Sony DCR-SR300 First Impressions Review

by Matt Culler
Published on Jan 16, 2007 12:00 PM

Intro Performance
Format Tour
Auto / Manual Controls Still Features
Handling and Use Audio / Playback / Connectivity
Other Features Comparisons / Conclusion
Specs/Ratings
 
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 1598.33
Format HDD
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/2.9
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 3200000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 3200000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 2280000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 3040000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2848x2136
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 20.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 5.40
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 54.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 40.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 400.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 2.90
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization Optical
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Touch screen
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 24
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
White Balance Modes Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One Push (Manual)
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Special Night Mode(s) Super NightShot
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 560.00
Width (mm) 76.00
Height (mm) 78.00
Length (mm) 128.00
Body Color(s) Silver
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 21100
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media MemoryStickDuo / PRO Duo / HDD
Still Media Included 40GB HDD; no MemoryStick
Other
Replaces DCR-SR100
Sister Model Up HDR-UX5
Sister Model Down DCR-SR200
Included Battery NP-FH60
Included Battery Life (min.) 0
Recording Quality Options HQ, SP, LP
Max Recording Time (min.) 1680.00
Webcam
Included Software Image Mixer
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 6.00
Video Resolution 5.28
Low Light Performance 7.19
Stabilization 7.78
Wide Angle 10.00
Compression 4.00
Media 6.00
Editing 6.00
Front 6.25
Back 4.25
Left 5.50
Right 4.00
Top 5.25
Automatic Controls 7.00
Overall Manual Controls 4.00
Zoom 5.00
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00
Focus 3.50
Exposure and Aperture 5.50
Shutter Speed 0.00
White Balance 5.50
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 2.00
Still Features 8.75
Still Performance 9.52
Still Resolution 27.88
Ease of Use 7.50
Handling 5.50
Menu 6.50
Portability 5.50
LCD and Viewfinder 7.00
Battery Life 11.40
Audio 5.00
Playback 6.25
Connectivity 5.00
Other Features 2.00
Value 1.15
 



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