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Superb results from advanced Sony technology. With a ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and BIONZ image processor, the DCR-SR220 Handycam camcorder captures vibrant, high resolution video and still images that please the senses. Its dual record mode even lets you take 4 megapixel photos while recording video directly to your choice of either the built-in 60GB hard disk or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. Includes: DCR-SR220 60GB Handycam Camcorder, Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L200), InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH60), Remote Commander Remote Control (RMT-835), Multi A/V Cable (Stereo), USB Cable, Application CD-ROM w/ Driver and Enjoy Handycam DVD.

Amazon Sales Rank: #6701 in Camera & Photo Brand: Sony Model: DCR-SR220 Released on: 2009-11-30 Dimensions: 1.23 pounds Display size: 2.7 Capture video to hard disk drive or Memory Stick media; 60 GB storage 2.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor technology; Bionz image processor Face Detection for video and digital still photos 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording

From the Manufacturer Superb results from advanced Sony technology. With a ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and Bionz image processor, the DCR-SR220 Handycam camcorder captures vibrant, high-resolution video and still images that please the senses. Its dual record mode even lets you take 4-megapixel photos while recording video directly to your choice of either the built-in 60GB hard disk or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Pro Duo media. HDR-SR220 Handycam Highlights 2.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and Bionz image processor Sony's newly-designed CMOS image sensor with Exmor technology delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly detailed 2.3-megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 4-megapixel still images -- all with prolonged battery life. Exmor technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the advanced Sony Bionz image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible. Bionz image processor The advanced Sony Bionz image processor uses hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that improves camera response time, screens out noise before RAW data conversion, handles Dynamic Range Optimization processing, and prolongs battery life. Exmor imaging sensor Exmor technology captures video and still photo images with high resolution, high sensitivity, and exceptional detail. Advanced on-sensor A/D conversion yields rich tonal reproduction with high signal-to-noise ratio. Face Detection for video footage and digital still photos Made possible by the Bionz image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. Face Detection also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image. 15x optical/180x digital zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom. 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display The 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier. Hybrid recording to hard disk drive or Memory Stick media Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility for transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to the camcorder's internal hard disk drive, or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo media or Memory Stick Pro Duo media. You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the hard disk drive to Memory Stick media -- without using a PC. Images recorded or transferred to Memory Stick media can then be played directly on a PS3 or PC to share your memories with friends and family. Dual Record While recording video in high definition, you have the ability to capture still images directly to Memory Stick Duo media (sold separately). Memory Stick Pro Duo media slot Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick Pro Duo media (sold separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices (sold separately). Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1-channel recording Featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, the built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds. Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording Record in Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound with the camcorder's built-in microphone. Recording in 5.1-channel surround sound allows you to experience your home movies with active sounds coming from all directions, so you can enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording. Dynamic Range Optimizer Powered by the exclusive Sony's Bionz high-speed processing engine, D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights, such as suppressing "whiteout" in skies. When shooting in backlit settings, D-Range Optimization reveals more detail in shadows, preventing "blackout." As a result, the captured image appears as natural as the original scene. 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. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses. Active Interface Shoe Sony's proprietary hot shoe makes it easy to use Intelligent Accessories, such as external lights and microphones, by providing power and on/off capability directly from the camcorder. USB 2.0 interface The USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing. InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "Memory Effect," so you're free to charge the battery at any time. Additionally, Sony's exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. Quick On Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. Another push instantly wakes the camcorder, so you'll always be ready to capture special moments. Stamina Battery Power Management System When using the Sony InfoLithium Battery, the Stamina Battery Power Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times from a single charge. Battery information At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. When using the LCD screen or viewfinder, the display will show how much the battery is charged -- in 10-percent increments -- and the recordable time left. Fader effects Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black and White. Scene Selection modes Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset. Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Face Index 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. 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). Super NightShot Infrared System With the Super NightShot Infrared System, you can capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Manual focus Manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment. One-touch disc burn Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect the camcorder to your PC via a USB cable and press the One-touch disc burn button. On-screen Zoom and Record buttons For additional control of the camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons are features on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows for more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low-angle shots. Progressive shutter system A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition. Multi-language menu Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese.

Customer most helpful reviews 93 of 93 people found the following review helpful. I made the right choice with the Sony Handycam DCR-SR220 by Larry Regedanz When my miniDV tape camcorder finally died, I knew I was using a camcorder hard drive, but I did not know it would be so difficult to correct to choose from, so I have a lot of research and finally chose the Sony Handycam DCR SR220. My biggest concern with this model was that I did not think the 15x optical zoom would be enough. The real selling points are a good size hard drive, instead of the average lens, excellent image quality and image quality is still very good (4 megapixels, which is much better than most camcorders). This camera turns on quickly and is very easy to use. The software that comes with it is not terrible, but if you have Adobe Premiere and Photoshop will probably stick with that. Getting the videos and photos to your PC is very simple and quick, especially compared to DV tape. This camcorder has some very cool features such as night vision equipment (video in total darkness) "Drop protection" which I thought maybe a parachute :-) but it does not count. It is easy to move the sensor from the hard disk and lock and close the camera. The manual says that this can be disabled if you need if you are under the video while you are skydiving. Nor is it works well in non-gravity environments such as outer space. All in all I am very pleased with the quality, usability, and especially the speed with this camcorder and transfer video and photos to a PC. For 15x zoom goes, I've tried the smart digital zoom up to 30x and it was really better than the optical zoom on my old Panasonic camcorder, so I'm happy. My only recommendation would be to buy a spare battery and travel charger. The reason for this is that the battery can only be loaded into the camera and docking station, and always have a spare I think anyone looking for a unit video camera-based drives that do not require super-zoom features would be very happy with this video camera. 26 of 26 people found this review helpful. Ideal for video good for photos by Julie Springer DCRDVD I actually returned the sony 308 and purchased this camera instead. I wanted a camera that worked decently in low light. For the price and without the camera I think the local news station, I am very happy. I was having problems with the 308 .... not be able to refocus after you zoom in and zoom in low light, but seems to have this problem with this camera. I do not use the function mink outbreaks night as more or less almost black and white, but very clear. The color in mainstream schools, is even in low light damn good (for a device that is not a 3cc) I too usually shoot with a tripod table, but do not always have the opportunity to use and find that the construction in Consolidation done wonders. If you read the manual, you have many options for different settings, too. I agree with the previous review, however. I did buy an extra battery, and we recommend it. I film strips (especially my husband) and bought the additional microphone with stereo surround sound. It is worth the price! The sound quality is phenomenal! With the 308 I had problems with lower frequencies (bass rhythms and a deep voice) recording a hissing noise, but not that with the 220, even without the additional microphone. My only disappointment is the photography function in low light conditons, but I plan to always work with this and to call Sony to see if I can work a bit with the settings. But in daylight it takes decent pictures I programmed the camera so the photos go to memory stick and record video directly on your hard drive. But I bought the camera for video features, I was.