Sony HDR-SR8 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Leading Sony's charge on to the high-definition battlefield is the gorgeous Handycam HDR-SR8, a camcorder that boasts a gargantuan 100GB hard drive, a 10x Carl Zeiss zoom lens and Sony's Super SteadyShot and Super NightShot systems

Pros: Top build quality ; huge storage capacity ; excellent HD video ; finger-friendly touchscreen

Cons: No HDMI cable included ; poor battery life ; no manual exposure

Verdict: The Sony HDR-SR8 and HDR-SR7, which has a smaller 60GB hard drive, are the Rolls Royce of movie cameras -- feeling like a million dollars, shooting like they're heading for Hollywood and handling like a dream. Tech-heads will need to look elsewhere, ...

Review summary: Sony breaks through the 100GB barrier with its latest high-def camcorder and brings Face and Film Roll Index to the party.

Pros: Plenty of output and input options, Easy to hold steady, Sharp and vivid video ..., ... but you'll need an HD TV and Blu-ray/PS3 to truly get the best, Manual settings require diving through touchscreen menus, Mini-HDMI cable not included -- screams ...

Cons: ... but you'll need an HD TV and Blu-ray/PS3 to truly get the best, Manual settings require diving through touchscreen menus, Mini-HDMI cable not included -- screams of penny pinching

Award: EISA Award!

Review summary: Sony's new, pocket sized video camera has a built-in 100GB hard drive that can hold up to 38 hours of HD recordings. It's easy to use and has a series of high-end extras including manual focusing, earphone connection and external microphone, as well ...

Review summary: Whether you're in the market for a new camcorder for that trip of a lifetime or are a newcomer thinking of getting into video blogging, there's plenty of choice when it comes to how (and in which format) you record your home movies.