Sony HDR-XR150 120GB High Definition HDD Handycam Camcorder

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Overview

Sony HDR-XR150

1920×1080 Full HD Recording
1920 x 1080 high definition resolution lets you record your memories in exceptional Sony Full High Definition quality.

Capable of 1080/60p playback via HDMI and compatible HDTV providing stunning clarity and incredibly detailed playback of your memories.

3 Megapixel still image capture w/ Dual Record
3 Megapixel still image capture lets you take stunning, high resolution digital photos,

120GB Hard Disk Drive
A built-in 120GB hard disk drive can record and store up to 50 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode), or up to 30 hours of standard definition footage (SD HQ mode).

The Sony HDR-XR150 HD video camera “HDD Smart Protection” gives you peace of mind by helping to prevent any recorded video and images from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped.

1/4″ “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
A 1/4″ “Exmor R” CMOS image sensor delivers bright, vivid, spectacularly detailed video footage, as well as 3 Megapixel still images.

Back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS sensor
Experience stunning low-light sensitivity of the Sony HDR-XR150 with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with the newly developed, back-illuminated “Exmor R” sensor.

Designed for compact cameras and camcorders, the “Exmor R” sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting conditions.

1080/60p playback via HDMI and compatible HDTV
1080/60p playback via HDMI and compatible HDTV providing stunning clarity and incredibly detailed playback of your memories.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
The Sony HDR-XR150 HD camcorder boasts a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.

Face Detection Technology w/ Face Touch
With Face Touch, your camcorder optimizes focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter technology for the face you prioritize.

Just touch the preferred face on the LCD display and the camcorder will assign it priority, even if it leaves and returns to the frame.

Direct Copy to External HDD
Store your memories in a whole new way with the Sony HDR-XR150 with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive (sold separately), all without a computer.

The Sony HDR-XR150 HD camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV, allowing you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.

Highlight Playback with Highlight Scenario playback With Highlight Playback, your camcorder automatically creates short movies by identifying and compiling key scenes into a short, entertaining movie complete with music and transitions.

In addition, the Highlight Scenario feature lets you save up to eight of these movies for later playback.

2.7″ Clear Photo LCD (230 K) display
The 2.7″ Clear Photo LCD display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution (230K pixels).

The display of the Sony HDR-XR150 HD digital video camera rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback.

The convenient touch panel allows easy access to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus and spot metering.

Intelligent Night Scenery ModeIntelligent Landscape Mode
Intelligent Scene Recognition (11 iAuto modes)
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from eleven distinct scene modes: Portrait Mode, Smile Shutter, Backlight Control, Scenery, Night Scenery Mode, High Sensitivity Mode, Macro Mode, Baby Mode, Tripod, and Low Light Mode.

Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC.

The Sony HDR-XR150 HD video camera multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD, AVCHD, and Blu-ray Disc media (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (compatible PC and internet connection required).

Power On by LCD
Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display.

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Product Specifications

Brand:Canon
Model : HG21
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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

Reviews

>Sony HDR-XR150 120GB High Definition HDD Handycam Camcorder at Amazon.com
Average Rating: 5.0
R. Rivera Rating: 5 Stars out of 5

Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, March 1, 2010 By Elijah's FURY "Eli's coming, hide your hearts... (Mountain View, CA) This review is from: Sony HDR-XR150 120GB High Definition HDD Handycam Camcorder (Electronics) 25 X Zoom in 1080p! Where else you get gonna get that? 300 X digital zoom! Now those ufo pics will be indisputable! Minus 1 star because no way to attach an infrared light or flash. :(

3.0 out of 5 stars Great but not amazing, March 13, 2010 By Abdulziz Bukhamseen (Kuwait) (REAL NAME) This review is from: Sony HDR-XR150 120GB High Definition HDD Handycam Camcorder (Electronics) i ordered this product off Amazon around a year ago so i know its ups and downs quiet well, i used this camera for my multi-media classes to make short movies and advertisements, it was a great experience, the bottom line is the camera is great outdoors but needs alot of lighting indoors, just a few light bulbs won't do the job of decent lighting, the camera's zoom with 1080p is amazing, the best thing about this camera is the sound quality it records without attaching any attachments like a shotgun mic to it, i was extremely impressed with how clear the sound was as oppose to other brands, even when the person is pretty far it wasn't a problem, it also have a zoom-mic option that can come in handy. the main reason i gave it a 3/5 which is also the reason that gave me a really hard time shooting was it had no microphone jack, so i couldn't install a boom mic or a shotgun mic or any type of mic that will give me smooth crystal clear sound. What also really annoyed me is you could ONLY install sony accessories because the way accessories were installed in the camera was different from other camera's, i had alot of stuff i wanted to use with the camera that i didn't simply because it won't install on the camera. having a camera with an HDD was a great idea, but out of every (approx) 50 video's i recorded i had one that was corrupted and wouldn't open. Not sure if its just my camera.

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