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Music critics combined give Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 a score of 4 out of 4
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Really like this camcorder. Very easy to use. Too bad it has been discontinued. Great feature is the Nightshot Plus. Newer camcorders do not has this feature, bad move on Sony's part. Only down side is it takes an extreamly long time to download the
This is a great camcorder. Easy to use with touch screen. the clearity of picture is fantastic, even at full zoom. A tripod should be used for this purpose. By using a svga adapter I am able to transfer execellent digital picture dirrectly to dvd via dv
Awesome Video Camera. 5
CamCorder. I find this product easy to operate. It takes excellent pictures and movies. Nothing complicated about it!
It's a very wonderful camcorder. Well all I can say is YES! This is it. I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera and it was well worth it. These reviews are very helpful to buyers. I checked them all out before I made my decision and it
We are very pleased with the performance. I had used the earlier generation and am very pleased with the improvements made i.e. no more docking base, easier access for connections, and improved operations. Pictures are very clear, zoom works great, and
Really great picture quality no hassle of changing disk or miniDV. Though there's no remote but for the price it's okay.
I had been trying to figure out for awhile which, if any, HDD camcorders to get for my husband this past Christmas. This was perfect. It is a really nice size and weight. Will be easy for him to travel with - without taking up tons of space in the carr
I love the Sony DCR-SR45 30GB H.D. Handycam Camcorder that I purchased through Amazon.com The picture is great and I love the ease of use. I reccomend this product highly. I have ordered many products through Amazon.com and have been extremely pleased wi
Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 is awesome. This was purchased for my 12 year old son...he has already mastered the operation and being very creative...tutorial is nice...downloads are easy...he loves it and is very grateful...
I gave this camera as a gift for Christmas. The person that received it has enjoyed it very much.
Sonycam DCR-SR45. This camera is great and easy to use - a good product.
Worth the money. Pretty nice product. Easy software. Makes good movies, BUT was a little disappointed in photos, a bit grainy in normal and low lighting. Good in daylight and under floresent.
Love it. Very easy to use.
Great Camera. I purchased this camera as a gift for my wife for Christmas. She seems to enjoy it very much. The camera works great and has a great picture. Sony came through with a great camera at a reasonable price.
Awesome Video Camera. This video camera ROCKS! It is easy to use and the quality of the video it takes is great!
Awesome Video Camera. This was a gift for my son-in-law and daughter. they were thrilled. It has all the features they were looking for
Functional. We have found the SR45 a fully functional and well diversified camcorder. Filming is a breeze and file transfers to our pc is remarkable. It’s a great little camcorder with a lot of features that are a necessity. This is not going to be
I am very pleased with this hybrid Camcorder. Very handy for one handed operation. The touch screen feature appears to be flawless. One negative thing that I noticed is the recording volume seems to be hampered in some way. Replay of video at maximum volu
Great little camcorder. So far, we love this camcorder...easy to use and very compact.
Great Product - Great Price. We got this after our first baby was born. It was $100 cheaper than the other stores when we bought it at Walmart.com It is a great camera. I love that it's small and you can throw it in your purse quick and go. The touch
Well worth it. Met and exceeded my expectations. Another high quality product from Sony! I recommend it. I also recomment getting the second battery, worth it.
This is my first time that I bought a Sony Camcorder and just I can say it is great, its compact ( it is the same size of my hand ) and its working splendid...I can recommend again and again. The only thing that I forgot to buy for my Sony DCR-SR45 was th
HANDY FOR ALL AGES. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, I AM NOT VERY SAVEY WITH ELECTRONICS AND THIS HANDYCAM WAS VERY USER FREINDLY. LIGHT WEIGHT AND CONVENIENT ALL IN ONE PICTURE AND DVD. I LOVE THE ZOOM FEATURE, THE EASE WITH WHICH YOU CAN CHANGE FROM DVD TO PHOTO
this was a gift for my kids who are expecting babies. they love the camera.
Great Product. This camera is very simple to use. Much lighter than my old Handycam. Simple to download. Love the photo feature so I only have to carry one camera with me instead of 2.
i purchased this camcorder for family events and for the hobbie of making videos i thougt i might want to wait because i can not afford a more pricey camcorder but this camcorder is easy to use and when you make a dvd with the software that it comes with
All you need. Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, Night vision Excellent, Simple Controls, Versatile. Cons: None. Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Have owned this HDCAM for over a
"Great Zoom & No Shake". Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Simple Controls. Cons: Can't find one. Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I wanted a pair of zoom, image stabilizi
I would buy stuff from B&H Photo. Pros: Durable, Great Features. Cons: Heavy. Everything was perfect. Thank you.
Great Camcorder. Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, Simple Controls, Versatile. Cons: Poor Battery Life. Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Taping action sports shots is a breeze w
DCR_SR45. Works great so far. The size is real good.
Good. Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. excellent
Perfect for my needs. Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, Simple Controls, Versatile. Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. pleased with user friendly and ability for the price
Simple,Sweet and Works Like a Charm. Pros: Comfortable to Operate, Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound, Simple Controls, Versatile. Cons: Poor Battery Life. Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This Video Cammera I
Recommended. This is my first purchase of a video camera. I like the fact that I don't have to keep buying DVDs all the time. For as many videos I will be taking, it will well pay for itself just for the fact of not having to buy DVDs all the time. I
Great little product. We absolutely love this camcorder. It is very easy to use and takes lovely videos. I highly recommend it!
Versatile product. Awesome!!! You just can't go wrong with a Sony.
A good Product... This is my first camcorder it's is easy for me to use. Great to handle..
Versatile product. I like the fact that it's compact and also takes pictures which eliminates having to have two cameras. With the hybrid design (hard drive and flash memory capability) it stores a lot, plus you don't have to fool with bulky dvd
Handy Little Cam. Pros: Great little camcorder; light, comfortable to hold. GREAT zoom and pic stabilization! PLENTY of storage space on HDD and easy to interface with PC USB. Included video SW is OK. I love the touch-screen and menu navigation. Easy to c
Love this camera. After several months of research and reading reviews, I decided this was the best camcorder for my money. I use this to video tape my husband while he is driving a race car so if a race takes a little longer, I didn't have to worry
Great videos! I am very pleased with my purchase of this video camera. I've used it to video my children, and my husband took it bear hunting with him, and loved using it. It's very lightweight, and simple to use. I would recommend getting an ex
Can't beat it!!!! No tapes!!!!!!!!! Very easy on screen menus. Very easy to download and edit. Picture quality is great!!
Great for the Price. I found the product easy to use. Burning a DVD was qucik and easy with the supplied software. The built in microphone picks up any noise within about 25 feet. I used it at a youth football game and when playing it back heard conversat
[[ASIN:B00123UGXK Sony DCR-SR45 30GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom]I am truly impressed with the zoom and it's focusing ability.My only minor complaint is the "quick on button" is a little hard to find [ maybe could ha
I bought this camera 2 weeks ago and I must say, it's really neat. The quality of the camera while recording at first was a little less than I expected it to be, but that's because I had the recording mode in LP (medium quality) so I put it at t
I had put the purchase of this device off for over a year because it is such a big investment and I did a lot of research prior to the purchase. I made the plunge prior to the family roadtrip and I haven't regreted it once. The camera arrived two day
Best yet camcorder--excellent hard drive, zoom and pc transfer...and compact...only setback...low pixel on still pics. However, still a great buy!
 
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