Discount Sony DCR-SR45 30GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom For Sale Save on Digital Video Cameras Here!

	Capture video to hard disk drive; 30 GB storage 40x optical zoom, 2000x digital zoom; Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1-channel recording Memory Stick Pro Duo media slot

	Product Description: records video to a built-in 30GB hard disk drive * 680,000-pixel image sensor (410K effective) * digital photo mode * 40X Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar® optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 2000X) * Super SteadyShot® *

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Rating : - Low Cost - Low Quality Images
I thought I was upgrading from my Sony TRV 25 Mini DV camcorder (circa 2001). turns out the video quality on this is not good at all. I suspect, from what ive read on the web is that Hard Drive cameras compress too much. Seems that may be true. i did not want to spend $ on High Def camera but it looks like i will have to.

My hand cramped when using the camera for about 5 minutes walking around the house. Its too Small.

Also, even though i never buy a video camera for its still picture capabilities, the still pictures on this camera are terrible. Why do camera makers waste their time with this?

I am going to return this camera, not becasue of the model or the maker, but becasue i suspect bottom of the line Hard Drive cameras deliver the same cruddy quality.
Will have to look at a Hi Def camera.
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