Sony 60GB Handycam Camcorder - DCR-SR80

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Sony DCR-SR80 60GB Handycam Camcorder, Model DCRSR80

The DCR-SR80 houses a 60GB Hard Disk Drive which stores up to 40 hours of high-quality videos in standard 4:3 and 16:9 widescreen formats. With 12x Optical/800x Digital Zoom and a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens, everything will be as clear as you remember it. Plus, sharing everything you've captured with family, colleagues and friends has never been easier with One Touch DVD Burn capabilities. You can burn directly from the camcorder or the Handycam® Station cradle. Additionally, you can connect to a DVDirect burner to create DVDs without having to connect to a PC.

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Key Features:

• Record up to 40 hours of video with a 60GB HDD
• Capture 1 Megapixel Still Images directly to the HDD
• Move in close with 12x Optical & 800x Digital Zoom
• Easily connects w/ TV & PC via the Handycam® Station
• DVDirect™ Compatible—transfers video & still images
• One Touch DVD Burning from unit and Handycam® Station
• Shoot like a pro w/ a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens

Features:

• 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager; 1070K Gross
  1/5.5" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 690K effective video pixels provides stunning detail and clarity, for exceptional video (up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance. Realize great looking digital still images with 1,000K effective pixels.
• 12X Optical/800X Digital Zoom
  The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, the Digital Zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.
• Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
  Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating for increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones.
• 2.7" Wide Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels)1
  The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity. The high resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback, and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier.
• Digital Still Memory Mode
  Capture still images up to 1152x864 resolution, directly onto the internal 60GB Hard Disk Drive for easy transfer to PCs for emailing and printing via the computer.
• Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System
  An advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot® system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.
• USB 2.0 Interface3
  USB 2.03 interface provides an easy way to connect your Hard Disk Handycam Camcorder to the computer for fast transfer of video and still images to your computer for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external storage device, convenient for archiving, storing and trasporting your videos and still images.
• Handycam Station
  Simply placing the camcorder on the supplied Handycam Station cradle provides quick connections to a TV for viewing or a PC for editing and sharing, all while charging the battery so your camcorder is always ready to go.
• DVDirect Compatibility
  The DVDirect Multi-Function DVD recorder models MC3 and VC30 offer direct connection to the HDD Handycam via USB 2.0 and can record all the video on the hard drive to DVD or just what’s new and changed since the last DVD burn. What’s more, the video can be recorded from the HDD Handycam to DVD at up to 6X speed.
• Easy PC Backup
  Easily back up your footage to your PC using the supplied software. The footage will be stored on your PC's hard drive for archiving purposes and viewing at a later time; the footage is stored by date allowing for quick access. In addition, only new footage is transferred to your PC each time you Backup your footage.
• One Touch DVD Burn
  Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect you DCR-SR80 to your PC via the Handycam Station and supplied USB cable and press the One Touch DVD Burn button.
• One Touch Wide Angle Shooting
  Easily switch between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios for shooting, with just the touch of a button.
• HDD Smart Protection
  A unique Shock Absorber protects the Hard Disk Drive from physical damage if the unit is dropped. When the 3G Sensor detects a drop (loss of gravity) the power to the Hard Disk Drive is turned off in order to prevent damage, during this time the DCR-SR80 remains powered on and recording video to the built-in buffer. Once the unit has recovered from the drop the buffer is then recorded to the Hard Disk Drive.
• Progressive Shutter System
  A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.
• Active Interface Shoe
  Provides a location directly on the camcorder to which one may add optional accessories while providing power and two way communication with those accessories.
• Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System
  With Sony's Super NightShot Infrared System you can capture natual looking video, even when shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 20 feet away using the built-in infrared system, but without the overall monochrome color common with earlier low-light recording systems.

Specifications:

General

• Imaging Device: 1/5.5" 1070K Gross Pixels CCD
• Pixel Gross: 1070K
• Recording Media: 60GB Hard Disk Drive
• Recording and Playback Times: HQ: 14 hours, SP: 20 hours, LP 40 hours
• Video Actual: 670K Pixels (16:9), 690K Pixels (4:3)
• Still Actual: 746K Pixels (16:9), 1000K Pixels (4:3)

Audio

• Dolby® Digital Output: N/A
• Recording System: Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel)

Convenience

• USB Streaming: N/A
• SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes (Super; Electronic)
• Accessory Shoe: Yes, Active Interface Shoe
• White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor
• Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: N/A
• Still Image Mode(s): JPEG
• Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System)
• Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® Plus

Inputs and Outputs

• Analog Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (Multi A/V)
• Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V)
• Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via USB)
• Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via USB)
• USB Port(s): Yes; 2.0 High Speed Compliant (Handycam Station)
• i.LINK® Interface: N/A
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): N/A
• Headphone Jack: N/A
• Microphone Input: Yes (via Active Interface Shoe)
• Remote Jack: Yes
• S-Video Input(s): N/A
• S-Video Output(s): Yes (via optional accessory)
• HDMI™ Connection Output(s): N/A

Hardware

• LCD: 2.7" (123K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD Display
• Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
• Viewfinder: N/A
• Docking Station: Yes; Handycam Station
• Microphone: Yes (Built-in)

Optics/Lens

• 35mm Equivalent: 46-628.5mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 48-576mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 43.6-523.2mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 40-480mm (4:3 Memory Mode)
• Aperture: f1.8-f2.5
• Exposure: Yes, Touch Panel (24 steps)
• Filter Diameter: 30mm
• Focal Distance: 3.0 - 36mm
• Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel)
• Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes
• Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode)
• Optical Zoom: 12X
• Digital Zoom: 800X
• Resolution: 1MP

Power

• Power Consumption: 2.8W/2.6W (LCD BL On/LCD BL Off)
• Battery Type: InfoLithium® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FP50)
• Power Requirements: 7.2V (Battery Pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Software

• Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional
• Supplied Software: ImageMixer for Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

Video

• Video Recording System: MPEG2 (SD)
• Analog-to-Digital Converter: Yes
• Format(s) Supported: Non-Removeable Hard Disk Drive

Box Contents:

• DCR-SR80 60GB Handycam Camcorder (DCRSR80)
• AC Adaptor (1)
• Power Cord (1)
• Handycam Station (1)
• A/V Connecting Cable (1)
• USB Cable (1)
• Wireless Remote Commander (1)
  A bottom-type lithium battery is already installed.
• Rechargeable Battery Pack (1)
• CD-ROM (1)
  • "ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder" (Software)
  • "Handycam Handbook"
• Operating Guide

Optional Accessories:

• Starter Kit (ACC-FP71)
• Rechargeable InfoLithium® Batteries (NPFP50/FP71/FP90)
• Travel Charger (BC-TRP)
• Soft Carrying Case (LCS-VAC)
• A/V Cable with S-Video (VMC-30FS)
• Wide Angle Lens (VCL-0630X)
• Tele Conversion Lens (VCL-2030X)
• Video Light (HVL-HL1)
• High Grade Stereo Microphone (ECM-HST1)
• Wireless Bluetooth® Microphone (ECM-HW1)
• DVDirect - Video Only (VRD-MC30)
• DVDirect - Video and Still (VRD-MC3)

Approximate Dimensions (WxHxD):

• Width: 2-3/4" (69mm)
• Height: 2-7/8" (71mm)
• Depth: 4-5/8" (117mm)

Approximate Weight:

• Net: 14oz. (400g)
• Shipping: 3 lbs.

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
  • Labor: For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, if this Product is determined to be defective, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony authorized service facility. After the warranty period, you must pay for all labor charges.
  • Parts: In addition, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective pads for a period of one (1) year. After ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense.
• 4 Year Extended Service Warranty Available: Click here for details

Download Files (.pdf):

• Specification Sheet
• Owners Manual
• Sony Camcorder Warranty

Manufacturer Model Number: DCR-SR80

Specifications and features subject to modification without notice.

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