Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 User manual

HDR-SR1
HighDefinition
It’s the industry’s first AVCHD ™ camcorder that records high-definition to a hard disk drive. Record in high-definition and
standard definition. 2.1 ClearVid ™ CMOS Sensor requires less power than traditional CCD imagers, supplying longer battery
performance.
Step - up
Connections
2.1Megapixel(Gross)ClearVid™CMOS
Sensor
1/3"ClearVID ™ CMOSSensorwith1990K
(effective)pixelsprovidesstunningdetail
andclaritywithexceptionalvideo(upto
1080linesofhorizontalresolution -HD;530
linesofhorizontalresolution -SD)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.TheadditionalTcoatingon
thelensfurtherreducesunwantedglare
andflare.
Dolby®Digital5.1chRecording
TheHDR-SR1willrecordinDolbyDigital
5.1chsurroundsoundwithabuilt-in
microphone.Byrecordingin5.1channel
surroundsoundyoucannowexperience
yourhomemovieswithactivesounds
comingfromalldirections.Enjoyyour
personalhomemoviesthewayyou
experiencedthemwhilerecording.
3.5"Wide(16:9)TouchPanelHybridClear
Photo™LCDplusDisplay(211KPixels)
The3.5"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.
DigitalStillMemoryModewithMemory
StickDuo™Media
Capturestillimagesupto2304x1728(4:3)
resolution,directlyontoMemoryStick
Duo ™ MediaforeasytransfertoPCsfor
emailing,printingorsharingwithother
compatibleMemoryStick®devices.
5
SuperSteadyShot®PictureStabilization
System
AnadvancedversionofSony'sSteadyShot®
systemthatcontrolsanevenhigherrange
ofshakeandvibrationfrequencies,to
achieveanevenhigherlevelofsmoothness
withoutdegradationofvideolikesome
otherimagestabilizationsystems.
OnScreenZoomandRecordButtons
Foradditionalcontrolofthecamcorder,the
HDR-SR1featuresZoomandRecord
buttonsontheframeoftheLCDscreen.This
allowstheusermoreflexibilitywhen
holdingthecamcorder,especiallyin
overheadorlowangleshots.
USB2.0Interface
USB2.0interfaceprovidesaneasywayto
connectyourHardDiskDriveHandycam
Camcordertothecomputerforfast
transferofvideoandstillimagestoyour
computerforediting.Thecamcordercan
alsobeusedasanexternalstorageand/or
playbackdevice.
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OneTouchWideAngleShooting
Withjustatouchofabutton(Menu)easily
switchbetween4:3and16:9aspectratios
forrecording.
ProgressiveShutterSystem
Amechanicalshuttersystemthatprovides
progressivescanperformancewhile
utilizinganinterlacedscanningsystem.
Digitalstillimageswillbesharpandclear
withexcellentdefinition.
ActiveInterfaceShoe
Providesalocationdirectlyonthe
camcordertowhichonemayaddoptional
accessorieswhileprovidingpowerandtwo-
waycommunicationwiththoseaccessories.
SuperNightShot®InfraredSystem
WithSony'sNightShotInfraredSystemyou
cancapturenaturallookingvideo,even
whenshootinginlowlight.Recordsubjects
upto20feetawayusingthebuilt-in
infraredsystem.
DualRecord
WhilerecordingvideoinHighDefinition
(HD)youhavetheabilitytocapturea2.3
Megapixel(16:9)stillimagedirectlyto
MemoryStickDuo ™ Media.Whilerecording
inStandardDefinitionyouhavetheability
tocapturea1.7Megapixel(4:3)stillimage
directlytoMemoryStickDuomedia.
EasyPCBackup
Easilybackupyourfootage(HDorSD)to
yourPCusingthesuppliedsoftware.The
footagewillbestoredonyourPCshard
driveforarchivingpurposesandviewingat
alatertime;thefootageisstoredbydate
foreasyplayback.Inaddition,onlynew
footageistranferredtoyourPCeachtime
youBackupyourfootage.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
OneTouchDVDBurn
ManualFocus
ProgramAE(AutoExposure)Modes
PictureEffects
FaderEffects
InfoLITHIUM®BatterywithAccuPower ™
MeterSystem
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BatteryInformation
EasyHandycamButton
Multi-LanguageMenu
TeleMacroFunction

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LastUpdated:06/12/2007
HDR-SR1
HighDefinition
1.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usagepatternsandenvironmentalconditions.
DesignedforusewithcompatibleSonyInfoLITHIUM®batteries.
2.30GBmeans30billionbites.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.
6.Viewableareameasureddiagonally.
©2006SonyElectronicsInc.
Reproductioninwholeorinpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Allrightsreserved.Sony,
AccuPower,ClearVid,ClearPhoto,Handycam,InfoLITHIUM,like.no.other,MemoryStick,theMemoryStick
logo,MemoryStickDuo,MemoryStickPRODuo,NightShot,PicturePackage,RemoteCommander,
SteadyShotandSwivelScreenaretrademarksofSony.AVCHDandAVCHDlogoaretrademarksofthe
SonyCorporationandMatsushitaElectricIndustrialCo.,Ltd.CarlZeissandVario - Sonnararetrademarksof
CarlZeiss.PictBridgeisatrademarkofCIPA.MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksof
MicrosoftCorporation.Allothertrademarksarepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Featuresandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Non - metricweightsandmeasuresare
approximate.
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 1/3"2100KGrossPixelsClearVID ™
CMOSSensor
PixelGross: 2100K
RecordingMedia: 30GB Non -RemoveableHardDisk
Drive
RecordingandPlaybackTimes: TBD
VideoActual: 1076KPixels(4:3),1434KPixles(16:9)
StillActual: 1991KPixels(4:3),1493KPixels(16:9)
Audio
Dolby ® DigitalOutput: N/A
RecordingFormat: Dolby ® Digital5.1
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes(Super;
Electronic)
AccessoryShoe: Yes,ActiveInterfaceShoe
WhiteBalance: Auto,Indoor,One - Push,Outdoor
MemoryStickPRO ™ MediaCompatibility: Testedto
supportupto2GBmediacapacity;doesnotsupport
highspeedtransferfunction;doesnotsupport
AccessControlsecurityfunction
StillImageMode(s): JPEG
MinimumIllumination: 5Lux(0luxwithSuper
NightShot ® InfraredSystem)
LowLightCapability: SuperNightShot ®
ConvenienceFeatures
EasyOperation: N/A
FaderEffects: BlackandWhite
MultipleLanguage Display: Yes
RemoteControl: Yes
SlideShowMode: Yes(Menu)
Titling: N/A
Light/Flash:Yes;Flash
MovieMode(s): N/A
SceneMode(s): BeachandSki,Landscape,Portrait,
SportsLesson,Spotlightand Sunset&Moon
PictureEffect(s): Monotone,PastelandSepia
DigitalPictureEffect(s): LuminanceKeyandOld
Movie
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;2.0HighSpeedCompliant
ComponentVideo (Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): Yes
HeadphoneJack: Yes(StereoMini)
MicrophoneInput: Yes(StereoMini)
RemoteJack: Yes(StereoMini)
S -VideoInput(s): N/A
S -VideoOutput(s): Yes(viaoptionalaccessory)
HDMI ™ConnectionOutput(s): Yes
Hardware
LCD: 3.5"(211KPixels)Wide(16:9)HybridTouchPanel
ClearPhoto ™ LCDplusDisplay
LensType: CarlZeiss ® Vario - Sonnar ® T*
Viewfinder: Color,123KPixels(16:9)
DockingStation: N/A
Microphone: Yes(Built - in5.1Channel)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 41.3- 485mm(16:9CameraMode),
50.5- 594mm(4:3CameraMode),40.4 - 404mm(16:9
MemoryMode),37 - 370mm(4:3MemoryMode)
Aperture: f1.8 - 2.9
Exposure: TouchPanel/Ring
2
4
7
FilterDiameter: 30mm
FocalDistance: 5.1 -51mm
Focus: FullRangeAuto/Manual(Ring)/OneTouch
ProgressiveShutter Mode: Yes
ShutterSpeed: Auto,1/60 - 1/500(AEMode)
OpticalZoom: 10X
DigitalZoom: 80X
Resolution: 4MP;(2304x1728) - 4:3
Power
PowerConsumption: 4.9W/5.1W(VF/LCD)
BatteryType: InfoLITHIUM ® withAccuPower ™ Meter
System(NP - FM50)
PowerRequirements: 7.2VBatteryPack/8.4VAC
Adaptor
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts;90DaysLabor
Software
OperatingSystemCompatibility: Microsoft ®
Windows ® 2000Professional,XPHome,XP
Professional
SuppliedSoftware: PictureMotionBrowserver.1.0
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: AVCHD(HD)andMPEG2 - PS
(SD)
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: N/A
Format(s)Supported: AVCHD(HD),MPEG2 - PS(SD)and
JPEG
Dimensions
Weight: 1lb.9oz.(720g)withsuppliedbatteryand
media
Measurements:31/14"x34/13"x61/2"(78x84x
165mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdapter/In - CameraCharger(AC - L15)
InfoLITHIUM ® RechargeableBattery(NP - FM50)
RemoteCommander ® RemoteControl(RMT - 835)
ComponentVideoCable
A/VCable(Stereo)
ApplicationCD -ROMw/Driver
USBCable
OptionalAccessories
RechargeableInfoLITHIUM ® Batteries(NP -
QM71/QM91D)
TravelCharger(BCT -TRM)
CarryingCase(LCS - HCF)
CarryingCase(LCS - VA30)
UPCCode: 027242701847