F/1.8-2.9 Digital Camcorders

The Bottom Line: An uninspiring entrant in Sony's HD camcorder lineup, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR5's video quality and performance simply don't deliver for the price.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 1.9 megapixels, 1.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: An uninspiring entrant in Sony's HD camcorder lineup, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR5's video quality and performance simply don't deliver for the price.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 1.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR7, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Flash card, 15.9 oz

The Bottom Line: The hard-drive-based analog of the HDR-HC7, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 finally delivers a cutting-edge HD video experience, complete with great video and compatibility frustrations.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 1.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The hard-drive-based analog of the HDR-HC7, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 finally delivers a cutting-edge HD video experience, complete with great video and compatibility frustrations.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 1.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Sony DCR-SR300 digital camcorder should appeal to casual, snapshooter-type videographers, but it's somewhat pricey, since its video quality still can't match better MiniDV camcorders.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 16.9 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sony DCR-SR300 digital camcorder should appeal to casual, snapshooter-type videographers, but it's somewhat pricey, since its video quality still can't match better MiniDV camcorders.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 1.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Sony DCR-SR300 digital camcorder should appeal to casual, snapshooter-type videographers, but it's somewhat pricey, since its video quality still can't match better MiniDV camcorders.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, Hard disk drive, 17.1 oz

The Bottom Line: A great HD camcorder for deep-pocketed leisure shooters, as long as you like the Sony Handycam HDR-HC7's touch screen interface.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Mini DV (HDV), 1.5 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1's combination of hard disk capacity, easy adapatability, great design, and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 1.6 lbs