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Reviews of the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DCR-SR85

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Digital Zoom 2000 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
  • Optical Sensor Type Advanced HAD CCD
  • Min Illumination 0 lux
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-2
  • Special Effects Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie
  • Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
  • Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix
  • Camera Flash None
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Face Detection Yes
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 60 GB
  • Image Storage JPEG 1152 x 864, JPEG 1152 x 648, JPEG 640 x 480
  • Media Type Hard disk drive
  • Recording Speed HQ, LP, SP

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - F/1.8-3.2
  • Focal Length 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.2
  • Optical Zoom 25 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 2.5 mm
  • Max focal length 62.5 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Filter Size 30 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Search Modes Index search, Face index search
  • Additional Features Face detection, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Progressive shutter system, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Features Zoom

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Professional, MS Windows 2000 Professional
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-FH60
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 123,200 pixels

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 3 in
  • Depth 4.4 in
  • Height 3 in
  • Weight 12.7 oz

Product Video

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  • OVR
  • TP
  • SD
  • BK

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