just bought one and the colour is vibrant and outstanding. Could be a bit better under low light, but kills the jvc models. I know because i sell cameras

Having spearheaded the high-definition video revolution with HDV, Sony is again pushing the technological frontier with its support for AVCHD, the format that uses a very efficient MPEG4 compression system to cram huge amounts of high-quality pictures and sounds into very small spaces.

Great handling and ergonomics; Lots of good features and connectivity; HD clips are excellent in good light

Manual control can be fiddly; Mic suffers from wind noise; CMOS creates lower light issues; Expensive

Sony has been leading the pack in the rapidly growing high-definition camcorder market, particularly in Europe. The company was the first to bring HDV to the UK, the first to bring HDV down to the ￡1,000 price point, and the first to launch products using the MPEG-4-based AVCHD format.

Yes a good camera as far as picture quality etc. is concerned BUT the hard drive has become disconnected after only two months, (apparently a common problem) losing a lot of valuable work and now no-one at Sony can tell me if the camera is eligible for warranty, having been bought in Hong Kong.

When I first got this camera, I loved it! After about a year and a half, however, I have a BIG issue. After about 20 minutes of use (starting and stopping recording), the autofocus quits working. Example, I can record the first period of my son's hockey game.

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.

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

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This review is for the Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 , however, it is also applicable to the Sony Handycam HDR-SR8 which differs only in price, the capacity of its hard-disk and in a cosmetic detail or two.

Plenty of output and input options; Easy to hold steady; Sharp and vivid video

..; but you'll need an HD TV and Blu-ray/PS3 to truly get the best; Manual settings require diving through touchscreen menus; Mini-HDMI cable not included -- screams of penny pinching