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Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder - DCRSR47/ 60X Optical/2000X Digital Zoom/ Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens With SteadyShot Image Stabilization/ Hybrid Recording To HDD Or Memory Stick Duo Media/ 1/8" Advanced HAD CCD Imager/ 2.7" Wide Touch Panel LCD Display/ Built-In Zoom Microphone/ USB 2.0 Interface/ Silver Finish
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Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder, Model DCRSR47

Record those special occasions with the DCR-SR47 Handycam® camcorder. A built-in 60GB hard disk drive offers extended, hassle-free recording and a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers sharp, high resolution images. For close-ups, you will appreciate a powerful 60x optical zoom. Hybrid technology even allows you to record video to the hard drive or optional Memory Stick Duo™ media. Available in silver, red, and blue.

Features:

  • 60GB hard disk drive
    A built-in 60GB hard disk drive can record and store up to almost 45 hours of video footage in LP mode, or up to almost 15 hours in HQ mode. In addition, “HDD Smart Protection” gives you peace of mind by preventing any recorded video and images from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped.
  • 60X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom
    Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, 60X optical zoom brings you closer to the action, so you can capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms
  • Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens with SteadyShot™ image stabilization
    The DCR-SR47 features a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot™ image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake
  • Hybrid Recording to HDD or Memory Stick Duo™ media
    Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility of capturing and transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to 40GB hard disk drive or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately). You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the HDD to the Memory Stick® media -- without using a PC
  • 1/8" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager
    A 1/8” Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 410K (effective) pixel resolution delivers stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video and still image performance
  • Direct connection with DVD burner (sold separately)
    The DCR-SR47 supports a direct connection to the VRD-P1 DVD burner (sold separately), which allows you to burn DVDs directly from your camcorder without the need for a PC. And because the VRD-P1 is powered by your camcorder, you don't need an additional AC power cable
  • 2.7" wide touch panel LCD display (123k pixels)
    The 2.7" wide touch panel3 LCD display provides exceptional viewing clarity with 123K pixels resolution. The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The convenient touch panel allows easy access to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus and spot metering
  • Power On by opening LCD display
    Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display
  • Built-in zoom microphone
    The built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds
  • Includes Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
    Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites
  • One Touch Disc Burn
    Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software. Simply connect the camcorder to your compatible PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Face Index function
    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
  • USB 2.0 interface
    A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing

Specifications:

Video

  • Format: SD (MPEG2)
  • Video Signal: NTSC color, EIA standards

Hardware

  • Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Manual
  • Memory Stick slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media1

General

  • Imaging Device: 1/8" Advanced HAD™ CCD sensor
  • Pixel Gross: 680K
  • Recording Media: 60GB Non-Removable Hard Disk Drive Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)
  • Recording and Playback Times: Standard Definition: HQ = up to 910 min., SP = up to 1310 min., LP = up to 2750 min. When using 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (sold separately): Standard Definition: HQ = up to 230 min., SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 655 min.
  • Still Actual: 250K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)
  • Still Picture Resolution: 640 x 480 (VGA)
  • Video Actual: 410K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)
  • Video Resolution: 720 x 480

Power

  • Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FH30)
  • Power Consumption: 2.2W
  • Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Audio

  • Microphone: Built-in Zoom Microphone
  • Recording Format: Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo

Convenience

  • Hybrid: Yes
  • Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)
  • Still Image Mode(s): JPEG
  • Face Index: Yes
  • Fader Effect(s): Black, White
  • Film Roll Index: Yes
  • Multiple Language Display: Yes
  • Photo Capture from Movie: Yes
  • Scene Mode(s): Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
  • Slide Show Mode: Yes
  • SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: SteadyShot™ image stabilization
  • White Balance: Auto / outdoor / indoor / Onepush (Touch Panel)

Optics/Lens

  • 35mm Equivalent: 39-2340mm (16:9), 44-2640mm (4:3)
  • Aperture: F1.8-6.0
  • Digital Zoom: 2000x
  • Exposure: Yes (Touch Panel)
  • Filter Diameter: 30mm
  • Focal Distance: 1.8 - 108mm
  • Focus: Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
  • Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
  • Minimum Illumination: 6 lux (Auto Slow Shutter On, 1/30 Shutter Speed )
  • Optical Zoom: 60x
  • Resolution: 680K
  • Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4 - 1/4000

Display

  • LCD Screen: 2.7” wide touch panel LCD display (123k pixels)

Inputs and Outputs

  • Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
  • Audio/Video Remote Terminal: Video / S Video / Audio
  • S-Video Output(s): Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack)
  • USB Port(s): Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)

Software

  • Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP SP3* / Windows Vista SP1** * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. ** Starter (Edition) is not supported. • Standard installation is required. • Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.
  • Supplied Software: PMB Ver.4.2.00 (Not supported by Mac OS)

Approximate Dimensions:

  • Height: 2-3/4"
  • Width: 2-3/8"
  • Depth: 4-1/2"

Approximate Weight:

  • Without Battery: 10 oz
  • With Battery: 11 oz
  • Shipping: 3 lbs

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturers Warranty (authorized online retailer): 1 Year Parts, 90 Days Labor

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Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder
 
4.0

(based on 25 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

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    (2)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great picture quality (6)
  • Great features (5)
  • Comfortable to operate (4)
  • Simple controls (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Home movies (5)
    • Travel (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual user (4)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Great New Camera

    This camera is great. Just what I need for shooting videos around town. It's definately a great camera with great quality. Buy it, it's a really great great great camera.

    This camera is great. Just what I need for shooting videos around town. It's definately a great camera with great quality. Buy it, it's a really great great great camera.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    No Remote Control No wide angle

    First digital camera I ever bought that didn't have a remote control. I went to video my living room and couldn't get the camera to back off enough to get my living room in the...Read complete review

    First digital camera I ever bought that didn't have a remote control. I went to video my living room and couldn't get the camera to back off enough to get my living room in the picture. bphata

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    5.0

    This is a good camera

    By MisfireParanormal

    from Mass

    Pros

    • Ability
    • Lightweight
    • Size

    Cons

    • None so far

    Best Uses

      Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

      I got this camera a few weeks ago, for all that say there is no nightvision, actually, based on some home tests there DOES SEEM TO BE NIGHTVISION, the way I tested it, I took a bank of different remotes and a home built IR source out of IR LED's and shot them, the light was visible on all of the sources I tried. It helps to use heavily exposed camera film over the lens as a filter, but the light is definitely visible in broad daylight. The niteshot feature isnt marketed with this camera, but the sensor is able to pick up IR light.

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      1.0

      Nothing but trouble since day 1

      By HateThisPieceOfCrapSony

      from Minneapolis, MN

      Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

      Worst investment of my life. Originally purchased while running a Dell but it was never a very intuitive camera while trying to upload videos. I am now running a Mac full-time and it is not supported...so basically, I purchased this 2 years ago, never used it because of the headaches involved, and now I can't even if I wanted to. Why would you make a product that won't work on a mac? Thanks Sony, real classy.

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      4.0

      Not Mac compatible at all

      By bkg78

      from Albany, NY

      Pros

      • Easy to shoot
      • lots of hard disc space
      • no disc
      • No hassles
      • no memory sticks etc

      Cons

      • Not Mac compatible

      Best Uses

        Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

        I don't agree with one of the other reviews that said that it is mac compatible. I tried imovie and iphoto. First it refused to recognise the camera connected. Eventually when I pressed disc burn it did recognize but then said that mpg format was not recognizable. I tried quick time to open it and the same issue. I have been reading online and everyone complains of the same issue. OK, so sony refused to make picture motion browser for mac, but can they not atleast make the format more universal. I have the latest mac and latest quick time which do not recognize mpg format.
        I have always bought sony products. My first digital was sony. I waited until sony made slrs. But I will no longer buy it as I am now using solely mac and it is frustrating having my videos viewable only by tv or in the tiny screen. I cannot even burn the dvd.

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        2.0

        Cannot edit the footage

        By Anonymous

        from PA

        Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

        I bought this Sony camera to replace my wonder and still working Hi-8 camcorder. Come to find that unless you shell out over $100 for software, you have to jump through hoops to convert the files to something useful. Very disappointed in this product and will not be buying another Sony anything if this is how they do business.

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        5.0

        Best camcorder a young person can get

        By Anonymous

        from Phila,PA

        Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

        it is very nice great to you in a movie or video of someone or something because of it has face sence and i am on youtube so you guys can come check out how good it is

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        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Poor image quality

        By Anonymous

        from Savannah, GA

        Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

        Being a Sony man, i was excited about the product. ?It is easy to operate. The downloading process is a little difficult but still ok. The image quality when downloaded is horrible. I expected mor from sony and did not receive much help from customer support.

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        5.0

        Sony Video Camcorder

        By Jeff

        from Monico WI

        About Me Casual User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Comfortable to Operate
        • Great Features
        • Great Picture Quality

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Home Movies

          Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

          Ordered as Christmas gift for brother and sister in-law (new born daughter) gotta record those magical 1st moments.

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          (7 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          No Remote Control No wide angle

          By bphata

          from Las Vegas Nevada

          Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

          First digital camera I ever bought that didn't have a remote control. I went to video my living room and couldn't get the camera to back off enough to get my living room in the picture. bphata

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          4.0

          A lot of camera in a small package

          By Chopper

          from SE Alaska

          About Me Casual User

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Great Features
          • Great Picture Quality
          • Great Sound
          • Simple Controls
          • Versatile

          Cons

          • Complicated To Operate

          Best Uses

          • HD Shooting
          • Home Movies
          • Movies/Short Films
          • Travel

          Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

          It is a great little camera with many features in a compact package and 15 or more hours of normal video recording. The videos are easy to shoot and DVD recordings are easy to perform and of good quality. However, it's small size makes it a snug fit for my average size hand which makes the zoom function is a bit hard to reach comfortably. I also would prefer a viewfinder option for recording, especially in bright light which makes the viewing screen hard to see. Otherwise I feel this is a very good video camcorder at an affordable price.

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          (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Good for home use

          By Wolfgang

          from Atlanta, GA

          Pros

          • Good picture quality
          • Light Weight
          • Reasonably Priced
          • Small

          Cons

          • No view finder

          Best Uses

            Comments about Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder:

            Objects hard to focus in sunlight as LCD reflects like a mirror. Not having a view finder is a step back
            in technology.

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            Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder

            Sony 60GB Handycam Hard Disk Drive Silver Camcorder

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            $298.00
            Discontinued


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