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Sony HDR-SR1 First Impressions Camcorder Review by David Kender Published on Jul 25, 2006 6:00 AM

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Performance Still Features Comparisons / Conclusion

Format Handling and Use

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Still Features
The Sony HDR-SR1 (Review, Specs, Recent News, $1119.99) captures stills to the 30GB hard drive or to MemoryStick Duo or MemoryStick PRO Duo (not included). In still mode, the 4:3 resolution options include: 2304 x 1728 (4 MP), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP), and a single 16:9 option of 2304 x 1296 (3 MP).

Sony also gives you the option of shooting relatively high-res stills while in video mode. Many camcorders offer this option, but limit the resolution to 640 x 480. The HDR-SR1 allows for 1512 x 1134 (1.7 MP) stills in 4:3 mode, and 2016 x 1134 (2.3 MP) stills in 16:9 mode. Additional still features include a flash, which can be set to forced on, forced off, automatic, and red-eye reduction).

These are more or less the same still options found on the DCR-SR100 (Review, Specs, $999).

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