You'll never miss a moment because of switching tapes or discs with the DCR'SR65 Handycam camcorder. Its built-in 40GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) offers plenty of storage as you zero in on your subjects with the professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens. Maintain total control over your shots with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system and experience the flexibility of Hybrid recording technology. You make the choice to record video to the hard drive or removable Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.

1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager, 680K Pixels (Gross)

1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance.

25X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom.

2.7" Wide (16:9) Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Display (211K Pixels)

The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, aswell as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier.

Hybrid Recording to Hard Disk Drive or Memory Stick® Media

Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility for transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to the camcorder's internal hard disk drive, or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the hard disk drive to Memory Stick media -- without using a PC. Images recorded or transferred to Memory Stick media can then be played directly on a PS3 or PC to share your memories with friends and family.

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Slot

Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® devices (sold separately).

Quick On

Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. Another push instantly wakes the camcorder, so you'll always be ready to capture special moments.

Built-in zoom microphone

Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 2 channel recording focuses audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.
Easy Handycam Button

Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people. With a press of the Easy Handycam Button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are "locked out," letting you focus only the buttons essential for recording.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses.

Active Interface Shoe

Sony's proprietary hot shoe makes it easy to use Intelligent Accessories, such as external lights and microphones, by providing power and on/off capability directly from the camcorder.

USB 2.0 Interface

The USB 2.0 interface6 provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.

InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System

Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "Memory Effect," so you're free to charge the battery at any time. Additionally, Sony's exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Stamina® Battery Power Management System

When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM® Battery, the Stamina® Battery Power Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times from a single charge.7

Battery Information

At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. When using the LCD screen or viewfinder, the display will show how much the battery is charged -- in 10% increments -- and the recordable time left.

Fader Effects

Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black and White.

Scene Selection Modes

Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.

Face Index

Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it's time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index.

Film Roll Index

Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes).

Manual Focus

Manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.

One Touch Disc Burn

Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect the camcorder to your PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button.

On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons

For additional control of the camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons are features on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows for more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.

Progressive Shutter System

A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

Super NightShot® Infrared System

With the Super NightShot Infrared System, you can capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away.

Multi-Language Menu

Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese

Technical Specifications:

• • Video Signal System : PAL
    
  • Format(s) Supported : SD (MPEG2)
    
  • Weight (Approx.) : 14 oz (400g) with Battery
    
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 x 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 inch (76.3 x 76.6 x 112.8mm)
    
  • Viewfinder : N/A
    
  • Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone
    
  • Flash : N/A
    
  • Memory Stick slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
    
  • Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
    
  • Assignable Dial : N/A
    
  • S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes
    
  • Imaging Device : 1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager
    
  • Pixel Gross : 1070K
    
  • Recording Media : 40GB Non-Removable Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
    
  • Recording and Playback Times : Approximately - HQ: 9 hours, SP: 14 hours, LP 27 hours When using 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (sold separately): Standard Definition: HQ = up to 115 min., SP = up to 170 min., LP = up to 325 min.
    
  • Video Actual : 690K Pixels (4:3), 670K Pixels (16:9)
    
  • Still Actual : 1000K Pixels (4:3), 750K Pixels (16:9)
    
  • Processor : N/A
    
  • Video Resolution : 720 x 480
    
  • Still Picture Resolution : 1 megapixel
    
  • Power Consumption : 3.0W (VF/LCD)
    
  • Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FH40)
    
  • Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
    
  • Audio Format : Dolby® Digital 2 channel
    
  • Limited Warranty : Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
    
  • USB Streaming : N/A
    
  • SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : S-SS
    
  • White Balance : Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One-push (touch panel)
    
  • Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 8GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.
    
  • Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG
    
  • Minimum Illumination : 8 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, Shutter Speed 1/30)
    
  • Face Detection : N/A
    
  • Hybrid : Yes
    
  • Hybrid Plus : N/A
    
  • Quick On : Yes
    
  • BRAVIA® Sync™ : N/A
    
  • Dual Record : N/A
    
  • Easy Operation : Yes
    
  • Multiple Language Display : Yes
    
  • Slide Show Mode : Yes
    
  • Scene Mode(s) : Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait (Soft Portrait), Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
    
  • Picture Effect(s) : Monotone, Sepia, Pastel
    
  • Digital Picture Effect(s) : Old Movie
    
  • PictBridge Compatible : Yes
    
  • Dynamic Range Optimizer : N/A
    
  • Low Light Capability : S-NS plus
    
  • Fader Effect(s) : Black, White
    
  • Face Index : Yes
    
  • Film Roll Index : Yes
    
  • Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
    
  • Dubbing Button : Yes (Camera body & Handycam Station)
    
  • PhotoTV HD : N/A
    
  • x.v.Color™ : N/A

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• • 35mm Equivalent : 43 - 1075mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 41 - 1189mm (16:9 Camera Mode)
    
  • Aperture : F1.8 - 3.2
    
  • Exposure : Touch Panel
    
  • Filter Diameter : 30mm
    
  • Focal Distance : 2.5 - 62.5mm
    
  • Focus : Full range auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
    
  • Progressive Shutter Mode : Yes
    
  • Shutter Speed : Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode)
    
  • Optical Zoom : 25x
    
  • Digital Zoom : 2000x
    
  • Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
    
  • LCD Screen : 2.7"wide (16:9) hybrid touch panel LCD display (123k pixels)
    
  • LANC Terminal : Accesible via A/V Remote Terminal
    
  • Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
    
  • Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : N/A
    
  • USB Port(s) : Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
    
  • i.LINK® Interface : N/A
    
  • Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : N/A
    
  • Headphone Jack : N/A
    
  • Microphone Input : N/A
    
  • S-Video Output(s) : Included in A/V Remote
    
  • HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : N/A
    
  • Audio/Video Remote Terminal : Video/S Video/Audio/LANC
    
  • Active Interface Shoe : Yes
    
  • Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista
    
  • Supplied Software : Picture Motion Browser Ver.3.0.00

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