Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver)
The entry-level Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver) records to both the 60GB hard disk drive and optional Memory Stick PRO Duo media. Capture up to 45 hours of video (in LP mode) to the HDD; should you need more storage, record additional footage to Memory Stick media. You can even transfer your video and still images to the Memory Stick for easy uploading to your compatible computer or printer.
The DCR-SR47 also boasts a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom and SteadyShot image stabilization. These features work together with the 2.7" wide touch panel LCD and 1/8" Advanced HAD CCD image sensor to provide clear, detailed images of your child's play or just a day at the beach.
The camcorder also has a myriad of other functions designed to simplify recording, so you can focus on the moment instead of fumbling with complicated menus. When you're ready to share your memories, the Sony PMB software and features like one-touch disk burn help with uploading to social media sites and making DVD copies.
- Hybrid Recording to HDD or Memory Stick Media
- You have the option of recording your video and still images to the 60GB hard disk drive or Memory Stick Duo media (optional) with the DCR-SR47. Footage stored on the HDD can be transferred to Memory Stick media for easy transfer to compatible computers or printers.
- 1/8" Advanced HAD CCD Sensor
- The 1/8" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD image sensor captures crisp and clear video and still images.
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with 60x Optical Zoom
- The professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens features precision ground optics for sharp, true-to-life image capture. The impressive 60x optical zoom helps you capture far off subjects with no loss in image quality.
- 2.7" Wide Touch Panel LCD
- The generous 2.7" LCD gives you an accurate display on which to compose and playback your shots, while also providing an intuitive surface to navigate menus and other functions. The 270° rotation of the screen helps capture hard-to-get shots and aids in viewing upon playback.
- SteadyShot Image Stabilization
- Sony's SteadyShot cuts down on blur caused by inevitable hand-shake or a moving subject.
- Creative Control and Workflow Features
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- Power on the camera by opening the LCD
- Direct Connect to DVD burner (sold separately)
- One-touch disk burn to make DVD copies of your footage
- Built-in zoom microphone for recording crisp, clean audio
- Face Index Function: indexes your video footage by faces in scenes
- Film Roll Index: easily find the scenes you want in your video footage
- Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software for one-touch upload to social media sites
- Easy Handycam Button locks out most camera functions leaving only those needed for recording
- Power on the camera by opening the LCD
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/8" Advanced HAD CCD |
| Lens |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens Focal length=1.8-108mm F/Stop=1.8-6.0 |
| Zoom |
60x Optical 2000x Digital |
| Filter Size | 30mm |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Format | MPEG2 (Standard Definition) |
| Audio | Dolby Digital 2 channel stereo |
| Image Stabilization | SteadyShot Image Stabilization |
| Lux | Minimum illumination: 6 lux (Auto Slow Shutter on, 1/30 shutter speed) |
| Recording Media |
60GB HDD Memory Stick PRO Duo Media (sold separately) |
| Recording Time |
60GB HDD HQ: 910 minutes, LP: 2750 minutes Optional 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Media: |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Type | Wide touch panel LCD |
| Display Size | 2.7" (123k pixels) |
| Viewfinder | N/A |
| Camera Features | |
|---|---|
| Manual Controls | Focus |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Built-in Mic | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | No |
| Built-in Light/Flash | Light - NoFlash - No |
| Digital Still Mode | |
|---|---|
| Still Recording Media |
60GB Hard Disk Drive Memory Stick PRO Duo Media |
| Resolution | 640 x 340 (VGA) |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Inputs | N/A |
| Output |
USB 2.0 Analog A/V out: (RCA via A/V breakout cable) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Languages | English, English Simplified, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows XP, Vista, 2000 |
| Power Requirements |
Battery Pack: 7.2VDC AC Adapter: 8.4VAC |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/4" (60 x 68 x 112mm) |
| Weight | 11 oz (340g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 40 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Comfortable to operate (37)
- Simple controls (31)
- Great features (24)
- Great picture quality (21)
- Great sound (14)
Cons
- Poor battery life (8)
- Low-quality recordings (3)
Best Uses
- Home movies (31)
- Travel (26)
- Movies/short films (7)
- Editing (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (28), Enthusiast (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
Enjoying it immensely
I'm really enjoying this camcorder. It's the first one I've bought and I'm glad I held out and got something good. I love the small size that practially fits in my hand and is ...Read complete review
I'm really enjoying this camcorder. It's the first one I've bought and I'm glad I held out and got something good. I love the small size that practially fits in my hand and is easy to transport. The controls (zoom, on/off, movie/still) are conveniently placed and easy to operate with the same hand. The magnification on the zoom is excellent. Downloading the images to my computer is simple and I enjoy sharing my videos with others online. The only thing I've noticed so far that is less than ideal is the quality of the still pictures. The resolution is not as good as my 3 megapixel digital camera and I was hoping not to have to carry around two cameras.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not bad
This product is handy and easy to use one but the clarity is not that great. Actually I gifted to one of my friend and he does not seems to be 100% happy with it...Read complete review
This product is handy and easy to use one but the clarity is not that great. Actually I gifted to one of my friend and he does not seems to be 100% happy with it.
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Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- HD Shooting
- Home Movies
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
DCR-SR47 - great product for making home videos & easy to handle. Great Value for money!!
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Editing
- Home Movies
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
This handycam is the best thing we have ever ever invested in! The quality of pictures and filming is awesome!! The 60x zoom is out of this world! I would definitely highly recommend this product even to my foe..!It's pretty light,compact,excellent sound and easy to navigate. This is what we call it a "REAL HANDY" cam.The price is awesome and this is the right & best camera for our family..!!!B&H you the BEST for giving me this BEST deal[...]
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
The harddrive makes it easy to transfer files. Touch screen is good. Very small and handy, easy to carry.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies/Short Films
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
1) I have used the Product in one of the Party, & look gud in Video mode.
2) Video Quality is gud & Pictures too in morning.
3) Picture Quality is bad when you take Picture in Night Mode.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Large memory
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Have not used outdoors
- Medium quality recordings
- Not very good indoors
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
This camera was purchased to record children working at therapy tasks. Camera is adequate for recording indoors, but not great. Haven't tried it outdoors with better (brighter) lighting.
If you need a camera for mostly indoors or lower light conditions, and have a larger budget, I would recommend a different model with a better minimum light rating. Don't know about battery life yet - haven't used it enough.
I would recommend this camera.
This is a good, easy to use, basic home video camera at a reasonable price, but if you want really high quality video, you'll have to pay more.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
The product is very easy to use, though it offers much more possibility to adjust all kinds of parameters. It is smaller than what I imagined, and very light to handle. A great product to have in holidays.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Versatile
Cons
- Poor Sound
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
very stable and vivid video shooting, good range of zoom with Optical stabilization. For the price of [$] this piece is a must buy for any video shooter.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
We gave this to our daughter and family at Christmas and they have nothing but raves for the product.
Very user friendly.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
Easy to use and features as advertised. have yet to try in low light conditions but overall a very good product. If I could change one thing about Sony's camcorder it would be the difficulty in accessing the front RGB port via the movable tab.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
Small Size, Powerful Zoom, Acceptable Video
Pros
- Great Features
- Huge harddrive
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
Small w/ all the features and BIG memory
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Good quality
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
This handycam camcorder is very easy to operate, the instant disc burn only takes minutes. The dvd quality is better than i expected. The dcr-sr47 is well worth the price if your looking for bang for your buck.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
I have been blow away by the sleek appearance and simple, intuitive operation of this camera. Out of the box, and onto the tripod, the click of one simple button and it was working. The amount of space on the internal hard drive is so sufficient, I will never need to purchase a SD card. Transferring the data onto a computer for burning was again so simple. It comes with an instruction manual, but you don't need it!
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
- Missing viewfinder
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
It is sleek, light weight and sony class.
It should have been 5 stars, I use viewfinder a lot, it is missing. That's me.
My entire family liked it.
Anytime, I will buy products from BH Photo anytime with no hesitation.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
1st class performance so far (about 10 days that i've been using). but a li'l bit weak battery power. Just 95 mins is lower than I expected. otherwise, a gr8 deal.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
The size, weight and ease of use are amazing. The battery life and the capacity of the HDD are excellent. The only problem: it's not posssible to add a lamp for night recording.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
I did a lot of research on this camcorder as I wanted something that delivered a quality picture and not too expensive. I got this one for [$] from B&H and it was a good buy.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Low-Quality Recordings
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
This product is handy and easy to use one but the clarity is not that great. Actually I gifted to one of my friend and he does not seems to be 100% happy with it.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
Bought this camera to replace an eight year old mini DV camera that went bad. Completely satisfied with performance and ease of use to date. Use it mostly for filiming my son's high school basket ball games. The zoom is excellent.
Overall camera is small, light weight, and easy to use.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Nice one
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Low-Quality Recordings
Best Uses
- Editing
- HD Shooting
- Movies/Short Films
Comments about Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder (Silver):
Great Handycam for the great price.
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- Handycam Handbook (PDF 3.5mb)
- Operating Guide (PDF 6.5mb)
Batteries & Power
Don't get caught without power, always have a spare battery.
- Price: $24.95
- GBP 15.89
Bags & Cases
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or case.
- Price: $12.49
- GBP 7.96
Filters
Protect your lens or produce a desired visual effect by adding a filter.
- Price: $4.03
- GBP 2.57
Lenses & Adaptors
Capture the right view with a conversion lens.
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- Original: $49.95
- Save: $4.99
- Price: $44.96
- GBP 28.64
On-Camera Lights
Adjust the lighting for virtually any indoor and many outdoor applications.
- Price: $79.97
- GBP 50.94
Tripods & Support
Stabilize your video with the support you need.
- Price: $79.95
- GBP 50.92
What's in the Box
- DCR-SR47 60GB Handycam Camcorder
- AC Adapter (AC-L200)
- NP-FH30 Rechargeable Battery Pack
- A/V Connecting Cable
- Application Software/USB Driver/CD-ROM
- USB Cable
- 1-Year Parts & 90-Days Labor Limited Warranty
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