Sony DCR-SR85

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The Sony DCR-SR85 Handycam camcorder has 60GB/Memory stick PRO Duo hybrid hard drive. The DCRSR85 offers ample storage for all your needs – you'll never have to switch tapes at that crucial moment again.

The DCR-SR85 Handycam camcorder holds on to all your memories. With a 60GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD), store up to 40 hours of video (LP) in amazing resolution with the 1 Megapixel CCD. An industry leading Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens keeps every little detail locked in to perfection. You can easily transfer and share your videos by simply connecting the DCR-SR85 to the included Handycam Station and burn a disc with a single push. Now, it's easier than ever to capture and share your memories.Hybrid recording: The Sony 60GB Handycam Hybrid Camcorder features hybrid recording technology. This delivers a new level of flexibility for transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to the camcorder's internal hard disk drive, or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo media or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the hard disk drive to Memory Stick media – without using a PC. Images recorded or transferred to Memory Stick media can then be played directly on a PS3 or PC to share your memories with friends and family.1/6" HAD CCD imager: The 1/8" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 680K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance.

25X optical zoom: This camcorder has a 25x optical zoom to help 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.

2.7" touch panel: The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier.InfoLITHIUM battery: Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "Memory Effect," so you're free to charge the battery at any time. Additionally, Sony's exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.Carl Zeiss lens: This Handycam Camcorder has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, that is designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses.
Memory Stick PRO Duo Media Slot: Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick PRO Duo media (sold separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices (sold separately).Quick On: Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. Another push instantly wakes the camcorder, so you'll always be ready to capture special moments.Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1ch recording: Featuring Dolby Ditigal 5.1 Creator, the built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.Easy Handycam Button: Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people. With a press of the Easy Handycam Button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are "locked out," letting you focus only the buttons essential for recording.

Active Interface Shoe: Sony's proprietary hot shoe makes it easy to use Intelligent Accessories, such as external lights and microphones, by providing power and on/off capability directly from the camcorder.

The USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.Stamina Battery Power Management System: When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM Battery, the Stamina Battery Power Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times from a single charge.Battery Information: At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. When using the LCD screen or viewfinder, the display will show how much the battery is charged -- in 10% increments -- and the recordable time left.

Fader Effects: Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black and White.

Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset.Picture Effects: Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it's time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index.

Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes).

Manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.One Touch Disc Burn: Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect the camcorder to your PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button.For additional control of the camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons are features on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows for more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.

DCR-SR85 HANDYCAM details:

• Record for over 41hrs on 60GB Hard Drive
• 1Mega Pixel Still Image Capture
• 2.7" WIDE Touch Screen
• Zoom Microphone
• Film Roll Index & Face Index
• HDD Smart Protection
• Easy YouTube upload with included software MEDIA• Primary Video Recording Medium: 60GB HDD
• Additional Video Recording Medium(s): Memory Stick
• Movie Dubbing (Between Mediums): HDD --> Memory Stick LENS• Carl Zeiss Lens Type: Vario-Tessar
• Filter Diameter: 30mm
• Zoom: 25x Optical (2000x Digital)
• F: 1.8 - 3.2
• f (Focal Distance): 2.5 - 62.5mm
• f (35mm Conversion) in 16:9 "MOVIE" Rec position: 39 - 1189mm SENSOR• Sensor Size & Type: 1/6" CCD
• No. of Pixels (Approx. Gross): 1070K
• No. of Pixels 16:9 "MOVIE" Rec (Effective): 670K CAMERA• Max. Video Resolution: 720 x 576 (Standard Definition)
• Video Format: MPEG2
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
• Super Steady Shot: Electronic
• Focus System: Auto / Manual (via Touch Screen)
• Spot Focus: Yes (via Touch Screen)
• Spot Meter: Yes (via Touch Screen)
• Minimum Illumination: 8lux (Auto Slow Shutter on)
• White Balance: Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One Touch (via Touch Screen)
• Shutter Speed: 1/3 - 1/3500
• NightShot: Yes
• Colour Slow Shutter: Yes
• Exposure Control: Yes (via Touch Screen)
• Iris Control / Gain Control: Auto Only
• Guide Frame: Yes
• Fader Functions: Fade to Black / White (via Touch Screen)
• Picture Effects: Monotone / Sepia / Pastel
• Digital Picture Effects: Old Movie
• Tele Macro: Yes (via Touch Screen)
• Active Interface Shoe: Yes
• Easy Handycam: Yes TOUCH SCREEN• Size: 2.7" (16:9 WIDE)
• No. of Pixels / Resolution: 123,200 dots (560 x 220)
• LCD Type: Standard AUDIO• Zoom Mic: Yes
• Recording: 2ch Stereo (Dolby Digital)
• Playback (via camera): 2ch Stereo (Dolby Digital)
• Recording Media: HDD / Memory Stick STILL IMAGE• Max. Image Size (Still Mode): 1.0MP
• Compression: JPEG
• PictBridge: Yes
• Photo Capture from Movie Playback: Yes (In camera / via software) SIZE• Weight Without Battery: 360g
• Dimensions Without Battery (W x H x D): 76x77x113mm CONNECTION• SD Video / Audio Out (via Multi AV RCA Cable): Yes
• USB Terminal: Yes (USB2 Mini Jack)
• DC In: Yes MAX HDD / FLASH RECORDING TIME• SP HQ 9Mbps (720 x 576): 880 mins
• SP SP 6Mbps (720 x 576): 1310 mins
• SP LP 3Mbps (720 x 576): 2510 mins BATT REC. TIME (LCD ON)• NPFH40: 90 mins (Supplied)
• NPFH50 (Actiforce): 105 mins
• NPFH70 (Actiforce): 230 mins
• NPFH100 (Actiforce): 515 mins SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES• AC Adaptor: AC-L200
• InfoLITHIUM Battery: NP-FH40
• Handycam Docking Station: DCRA-C200
• AV Cable (Stereo RCA): Yes
• USB Cable (Mini --> Full Sized): Yes
• Remote Commander: RMT-835
• CD-ROM: Picture Motion Browser 3.0: Yes
• CD-ROM: Sony Vegas Platnium (30 Day Trial): Yes
• Enjoy Handycam DVD: Yes