zoom. 5.1 surround sound, SteadyShot and Face Index.

Sound all around

Surround sound adds an extra dimension of realism to your videos, just like at the cinema. 5.1 channel recording captures crisp, lifelike audio that sounds great on your home theatre system. Best of all, you don’t need extra microphones or cables: everything’s built in to the camcorder.

Find your footage

With hours of footage stored on your camcorder, it can be hard tracking down a particular scene. Face Index helps you find shots containing faces in an instant. Film Roll Index cuts longer recordings into shorter ‘chapters’, making it quicker and easier to find the right moment.

Ready for anything

Everyone knows the frustration of fumbling for your camcorder when something amazing happens… And then it’s too late. Flip open the LCD screen and you’re ready to start shooting in a fraction of a second. Standby battery drain is super-low, so you can always be ready to catch that special moment.

Have more fun with your video collection

It’s easy to manage your video clips and photos with Picture Motion Browser for your PC – included free with your camcorder. Sort, search and browse through all your clips and photos in an instant. Burn them to disc, email to friends or upload to social networking sites with a few clicks.

Super-fast backups

After shooting, it’s quick and easy to burn your footage onto DVD for safekeeping or sharing with friends. Just hook up the compact VRD-P1 DVDirect Express and burn those memories at super speed.

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