Sony DCR-SR200 2.1MP 40GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom

The DCR-SR200 is the best of both video and still worlds. Its dual record mode even lets you take 2.3 Megapixel photos while recording video. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still photography performance. Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating for increased contrast. The DCR-SR200 will also record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with a built-in microphone. Enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording. The 2.7-inch Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. A unique Shock Absorber protects the Hard Disk Drive from physical damage. Super SteadyShot(R) Picture Stabilization System Super NightShot(R) Infrared System Scene Modes - Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, Sunrise & Sunset and Twilight SteadyShot Image Stabilization Built-in 5.1 channel microphone 35mm Equivalent Optics/Lens - 41.3-485 (16 - 9 Camera Mode), 50.5-594mm (4 - 3 Camera Mode), 40.4-404mm (16 - 9 Memory Mode) and 37-370mm (4 - 3 Memory Mode) Shutter Speed - Auto, 1/2-1/500 Compatibility - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home and XP Professional Dimensions - 3 x 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 inch (76x78x149mm) Weight - 1 pounds 2 ounces (535 grams) with supplied battery
List Price: $849.98
Used Price: $209.99
Customer Review: *DONT BUY* *STAY AWAY*
I have owned this camcorder for about 1 year now. Its on its way to get repaired by Sony for the 2nd time. It just dies on me, and wont come back on. The base for charging and transfering videos is a joke. Im sure thats the next thing to malfucntion. The first time they fixed it they managed to gave me a 90 day warranty. It died again after 98 days!
Customer Review: Nice camcorder
I had bought SR200 from B&H for @ 400 or something. I have used it for one trip to Duluth, MN & for taking videos of my kid.. It's working great.. Video & Picture quality is nice, zoom is also good enough.. Top zoom button is better placed than SR220..Only issue I have is the software.. It's so hard to write videos on DVD.. People might not chose this camcorder because of range of HD camcorders in market now.. At time of buying this, I was also researching HD camcorders, but then I read that HD video can be burned on blue ray disk only.. Recently I read that some burning SW can write HD videos on normal DVD also.. Any way this camcorder is working great 4 me !