From the Manufacturer
Manufacturer Description Housing a 60GB hard disk drive, the DCR-SR80 is ideal for storing massive amounts of video and still images. With a 1-megapixel still capture feature, you can create pictures in 16:9 format and save them directly to the hard disk drive. 12x optical/800x digital zoom makes sure everything you shoot through the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens is vibrant, clear, and true to life.
DCR-SR80 Highlights
Recording Time (60GB)
- HQ (9Mbps): 14 hours, 50 minutes
- SP (6Mbps): 21 hours, 50 minutes
- LP (3Mbps): 42 hours
1.0-megapixel Advanced HAD CCD imager; 1070K gross 1/5.5-inch 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-tolife color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones. 2.7-inch wide touch-panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K pixels) The 2.7-inch 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 1152 x 64 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 interface USB 2.0 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.
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.
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 system allows for easy transfer of video and still images to a stand-alone DVD burner via USB 2.0.
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 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 twoway 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 commone with earlier low-light recording systems.
Additional Features
- Manual focus
- Analog inputs
- On-screen zoom and record buttons
- Program AE (Auto Exposure) modes
- Picture effects
- Fader fffects
- InfoLithium battery with AccuPower
- Meter system
- Battery information
- Easy Handycam button
- Tele Macro function
What's in the Box
Power adapter/in-camera charger (AC-L15), rechargeable InfoLithium battery (NPFP50), Handycam Station, A/V cable, ImageMixer for hard disk drive, application software, drivers and handbook, USB cable
Note: Additional software required for use with Apple computers.
