Sony HDR-SR11E Handycam Camcorder Unboxed

If you’ve been following us for a little while I’m sure you will have seen our Camcorder Group Test where we’re looking at 4 camcorders around the £200-£250 mark.

Part of the reason for starting off the group test was to see if we could find a new camcorder for filming our unboxing videos to (hopefully) improve the quality of the videos.I couldn’t decide which camcorder to use and there seemed to be a lack of direct comparisons or reviews to look at.

So the Sony HDR-SR11E Handycam doesn’t really fall into our group test as it’s towards the high end of the Sony HD consumer cameras. However we thought that the HDR-SR11E was worth a look to see what the extra few hundred pounds gets us. The obvious thing is the 60GB hard drive that the HDR-SR11E records its footage on.

The Sony HDR-SR11E Handycam

Over the next few weeks I’m going to be using the HDR-SR11E Handycam to record my unboxing videos. I’ll be looking at the quality of the footage, ease of use, battery life and, among other things, how easy it is to edit the recorded footage.

For now, here is my Sony HDR-SR11E Handycam unboxing video, here you can get an overview of the camcorder as well as seeing what else is included in the package.

Sony HDR-SR11E Handycam Camcorder specification:

Video

• Format(s) Supported : HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 SD: MPEG2
• Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 3/8 x 3 x 5 1/2 inch (83x76x138mm)
• Weight (Approx.) : 1 lb 6oz (650g) with Battery

Hardware

• Assignable Dial : Yes
• Flash : Yes
• Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Auto
• Memory Stick slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
• Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone
• S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes
• Viewfinder : Color Wide 16:9 (123K Pixels)

General

• Imaging Device : 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS sensor (with Exmor™ technology)
• Pixel Gross : 5660K
• Processor : BIONZ™ image processo
• Recording and Playback Times : High Definition: FH = 7 hours 10 min. HQ = 14 hours and 40 min. SP = 17 hours and 50 min. LP = 22 hours and 50 min. Standard Definition: HQ = 14 hours and 40 min. SP = 21 hours and 50 min. LP = 41 hours and 50 min. When using 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (sold separately): High Definition: FH = up to 55 min., HQ = up to 115 min. SP = up to 140 min., LP = up to 180 min. Standard Definition: HQ = up to 115 min., SP = up to 170 min., LP = up to 5 hours 25 min.
• Recording Media : 60GB⁹ Non-Removable Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
• Still Actual : 5080K Pixels (4:3), 3810K Pixels (16:9)
• Still Picture Resolution : 10.2 megapixel
• Video Actual : 2860K Pixels (4:3), 3810K Pixels (16:9)
• Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080

Power

• Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FH60)
• Power Consumption : 4.5W/4.8W/4.9W
• Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Video Features

• PhotoTV HD : Yes

Audio

• Audio Format : Dolby® Digital 5.1

Optics/Lens

• 35mm Equivalent : 49 – 588mm (4:3 Camera Mode),40 – 480mm (16:9 Camera Mode)
• Aperture : F1.8-3.1
• Digital Zoom : 150x
• Exposure : Touch Panel
• Filter Diameter : 37mm
• Focal Distance : 4.9 – 58.8mm
• Focus : Full range auto / Manual
• Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T
• Optical Zoom : 12x
• Progressive Shutter Mode : Yes
• Shutter Speed : Auto, 1/30 – 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode)

Display

• LCD Screen : 3.2" wide¹ touch panel Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921k pixels)

Inputs and Outputs

• Active Interface Shoe : Yes
• Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
• Audio/Video Remote Terminal : Video/S Video/Audio/Component Out/Remote
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
• Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (via USB)
• HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : Yes (mini)
• Headphone Jack : Yes
• i.LINK® Interface : N/A
• LANC Terminal : N/A
• Microphone Input : Yes
• S-Video Output(s) : Included in A/V Remote
• USB Port(s) : Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)

Posted by: Matt