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Price $699.99 $446.29 to $479.99 $199.95 to $249.99 $199.98 to $329.99 $198.00 to $228.00
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Average user rating 0 stars
Release date February 01, 2008 March 15, 2011
The Bottom Line If you don't want to, need to, or simply can't shell out a couple hundred dollars more for an HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 delivers decent SD video and copious recording time. Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card. Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. Sony's Handycam DCR-SR68 (and larger-capacity SR88) offers up ample storage and a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model.
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Features
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom2000 x
350 x
2000 x
2000 x
2000 x
Optical zoom25 x
30 x
60 x
60 x
60 x
Optical sensor typeAdvanced HAD CCD
Exmor R CMOS
Advanced HAD CCD
Advanced HAD CCD
Advanced HAD CCD
Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Electronic (Steady Shot)
Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Flash typeNone
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Lens apertureF/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.4
F/1.8-6.0
F/1.8-6.0
F/1.8-6.0
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Media typeHard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Weight12.7 oz
8.8 oz
8.1 oz
9.9 oz
8.1 oz
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