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Sony HDR-XR150 120GB High Definition HDD Handycam Camcorder | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $699.00
Buy New: $552.00
as of 8/1/2010 03:17 PDT details
You Save: $147.00 (21%)
New (18) Used (7) from $429.00
Seller: Electronica Direct
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 249
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 25
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 62.5
Minimum Focal Length: 2.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 6 x 4.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: HDR-XR150
Model: HDR-XR150
UPC: 027242788787
EAN: 0027242788787
ASIN: B0031RGL2A
Release Date: February 6, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1920x1080 Full HD Recording w/3MP still image | | • | 120GB Hard Disk Drive | | • | 1/4" back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor | | • | 1080/60p playback via HDMI and compatible HDTV | | • | 30mm CZ Vario Sonnar T* with 25x Optical zoom |
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Product Description
Record Your Memories in HD
Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-definition video2 and 3-megapixel still images. The HDR-XR150 Handycam camcorder employs an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for superior low-light performance and a 120GB1 internal hard disk drive. You can also capture remarkably smooth video, even while you're on the move via integrated SteadyShot image stabilization with Active Mode. Record Life's Moment in Full HD
Preserve your memories in stunning 1920 x 1080 Full High-Definition resolution2. Additionally, this camcorder is capable of 1080/60p playback via HDMI®, so you can relive all the cherished moments on your compatible HDTV4 or monitor in brilliant detail and astonishing clarity. Better Shots in Low Light
Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with the newly developed, back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor. Designed specifically for compact cameras and camcorders, the "Exmor R" CMOS sensor is designed to let you shoot video in lower lighting conditions with better results. Store and Share Your Memories
Now there's an easy way to transfer and store videos directly from your camcorder to an external hard disk drive (sold separately), without a computer. You can even use handy playback features of this camcorder to access the videos stored on your external drive and share your memories on a compatible HDTV or monitor. Capture Smiling Faces
Face Detection technology and Smile Shutter technology makes shooting smiling faces a cinch. Face Detection with Face Priority lets you assign priority to a face and then automatically optimizes focus, color, exposure and Smile Shutter technology. Smile Shutter captures a smile the moment it happens and takes still photos, even when shooting video. Go Beyond Auto Modes
Choosing the right setting can be a real task, but Intelligent Auto mode analyzes your shot and automatically sele
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Looks poor on a 1080p HDTV July 31, 2010
justsomeguyinla (El Monte, CA United States)
This camera is actually a Consumer Reports Best Buy, so I went to my neighborhood Fry's Electronics to take a look at it in their showroom. To my surprise, they had already mounted this camera on a tripod and hooked it up to a 40" 1080p HDTV through an HDMI port. I played with the camera focusing on people at various locations throughout the store and checked out the results on the TV. The quality was such a disappointment. Edges were fuzzy and pixelated even on faces that the camera auto-focused on. Anything with sharp lines (like the edges of tiles in the ceiling) actually wiggled while the camera was motionless on the tripod. If I hadn't read the one-star review for this model on Amazon, I would have thought there was a problem with that particular camera.
I guess if you were just going to create low-resolution videos to upload to YouTube this camera would probably be just fine. Since I wanted something I could capture good quality home videos to display on my HDTV, I passed over this camera.
 Excellent product in its category July 13, 2010
Hemant
I was looking for good picture quality camera which should be portable and easy to use. This is really a good production in terms of video quality, portabiliy and user friendlyness. I was very much impressed when I saw its recorded video on TV and laptop. I would it's unmatched and very nice product in its category. enjoy with it....... :-)
I can't believe this is an 'HD' camcorder! July 12, 2010
A Roxette fan (Cebu, Philippines)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Sony XR-150 camcorder videos are mushy at the best, whatever the setting, be it in SD (640x480) or HD mode (1080/60i FX, FH)... I compared this camcorder's HD video output with my 4-year old Fuji F30 digicam's upscaled SD video (my Fuji digicam has only SD video resolution). Disappointingly, this camcorder produces mediocre HD videos that are soft and are only marginally better in resolution compared to the upscaled SD video of my Fuji digicam. The marginal improvement in resolution is offset by the oversmooth, soft, washed out appearance of this Sony XR-150 camcorder's video colors. Exposure-wise and color-wise, the Fuji F30's upscaled SD output looks sharper, and overall, much better despite the being much noisier.
Comparing Sony XR-150 camcorder's SD output with my Fuji F30's SD output, the F30 is a bit noisier but again, the color and exposure and sharpness and detail is way much better. I was expecting a really dramatic improvement considering the price of this camcorder and considering that we're talking about 640x480 resolution (Fuji) vs. 1080/60i (Sony `HD'[?!!!] camcorder)... What a disappointment... I had to return this camcorder and stick to my Fuji F30's SD video until I find a more deserving replacement. (I'm looking at the Canon Vixia HF100).
My advice: Don't buy this camcorder if you want to improve on your digicam's SD videos or the existing videos of your SD camcorders... The video quality improvement (if you'd call it that) is not worth the price of this `barely' HD and 'pretentiously' 'HD' camcorder.
 NICE CAMCORDER June 17, 2010
Sandra Lee Linton
VERY NICE AND EASY TO HANDLE. THE TOUCH SCREEN IS A BIT TOO SMALL FOR MY OLD HANDS AND THE STILL PICTURES CAN OFTEN BE BLURY. OVERYALL, A GREAT CAMERA FOR THE PRICE.
Great little camera!! June 10, 2010
Michael Figlar (Cleveland, OH)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Wanted to replace my VHS-C camcorder with a more updated camera. After research, I picked the HDR-XR150. Loaded with features, but small enough to fit in pockets, fanny-packs,etc. Worked great for first communion and graduation footage. Battery runtime is great, would recommend upgrade for extended uses. Works well in low light, 25x zoom is awesome!! Need to learn all of the features yet, but easy enough for beginners to use. I also need to get a blu-ray player so I can take advantage of the HD. Easy to burn dvd's with either computer or Sony DVDirect. Would highly recommend to those looking for a good family movie quality camcorder.
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