Sony HDR-XR160 Full HD Review

Full HD 160GB HDD Camcorder
Main Model: 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording 60p, 3-megapixel images, 160GB HDD (up to 54 hours of HD recording in LP mode), wide angle lens G, 42x extended zoom, "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, 3.0 "touch screen

Great deals on 1920 x 1080 Full HD video and compact HDR-XR160 Handycam ® camcorders. And 'the "Exmor R" CMOS sensor superior low light and wide-angle Sony G Lens to take more scenes, more than 42x extended zoom to get closer to the action. Also features a massive 160 GB hard drive (HDD), you can record and store up to 54 hours of HD video (HD LP mode). There is also a vibrant "touch screen 3.0 allows you to compose and view shots.

Full HD 1920x1080 60p recording image w/3MP
1920 x 1080 high definition resolution lets you record your memories in exceptional Sony ® Full HD quality. Able to record and playback via HDMI ™ and compatible HDTV4 roviding amazing clarity and incredibly detailed reproduction of memories 1080/60p.

42x extended zoom to get closer to the action
Advanced Zoom works with 30x optical zoom to get closer to the action while maintaining image quality HD.
3.0 "touch screen Clear Photo LCD Plus ™ display (230k)
3.0 "Clear Photo LCD Plus ™ display sharp, bright, vivid images, so you can compose a shot more easily - even outdoors, while you can change the settings so that best describe the scene.

Highlight Playback creates movies with transitions for you
Why spend hours editing your movies when you can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight Playback identifies and important scenes in a short film entertaining with music and transitions. You can even identify the exact scene you want to include in the Highlight Reel.

Wind noise reduction for clear voice recording
Reduction reduces wind noise and disturbance that is produced when the wind passes over the microphone, giving you a listening experience clearer and more enjoyable.

Built-in USB cable to easily transfer files / charge
Fast, built-in USB 2.0 allows easy connection to your computer for downloading and file transfer does not need to remember separate cables. It also fits perfectly into the hands of the belt to be removed before you actually need.

Wide Angle G Lens to capture everything you want.
Experience the latest technology, Sony ® targets the professional goal G. Designed for superior optical performance, Sony G lenses provide bright images and accurate color reproduction and extremely sharp and detailed. In addition, 29.8 mm focal length offers a broader perspective for wide angle shooting improved.

Optical SteadyShot ™ image stabilization w / Active Mode
Optical SteadyShot ™ image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver a super smooth video from wide angle to telephoto. Moreover, adds innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling Roll Stability Control for even smoother video recording.

Browse groups, events, photo / video for you for easy reference
Event Browse pictures and video conveniently groups together for easier viewing. Browse photos of the event period, groups and videos are easy to adjust, if necessary. When using the Highlight Playback feature allows the Highlight Reel, and share your event is fun and easy.

a 5.1-channel microphone in a lively and dynamic surround sound.
Dolby ® Digital 5.1 channel recording captures active sounds coming from all directions, so you can enjoy movies the way they experienced during the recording.

Copy of an external hard drive without the PC13
Preserve your memories in a whole new way to copy video from the camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive13 (sold separately), without a computer. The camera can also use videos stored on an external hard drive that can play your HDTV4, allowing you to use playback functions at your fingertips camera.

160GB1 Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk built 160GB1 can record and store up to 54 hours of video footage (HD LP mode). In addition, "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.

Backlit "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for superb low-light video
Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS 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 low light.

Monitoring the progress the following selected items
Continue the focus works as an extension of face detection so you can select an object with a touch of the LCD monitor and focus on the selected object.

Ready Phase-in stereo speakers for dynamic sound and true
Bring your live video with clear phase stereo speakers. Based on Sony high-end audio experience, reputation technology S-Master ™ digital amplifier is used to produce a more true to life.

Intelligent Auto (90 different combinations of possible scenes)
Intelligent Auto mode takes a step forward compared to traditional self-space analysis of the shot and then selecting the appropriate settings automatically from ten different shooting modes (90 different combinations are possible): Landscape, Backlight, Low Light, Spotlight, Night, Macro , Portrait, Baby, Walk, Stand.

Golf Shot
Based on the fishing capacity in slow smooth slow recording, Golf Shot captures a few seconds of movement as a sequence of up to 22 images can be viewed / printed individually or as a composite "sequence shot" images, ideal for analyze the nuances in a golf swing, tennis, and other fast action.

Sony HDR-XR160 Full HD Specification