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Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 Review
The good: Lightweight, compact design; 60GB of storage and recording ability to Memory Stick cards; responsive touch screen; simple operation.
The bad: Overpriced for what it delivers; no optical image stabilization.
The bottom line: If you don't want to, need to, or simply can't shell out a couple hundred dollars more for an HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 delivers decent SD video and copious recording time.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 Specs
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DCR-SR85
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