Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2866 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: DCRSR57E.CEH
• Released on: 2009-02-10
• Dimensions: 2.68" h x 2.36" w x 4.13" l, .66 pounds
• Hard Disk: 80GB
• Display size: 1.062992126

Manufacturer's Description

The SR57 is a light and compact camcorder fitted with a high–powered lens from the world renowned Carl Zeiss. Its ultra–powerful 60x optical zoom gives you outstandingly crisp and clear Standard Definition images, with space for up to 61 hours of film on its 80GB hard disc drive. You can also record on an optional Memory Stick, which is removable for convenient transfers, and burn DVD disc copies at the touch of a button. Compose your scenes easily, choose your settings and enjoy vibrant playback on a superb 2.7" hybrid LCD screen with touchscreen controls. Sound is also recorded as 5.1 surround sound for sharp multi–channel audio on your TV or PC.

Use the (60x) optical zoom to fill the frame with distant scenes View larger

Great film starts with great lenses
The SR57 is fitted with a Vario–Tessar lens made by Carl Zeiss, the world renowned optical specialists. These premium lenses are highly rated by photographers for their colour precision, superb contrast and extremely low distortion levels at all focal lengths. Add to this an incredible optical zoom that extends to 60x magnification and you have the capability to shoot with amazing detail even when the subject is at a distance. If you need to go even closer you also have a digital zoom of up to 2000x, though optical zoom is generally considered superior because it physically moves the lens rather than moving in on the image. The SR57 makes it easy for you to see what you’re doing when you set up your shots too. The large, tilting CD display uses reflective technology to give excellent visibility even in direct sunlight.

One touch disc burn and easy PC back up
One of the greatest pleasures of shooting film is sharing it with family and friends. It couldn’t be easier with the SR57. Transfer your films to your PC using a super–fast USB 2.0 connection and use your DVD burner to make DVD copies. If you want to share your movies on the move, or free up memory space, you can do it quickly by using the optional portable DVD burner. This attaches directly to the SR57 with a single cable.

SteadyShot Active Mode to reduce picture blur
If you are shooting with the camera in your hand, there is always a danger of camera shake spoiling your picture, even if your subject is stationary. SteadyShot is a handy digital image stabiliser that is active every time you shoot. This is especially important when using the powerful zoom to close in on details. The SR57 lets you record sound in close–up too. Its super smart mic zooms in with your optical zoom to cut out background and foreground noise and concentrate on sounds that matter, such as conversation.

Find the face you’re looking for with Face Index, which automatically identifies faces in your footage View larger

Start fast so you don’t miss the moment
Great action can come and go very quickly so you don’t want to waste valuable time starting up your camera. Start the SR57 in a matter of seconds: just flip open the LCD screen, touch the start key and you’re ready to shoot. Later, the Face Index function automatically detects scenes with faces, and the handy Film Roll Index feature summarises long scenes, to make it easier to browse through hours of footage.

PMB (Picture Motion Browser software)
Managing your movie collection is hugely simplified by this software which is included with the SR57. Just install it on your PC and it provides a perfect archive for your films which are all just a click or two away. You can arrange them by date, by person, and search through them quickly. From the archive you can burn them to discs, send them to friends or upload them to sites in a matter of seconds. If you connect your SR57 or computer directly to any TV you can view your work on the big screen too.

‘Sony’, ‘Memory Stick’ and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks acknowledged.

Box Contains

Customer Reviews

Small, Simple, Tidy & Good Quality
This is a great camcorder, You will get 19 Hrs Fottage in High Quality Mode, The Touch Screen Makes It Easy To Navigate around, Overall 10/10
It Really Lived Up To Its Expectations. PLUS++ The Zoom Is Outstanding!!

GREAT QUALITY FOR ITS PRICE !
THIS camera is amazing. It can record up to 61 hours and you don't even need to pay for miniDVDs. The battery lasts up to 11 hours and it has an amazing zooming ability, It basically as good as my 5 inch telescope which I payed £150 for to observe the moon. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! buy it if it's the last thing you do....

Sony DCRSR57E
I bought this camera in a hurry as my old one died and we had a holiday coming up in just one week, I didn't have much time to do research so bought it mainly due to the reviews posted on Amazon and took pot luck, luckily it arrived on the morning of the day we were leaving! I can only echo the praise lavished upon this camera by others in their reviews, it is simple to use, very compact, the zoom is truly amazing, it's quick starting so you don't miss any action and the battery life is very good. I bought a spare battery but never really needed it as the supplied one recharges very quickly. My only gripe would be that in bright sunlight the screen image is hard to see when filming. I have only used the best quality setting for recording (19 hours worth available on this setting) and the result when transferred to DVD via the DVD recorder I use with the TV was brilliant. In short, I am very happy with this camera and recommend it wholeheartedly.