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Sony HDR-SR11 10.2-MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
From Sony
Price: Too low to display

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Ships from and sold by Abt Electronics

27 new or used available from $646.00

Average customer review:

Customer Reviews

S’port mom
I would recommend this product to others. Being that I have had it for a couple months and not a techie by any means, I am sure there are many features on this product I have yet to use. My reason for not providing this product with 5 stars is due to the original packaged battery life that does not last that long… had to purchase a larger battery. The 2nd reason is the product does come with a infrared light (that turns everything green) but I would have greatly appreciated a real light or to be able to use the flash as a light in dim situations. I have purchased a light that sits on top the product and runs off of the product battery and is inclusive of a infrared enhancer as well. My product as of lately has been having an issue with filming in darkness, but that can very well be from user error.

Wonderful picture
CONS:
* Big and heavy for this era of consumer camcorders
* Memory card must be Sony (instead of cheaper, more widely avail SD cards)
* Should’ve tossed in mini-HDMI adaptor, since cam has mini-HDMI port

PROS:
* Stunning video…picture just looks too damned good for a consumer cam
* Still pics almost rival decent, dedicated still cameras
* Can edit out filler ON the camera, saving recording space on a long trip
* Optional burner records regular DVDs or Blu-ray compatible (!) discs
straight from the cam–without a computer…using standard blank DVDs!
(burning the highest quality HD [AVCHD] to a
regular old cheap DVD-R = ~32 mins of Blu-ray compatible video
* Remote allows you to run cam like a DVD player, hooked directly
to regular or HD TV…or a projector, via digital chapter icons

On the whole, it’s bigger than some similar cameras, but the video is first rate.

Beware of Amazon price difference policy
While I have had limited opportunities to try out the new camera, what I have seen so far makes me ecstatic. All of my previous (4) camcorders were Sony, and I have been mostly satisfied with them. My issue thus far is with Amazon. I received my camcorder last week, and less than one week later the price dropped $20. I had read on several websites that Amazon had an unwritten 30 day price difference policy. I called to take advantage of that and the call taker had a problem locating the camcorder on the order (it was obviously an outsourced call taker). Either real or imagined, I began feeling she was stalling so I would just give up. After finally being told that Amazon stopped their price difference policy on September 1st, I complained a bit more. She stated Amazon uses many sellers and prices change daily. I explained that did not matter to me, especially when all the advertisements for the camcorder states Amazon is the seller, and not another vendor. She went off line for several minutes then returned telling me she would make a “one time exception” for me. Gee, thank you so much. My one order which included the sr-11 was well over $1000. All told I ordered close to $2000 worth of merchandise from Amazon for the Christmas season, as well as periodic purchases throughout the year.

Sure I got a good deal from Amazon, but come on. Not having the camera for even a week and they are unwilling to offer me a credit for $20. I spend $$$ with Amazon, the most they can do is continue to offer a price guarantee. I call shenanagins. If it goes down again within the next 30 days you can bet I will call for a credit.