Sony DCR-SR300 User guide

DCR-SR300
HardDiskDriveCamcorder-40GB
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NEW
With a 40GB built - in HDD and 3 Megapixel ClearVid ™ CMOS Sensor, the DCR - SR300 captures and contains up to
28 hours of video (LP). The Still Image Capture Mode takes up to 6.1 Megapixel still images. A number of
interface ports make it simple to transfer and share your videos and still images to a TV or PC.
Step - up
3.0Megapixel(Gross)ClearVid™CMOS
Sensor
1/2.9"ClearVid ™ CMOSSensorwith3040K
(effective)pixelsprovidesstunningdetail
andclaritywithexceptionalvideo(upto
530linesofhorizontalresolution)andstill
imageperformance.TheMegapixel
technologyenhancesyourdigitalvideos
anddigitalstill(3040K)photography
performance.
10XOptical/20XDigitalZoom
Theopticalzoomhelpstobringtheaction
closeupfromfaraway.Inaddition,the
DigitalZoominterpolationmeansthat
extremedigitalzoomingisclearer,withless
distortionthanprevioustypesofdigital
zooms.
ProfessionalQualityCarlZeiss®Vario-
Sonnar®T*Lens
CarlZeisslenseshaveanadvancedoptical
multi-layercoatingforincreasedcontrast.
Thisresultsinvividimagebrilliance,true-to-
lifecolorsaturationandperfectrenditions
ofsubtletones.TheadditionalT*coatingon
thelensfurtherreducesunwantedglare
andflare.
Dolby®Digital5.1chRecording
TheDCR-SR300willrecordinDolbyDigital
5.1chsurroundsoundwithabuilt-in
microphone.Byrecordingin5.1channel
surroundsoundyoucannowexperience
yourhomemovieswithactivesounds
comingfromalldirections.Enjoyyour
personalhomemoviesthewayyou
experiencedthemwhilerecording.
2.7"Wide(16:9)HybridTouchPanelClear
Photo™PlusLCD (211KPixels)
The2.7"Wide(16:9)LCDscreenprovides
excellentviewingclaritywithimproved
resolution.Thehighresolution211Kpixel
LCDscreenrotatesupto270degreesfor
multipleviewinganglesprovidingsharp,
detailedimagesformonitoringor
playback,andthewidescreenformat
makesshootingin16:9modeand
composingshotseveneasier.
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SmoothSlowRecording
Byincreasingtherecordratefrom60fields
persecond(fps)to240fpsfor3seconds
allowingyoutocapture3secondsoffast
motionandplaythevideobackin12
seconds.Thisisgreatforanalyzingagolf
swingoraviewingabirdinflight.In
addition,recordanaudiotracktonarrate
whatisbeingseenduringthevideo.
MemoryStickDuo™MediaSlot
Capturestillimagesupto2848x2136
resolution,directlyontoMemoryStick
Duo ™ MediaforeasytransfertoPCsfor
emailing,printingorsharingwithother
compatibleMemoryStick®mediadevices.
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SuperSteadyShot® ( Optical)Image
StabilizationSystem
AnadvancedformofSony'sSteadyShot
ImageStabilizationsystemthatcontrols
anevenhigherrangeofshakeandvibration
frequencies.Thisopticalstabilization
systemachievesanevenhigherlevelof
smoothnesswithoutdegradationofvideo
likesomedigitalstabilizationsystems.
OnScreenZoomandRecordButtons
Foradditionalcontrolofthecamcorder,the
DCR-SR300featuresZoomandRecord
buttonsontheframeoftheLCDscreen.This
allowstheusermoreflexibilitywhen
holdingthecamcorder,especiallyin
overheadorlowangleshots.
OneTouchWideAngleShooting
Easilyswitchbetween16:9and4:3aspect
ratiosforshooting,withjustthetouchofa
button.
USB2.0Interface
USB2.0interfaceprovidesaneasywayto
connectyourHardDiskDriveHandycam
camcordertothecomputerforfasttransfer
ofvideoandstillimagestoyourcomputer
forediting.Thecamcordercanalsobeused
asanexternalDVDburner,convenientfor
makingcopiesofyourDVDsorburning
editedmovies.
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Handycam®Station
Simplyplacingthecamcorderonthe
suppliedHandycamStationprovidesquick
connectionstoaTVfroviewingoraPCfor
editingandsharing,allwhilechargingthe
batterysoyourcamcorderisalwaysready
togo.
DVDirect®Compatibility
TheDVDirectsystemallowsforeasy
transfertoastand-aloneDVDBurnervia
USB2.0.TheVRD-VC30allowsforeasy
trasnferofvideoforDVDBurning,whilethe
VRD-MC3allowsforseamlesstransferof
bothVideoandStillimagesforarchivingon
aDVD.
ProgressiveShutterSystem
Amechanicalshuttersystemthatprovides
progressivescanperformancewhile
utilizinganinterlacedscanningsystem.
Digitalstillimageswillbesharpandclear
withexcellentdefinition.
OneTouchDiscBurn
EasilyburnaDVDcopyofyourfootage
usingthesuppliedsoftware.Simplyconnect
theDCR-SR300toyourPCviathe
HandycamStationandsuppliedUSBcable
andpresstheDiscBurnbutton.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
EasyPCBackup
HDDSmartProtection
ActiveInterfaceShoe
SuperNightShot®InfraredSystem
InfoLithium®BatterywithAccuPower ™
MeterSystem
ManualFocus
SceneSelectionModes
PictureEffects
FaderEffects
BatteryInformation

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LastUpdated:03/07/2007
DCR-SR300
HardDiskDriveCamcorder-40GB
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1.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usagepatterns,batteryandenvironmental
conditions.DesignedforusewithcompatibleSonyInfoLithium®batteries.
2.40GBmeans40Billionbytes.Availablestoragecapacitymayvaryandaportionofthememoryisused
fordatamanagementfunctions.
3.Imagesizeandfilessizemayvarybaseduponthetypeandcomplexityoftheimagerecorded.
4.NotallproductswithUSB2.0connectormaycommunicatewitheachotherduetochipsetvariations.
5.AvailablestoragecapacityofMemoryStickandMemoryStickPROmediamayvary.Aportionofthe
memoryisusedfordatamanagementfunctions.ActualavailablememoryinMBsis:8=7.5,16=15,32=30,
64=61,128=123,256=220,512=460,1GB=940,2GB=1.85GB,4GB=3.66GB.
6.Viewableareameasureddiagonally.
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Reproductioninwholeorinpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Sony,AccuPower,ClearPhoto,
ClearVid,DVDirect,Handycam,InfoLithium,like.no.other,MemoryStick,theMemorySticklogo,Memory
StickDuo,MemoryStickPRODuo,NightShot,RemoteCommanderandSteadyShot,aretrademarksof
Sony.CarlZeissandVario - SonnararetrademarksofCarlZeiss.PictBridgeisatrademarkofCIPA.Microsoft
andWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.Allothertrademarksarepropertyof
theirrespectiveowners.
Featuresandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Non - metricweightsandmeasuresare
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 1/2.9"ClearVid ™ CMOSSensor
PixelGross: 3200KPixels
RecordingMedia: 40GB HardDiskDrive
RecordingandPlaybackTimes: HQ:9hours,SP:14
hours,LP28hours
VideoActual: 2280KPixels(16:9),1710KPixels(4:3)
StillActual: 2280KPixels(16:9),3040KPixels(4:3)
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes(Super;Optical)
AccessoryShoe: ActiveInterfaceShoe
WhiteBalance: Auto,Indoor,One - push,Outdoor
MemoryStickPRO ™ MediaCompatibility: Testedto
supportupto4GBmediacapacity;does notsupport
highspeedtransferfunction;doesnotsupport
AccessControlsecurityfunction.
StillImageMode(s): JPEG
MinimumIllumination: 1.5Lux(0LuxwithSuper
NightShot ® InfraredSystem)
LowLightCapability: SuperNightShot ® System
ConvenienceFeatures
EasyOperation: Yes
FaderEffects: Black&White
MultipleLanguage Display: Yes
RemoteControl: Yes
SlideShowMode: Yes
Titling:Yes
Light/Flash: N/A/Yes
SceneMode(s): Beach,Candle,Fireworks,Landscape,
Portrait,Snow,Spotlight,Sunrise&Sunset,
TwilightandTwilightPortrait
PictureEffect(s): Monotone,Pastel,Sepia
DigitalPicture Effect(s): OldMovie
PictBridgeCompatible: Yes
InputsandOutputs
AnalogAudio/VideoInput(s): N/A
AnalogAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(MultiA/V)
DigitalAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(viaUSB)
DigitalAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(viaUSB)
USBPort(s): Yes;2.0compliant(HandycamStation)
ComponentVideo (Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): N/A
HeadphoneJack: N/A
MicrophoneInput: Yes(thruActiveInterface Shoe)
RemoteJack: Yes(MiniPlug)
S -VideoInput(s): N/A
S -VideoOutput(s): Yes(optionalaccessory)
Hardware
LCD: 2.7"Wide(16:9)Hybrid TouchPanel ClearPhoto ™
PlusLCD (211KPixels)
LensType: CarlZeiss ® Vario - Sonnar ® T*
Viewfinder: N/A
DockingStation: Yes,HandycamStation
Microphone: Yes(Built - in;5.1ch)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 40- 400mm(16:9CameraMode),49 -
490mm(4:3CameraMode),40 - 400mm(16:9Memory
Mode),37 - 370mm(4:3MemoryMode)
Aperture: f1.8 - 2.9
Exposure: TouchPanel(32steps)
2
4
6
FilterDiameter: 37mm
FocalDistance: 5.4 - 54mm;TelemacroMode -450mm
Focus: FullRangeAuto,Manual (TouchPanel)
ProgressiveShutter Mode: Yes
ShutterSpeed: Auto,1/2 - 1/500(SceneSelectionMode)
OpticalZoom: 10X
DigitalZoom: 20X
Power
PowerConsumption: 4.3W(LCD)
BatteryType: InfoLithium ® withAccuPower ™ Meter
System(NP - FH60)
PowerRequirements: 7.2V(batterypack);8.4V (AC
Adaptor)
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts;90DaysLabor
Software
OperatingSystemCompatibility: Microsoft ®
Windows ® 2000Professional,XPHome,XP
Professional
SuppliedSoftware: PictureMotionBrowser
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: Non - RemoveableHard
DiskDrive
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: N/A
Format(s)Supported: MPEG2(SD)
Dimensions
Weight: 1lb3oz(560g)withsuppliedbattery
Measurements:3"x31/8"x51/8"(76x78x128mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdapter/In - CameraCharger(AC - L200)
InfoLithium ® RechargeableBattery(NP - FH60)
HandycamStation
RemoteCommander ® RemoteControl(RMT - 835)
A/VCable(Stereo)
USBCable
CleaningCloth
EnjoyHandycamDVD
UPCCode: 027242712423