Sony Handycam DCR-SR200 User guide

DCR-SR200
HardDiskDriveCamcorder-40GB
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NEW
With 5.1ch surround sound recording and the ability to capture 4.0 Megapixel still images, the DCR - SR200 is the
best of both worlds (video and still capture) its dual record mode even lets you take 2.3 Megapixel photos while
recording video directly to the Built in 40GB Hard Disk Drive.
Step - up
2.1Megapixel(Gross)ClearVid™CMOS
Sensor
1/3"ClearVid ™ CMOSSensorwith1990K
(effective)pixelsprovidesstunningdetail
andclaritywithexceptionalvideo(upto
530linesofhorizontalresolution)andstill
imageperformance.TheMegapixel
technologyenhancesyourdigitalvideos
anddigitalstill(3980K)photography
performance.
10XOptical/80XDigitalZoom
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-SR200willrecordinDolbyDigital
5.1chsurroundsoundwithabuilt-in
microphone.Byrecordingin5.1channel
surroundsoundyoucannowexperience
yourhomemovieswithactivesounds
comingfromalldirections.Enjoyyour
personalhomemoviesthewayyou
experiencedthemwhilerecording.
2.7"Wide(16:9)TouchPanelClearPhoto™
LCDPlus(211KPixels)
The2.7"Wide(16:9)LCDscreen provides
excellentviewingclaritywithimproved
resolution.Thehighresolution211Kpixel
LCDscreenrotatesupto270degreesfor
multipleviewinganglesprovidingsharp,
detailedimagesformonitoringor
playback,andthewidescreenformat
makesshootingin16:9modeand
composingshotseveneasier.
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OneTouchWideAngleShooting
Easilyswitchbetween16:9and4:3aspect
ratiosforshooting,withjustthetouchofa
button.
SmoothSlowRecording
Byincreasingtherecordratefrom60fields
persecond(fps)to240fpsfor3seconds
allowingyoutocapture3secondsoffast
motionandplaythevideobackin12
seconds.Thisisgreatforanalyzingagolf
swingoraviewingabirdinflight.In
addition,recordanaudiotracktonarrate
whatisbeingseenduringthevideo.
MemoryStickDuo™Media Slot
Capturestillimagesupto2304x1728
resolution,directlyontoMemoryStick
Duo ™ MediaforeasytransfertoPCsfor
emailing,printingorsharingwithother
compatibleMemoryStick®mediadevices.
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SuperSteadyShot®PictureStabilization
System
AnadvancedversionofSony'sSteadyShot®
systemthatcontrolsanevenhigherrange
ofshakeandvibrationfrequencies,to
achieveanevenhigherlevelofsmoothness
withoutdegradationofvideolikesome
otherimagestabilizationsystems.
OnScreenZoomandRecordButtons
Foradditionalcontrolofthecamcorder,the
DCR-SR200featuresZoomandRecord
buttonsontheframeoftheLCDscreen.This
allowstheusermoreflexibilitywhen
holdingthecamcorder,especiallyin
overheadorlowangleshots.
USB2.0Interface
USB2.0interfaceprovidesaneasywayto
connectyourDVDHandycamCamcorderto
thecomputerforfasttransferofvideoand
stillimagestoyourcomputerforediting.
Thecamcordercanalsobeusedasan
externalDVDburner,convenientfor
makingcopiesofyourDVDsorburning
editedmovies.
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Handycam®Station
Simplyplacingthecamcorderonthe
suppliedHandycamStationprovidesquick
connectionstoaTVforviewingoraPCfor
editingandsharing,allwhilechargingthe
batterysoyourcamcorderisalwaysready
togo.
DVDirect®Compatibility
TheDVDirectsystemallowsforeasy
trasnfertoastand-aloneDVDBurnervia
USB2.0.TheVRD-VC30allowsforeasy
transferofvideoforDVDBurning,whilethe
VRD-MC3allowsfoseamlesstrasferofboth
VideoandStillimagesforarchivingona
DVD.
OneTouchDiscBurn
EasilyburnaDVDcopyofyourfootage
usingthesuppliedsoftware.Simplyconnect
yourDCR-SR200toyourPCviathe
HandycamStationandsuppliedUSBcable
andpresstheDiscBurnbutton.
HDDSmartProtection
AuniqueShockAbsorberprotectstheHard
DiskDrivefromphysicaldapmageifthe
unitisjarredsuddenly.Whenthe3GSensor
detectsadrop(lossofgravityin3
demensions)thepowertotheHardDisk
Driveisturnedoffinordertoprevent
damage,duringthistimetheDCR-SR200
remainsonandrecordingvideotothe
builti-inbuffer.ONcetheunithasrecovered
fromthedropbufferisthenrecordedtothe
HardDiskDrive.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
ActiveInterfaceShoe
EasyPCBackup
SuperNightShot®InfraredSystem
InfoLithium®BatterywithAccuPower ™
MeterSystem
ManualFocus
SceneSelectionModes
PictureEffects
FaderEffects
BatteryInformation
EasyHandycamButton

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LastUpdated:03/07/2007
DCR-SR200
HardDiskDriveCamcorder-40GB
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1.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usagepatternsandenvironmentalconditions.
DesignedforusewithcompatibleSonyInfoLithium®batteries.
2.40GBmeans40Billionbytes.Availablestoragecapacitymayvaryandaportionofhtememoryisused
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.
©2007SonyElectronicsInc.Allrightsreserved.
Reproductioninwholeorinpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Sony,AccuPower,ClearPhoto,
ClearVid,DVDirect,Handycam,InfoLithium,like.no.other,MemoryStick,theMemorySticklogo,Memory
StickDuo,MemoryStickPRODuo,NightShot,RemoteCommanderandSteadyShot,SwivelScreenare
trademarksofSony.CarlZeissandVario - SonnararetrademarksofCarlZeiss.PictBridgeisatrademarkof
CIPA.MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.Allothertrademarks
arepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Featuresandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Non - metricweightsandmeasuresare
approximateandmayvary.
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 1/3"ClearVid ™ CMOSSensor
PixelGross: 2100K
RecordingMedia: 40GB HardDiskDrive
RecordingandPlaybackTimes: HQ:9hours,SP:14
hours,LP28hours
VideoActual: 1430KPixels(16:9),1080KPixels(4:3)
StillActual: 1490KPixels(16:9),1990KPixels(4:3)
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes(Super;
Electronic)
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: N/A
Light/Flash: N/A/Yes
SceneMode(s): Beach,Candle,Fireworks,Landscape,
Portrait,Snow,SportsLesson,Spotlight,Sunrise&
SunsetandTwilight
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 - in5.1ch)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 41.3- 485(16:9CameraMode),50.5 -
594mm(4:3CameraMode),40.4 - 404mm(16:9
MemoryMode),37 - 370mm(4:3MemoryMode)
Aperture: f1.8 - 2.9
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Exposure: TouchPanel(32steps)
FilterDiameter: 37mm
FocalDistance: 5.4 - 51mm;TelemacroMode -370mm
Focus: FullRangeAuto,Manual (TouchPanel)
ProgressiveShutter Mode: Yes
ShutterSpeed: Auto,1/2 - 1/500(SceneSelectionMode)
OpticalZoom: 10X
DigitalZoom: 80X
Power
PowerConsumption: 3.7W(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: PictureMotionBrowserver.2.0
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: Non - RemoveableHard
DiskDrive
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: N/A
Format(s)Supported: MPEG2(SD)
Dimensions
Weight: 1lb2oz(535g)withsuppliedbattery
Measurements:3"x31/8"x57/8"(76x78x149mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdapter/In - CameraCharger(AC - L200)
InfoLithium ® RechargeableBattery(NP - FH60)
Handycam ® Station
RemoteCommander ® RemoteControl(RMT - 835)
A/VCable(Stereo)
USBCable
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