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Top build quality; huge storage capacity; excellent HD video; finger-friendly touchscreen (cnet.co.uk)

great EASY mode,25X optical zoom, crisp outdoors (epinions.com)

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We have collected and analysed 18 expert reviews and 30 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 95/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 88/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is August 8, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 68886 reviews from other Camcorders. Last update: December 1, 2008.

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Camcorder - High Definition - Widescreen Video Capture - 3.2 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - supported memory: MS Duo, MS PRO Duo - HDD : 100 GB

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Sony Handycam HDR-SR8

By Ellis Benton (cnet.co.uk)

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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

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

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

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, but e...

Leading the way is the Handycam HDR-SR8, a camcorder that boasts AVC-HD recor...

Sony HDR-SR8E review

By Gavin Stoker, (pcadvisor.co.uk)

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The Sony HDR-SR8E is a well built camcorder, with very high built-in storage capacity, that produces high-ish resolution stills - but it is pricey.

The Sony HDR-SR8E delivers an impressively sharp picture, with natural colours, plus its night mode bathes everything in an eerie green light perfect for that 'slasher' movie feel. Sound quality is, however, merely adequate.

Sony HDR-SR8E reviewThe Sony HDR-SR8E is a well built camcorder, with very hi...

Sony HDR-SR8E

By James Morris (pcauthority.com.au)

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A fully featured hard disk AVCHD camcorder with plenty of recording space

Although the SR8E isn't a semi-pro camcorder, there's plenty for the more serious consumer. A separate roller controls manual focus - not as good as a lens ring, but close. Most other functions are accessed through the touchscreen LCD, including spot focu...

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So Far So Good

By jclowers (epinions.com)

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Incredible pictureEasy to use "Easy Button"Feels solid and complete

ExpensiveExpensive

So Far So Good

By jclowers (epinions.com)

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Incredible pictureEasy to use "Easy Button"Feels solid and complete

ExpensiveExpensive

So Far So Good

By jclowers (epinions.com)

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This is for the HDR-SR8 Camcorder (don't know what the E designation is). I have really enjoyed this camcorder so far. I really wish I had a complaint to share. The only think that I have to complain about is the price. It is a bit expensive. ...

Incredible pictureEasy to use "Easy Button"Feels solid and complete

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