CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by
Philip Ryan
Review date: 4/10/08
The good: Excellent video and performance; impressive still photos for a camcorder; adequate manual controls; nice CAM CTL dial; docking station included.
The bad: No wind filter; doesn't include mini HDMI cable.
The bottom line: Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality.
Description:
The Sony Handycam HDR-SR11 is a hard disk drive-based, prosumer camcorder.
Compared to other prosumer camcorders on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,110.
It ships with Sony picture motion browser software.
Pros:
Has a 3.2-inch viewscreen, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced camcorders.
Also, this camcorder has optical (Super steady shot) stabilization, which is more favorable than some similarly priced camcorders.
(While many camcorders have electronic image stabilization, optical stabilization generally produces superior results.)
Supports manual focus, which helps savvy users to tape in hard-to-focus situations.
This product weighs just 19.2 ounces without battery and media, which is very light.
Cons:
None noted, given available product data.
Suitability:
A prosumer camcorder, suited for semi-professional videography.
Value:
Overall, this camcorder's features are in line with its price.