Sony DCR-SR80 Review
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August 8th, 2006
Summary
The DCR-SR80 houses a 60GB Hard Disk Drive which stores up to 40 hours of high-quality videos in standard 4:3 and 16:9 widescreen formats. With 12x Optical/800x Digital Zoom and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens, everything will be as clear as you remember it. Plus, sharing everything you've captured with family, colleagues and friends has never been easier with One Touch DVD Burn capabilities. You can burn directly from the camcorder or the Handycam Station cradle. Additionally, you can connect to a DVDirect burner to create DVDs without having to connect to a PC.
Specs
| General |
| Imaging Device: 1/5.5" 1070K Gross Pixels CCD |
| Pixel Gross: 1070K |
| Recording Media: 60GB Hard Disk Drive |
| Recording and Playback Times: HQ: 14 hours, SP: 20 hours, LP 40 hours |
| Video Actual: 670K Pixels (16:9), 690K Pixels (4:3) |
| Still Actual: 746K Pixels (16:9), 1000K Pixels (4:3)
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| Audio |
| Dolby® Digital Output: N/A |
| Recording System: Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel)
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| Convenience |
| USB Streaming: N/A |
| SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes (Super; Electronic) |
| Accessory Shoe: Yes, Active Interface Shoe |
| White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor |
| Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: N/A |
| Still Image Mode(s): JPEG |
| Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System) |
| Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® Plus
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| Inputs and Outputs |
| Analog Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (Multi A/V) |
| Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V) |
| Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via USB) |
| Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via USB) |
| USB Port(s): Yes; 2.0 High Speed Compliant (Handycam Station) |
| i.LINK® Interface: N/A |
| Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): N/A |
| Headphone Jack: N/A |
| Microphone Input: Yes (via Active Interface Shoe) |
| Remote Jack: Yes |
| S-Video Input(s): N/A |
| S-Video Output(s): Yes (via optional accessory) |
| HDMI™ Connection Output(s): N/A
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| Hardware |
| LCD: 2.7" (123K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD Display |
| Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® |
| Viewfinder: N/A |
| Docking Station: Yes; Handycam Station |
| Microphone: Yes (Built-in) |
| Optics/Lens |
| 35mm Equivalent: 46-628.5mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 48-576mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 43.6-523.2mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 40-480mm (4:3 Memory Mode) |
| Aperture: f1.8-f2.5 |
| Exposure: Yes, Touch Panel (24 steps) |
| Filter Diameter: 30mm |
| Focal Distance: 3.0 - 36mm |
| Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel) |
| Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes |
| Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode) |
| Optical Zoom: 12X |
| Digital Zoom: 800X |
| Resolution: 1MP
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| Power |
| Power Consumption: 2.8W/2.6W (LCD BL On/LCD BL Off) |
| Battery Type: InfoLithium® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FP50) |
| Power Requirements: 7.2V (Battery Pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
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| Service and Warranty Information |
| Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
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| Software |
| Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional |
| Supplied Software: ImageMixer for Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder
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| Video |
| Video Recording System: MPEG2 (SD) |
| Analog-to-Digital Converter: Yes |
| Format(s) Supported: Non-Removeable Hard Disk Drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight: 14oz. (400g) |
| Measurements: 2 3/4" x 2 7/8" x 4 5/8" (69 x 71 x 117mm)
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| Supplied Accessories |
| Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L15) |
| Rechargeable InfoLithium® Battery (NP-FP50) |
| Handycam Station |
| A/V Cable |
| Lens Cap |
| ImageMixer for Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder (Application Software, Drivers and Handbook) |
| USB Cable |
| Optional Accessories |
| Starter Kit (ACC-FP71) |
| Rechargeable InfoLithium® Batteries (NPFP50/FP71/FP90) |
| Travel Charger (BC-TRP) |
| Soft Carrying Case (LCS-VAC) |
| A/V Cable with S-Video (VMC-30FS) |
| Wide Angle Lens (VCL-0630X) |
| Tele Conversion Lens (VCL-2030X) |
| Video Light (HVL-HL1) |
| High Grade Stereo Microphone (ECM-HST1) |
| Wireless Bluetooth® Microphone (ECM-HW1) |
| DVDirect - Video Only (VRD-MC30) |
| DVDirect - Video and Still (VRD-MC3) |
| UPC Code: 027242698932 |