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Sony HDR-SR8

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    6.8 *******
  • Expert Score (10)
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  • Value for money (4)
    8.8 *********
  • Features (1)
    9.2 *********

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  • 1080i High Definition recording ( AVCHD Format)
  • Up to 38 hour High Definition recording on 100GB internal HDD
  • Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T*
  • ClearVid CMOS Sensor for optimum picture quali…
  1. Sony HDR-SR8E Camcorder Review

    Reviewer: gadgetheaven.co.uk
    30 October 2007

    The Sony Face Index Functionality The pioneering ‘Face Index’ utilises Sony’s Face Detection Technology to make it easy to search ‘people pictures’ within a scene of continuously shot footage. The HDR-SR8E will automatically identify scenes containing faces and will produce thumbnail images, so you can simply browse scenes featuring friends and family. To play the clip, just press the touch-screen. Read more

  2. Sony HDR-SR8E

    Reviewer: PC Pro
    26 October 2007
    Overall 8
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    A fully featured hard disk AVCHD camcorder with plenty of recording space. Read more

  3. Sony Handycam HDR-SR8E

    Reviewer: eisa-awards.org
    24 October 2007

    Sony's new, pocket sized video camera has a built-in 100GB hard drive that can hold up to 38 hours of HD recordings. It's easy to use and has a series of high-end extras including manual focusing, earphone connection and external microphone, as well as remote control operation via LANC. Clever touches include the exclusive face index function, which automatically builds a ’face library’ while shooting, making it easy to display video shots with a specific person. The ... Read more

  4. Sony HDR-SR8E Camcorder

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    15 September 2007
    Overall 8
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    Value for money 8
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    Features 9
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    Sony has been leading the pack in the rapidly growing high-definition camcorder market, particularly in Europe. The company was the first to bring HDV to the UK, the first to bring HDV down to the £1,000 price point, and the first to launch products using the MPEG-4-based AVCHD format. So the HDR-SR8E joins a burgeoning Sony range with no less than four different product categories. Sony is clearly hedging its bets by continuing to support HDV while also offering mode... Read more

  5. Sony HDR-SR8

    Reviewer: Tech
    24 August 2007
    Overall 10
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    Despite some niggles, the SR8's HD quality, capacity and ease of use will undoubtedly entice newbies away from digital tape Read more

  1. Failed after 2 months

    Reviewer: Love Resurrection, Amazon
    27 March 2008
    Overall 2
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    Yes a good camera as far as picture quality etc. is concerned BUT the hard drive has become disconnected after only two months, (apparently a common problem) losing a lot of valuable work and now no-one at Sony can tell me if the camera is eligible for warranty, having been bought in Hong Kong. Comment | Permalink Read more

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