Sony HDRSR8 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 11/24/2009

HDR-SR8

High Definition

 

 

 

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Specifications

Imaging Device: 1/3" ClearVid™  CMOS Sensor

 

Pixel Gross: 3200K

 

Recording Media: 100GB Non-Removeable Hard Disk 

Drive, Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (sold 
separately)

 

Recording and Playback Times: High Definition: XP = up 

to13 hours HQ = up to 24 hours, SP = up to 30 hours, 
LP = up to 38 hoursStandard Definition: HQ = up to 24 
hours, SP = up to 36 hours, LP = up to 70 hours

 

Video Actual: 2280K Pixels (16:9), 1710K Pixels (4:3)

 

Still Actual: 2280K Pixels (16:9), 3040K Pixels (4:3)

 

Recording Format: Dolby® Digital 5.1

 

Microphone: Yes (Built-in 5.1 Channe)

 

USB Streaming: N/A

 

Accessory Shoe: Yes (Active Interface Shoe)

 

White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor

 

Memory Stick PRO™  Media Compatibility: Tested to 

support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support 
high speed transfer function; does not support 
Access Control security function.

 

Still Image Mode(s): JPEG

 

Scene Mode(s): Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, 

Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset

 

Image Stabilization: Yes (Optical)

 

Easy Operation: Yes

 

Multiple Language Display: Yes

 

Slide Show Mode: Yes

 

Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Pastel and Sepia

 

Digital Picture Effect(s): Old Movie

 

PictBridge Compatible: Yes

 

Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® infrared system

 

Fader Effect(s): Black, White

 

Tilting: N/A

 

Analog-to-Digital Converter: N/A

 

Format: AVCHD (HD) and MPEG2-PS (SD)

 

LANC Terminal: N/A

 

Analog Audio/Video Input(s): N/A

 

Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V)

 

Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via USB2.0)

 

Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via USB2.0)

 

USB Port(s): 2.0 High Speed (Handycam Station)

 

i.LINK® Interface: N/A

 

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): Yes

 

Headphone Jack: Yes

 

Microphone Input: Yes

 

Remote Jack: Yes (Stereo Mini)

 

S-Video Input(s): N/A

 

S-Video Output(s): Yes (via optional accessory)

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): Yes (Mini)

 

Active Interface Shoe: Yes

 

LCD Screen: 2.7" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Touch Panel - 

Clear Photo LCD Plus™

 

Viewfinder: Wide (16:9), Color (123K Pixels)

 

Docking Station: Yes (Handycam Station®)

 

Light/Flash: Yes

 

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35mm Equivalent: 40-400mm(16:9 Camera Mode), 49-

490mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 40-400mm (16:9 Memory 
Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

 

Aperture: f1.8-2.9

 

Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)

 

Filter Diameter: 37mm

 

Focal Distance: 5.4-54mm; Telemacro - 450mm

 

Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial, Touch Panel)

 

Progressive Shutter Mode: N/A

 

Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/2 - 1/500 (Scene Selection Mode)

 

Optical Zoom: 10X

 

Digital Zoom: 20X

 

Resolution: 3MP

 

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T

 

Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux (0 Lux with Super 

NightShot® Infrared System)

 

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® battery with AccuPower™  

Meter System (NP-FH60)

 

Power Consumption (in Operation): 4.5W/4.7W - HD 

(VF/LCD)

 

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

 

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser ver. 2.0

 

Weight: 1 lb 5 oz (610g) with supplied battery

 

Measurements: 3" x 3 1/4" x 5 7/8" (75 x 81 x 149mm)

 

Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger (AC-L200)

 

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH60)

 

Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-

835)

 

Handycam Station (DRCA-C181)

 

Component Video Cable

 

A/V Cable

 

USB Cable

 

Enjoy Handycam Video

 

High Grade Component Cable (VMC-FR30)

 

UPC Code: 027242719705

 

1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, battery, usage 

patterns and environmental conditions. Designed for use with 
compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 

2. Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each 

other due to chipset variations. 

3. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO 

media may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data 
management functions. Actual available memory in MB's is: 8=7.5, 
16=15, 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB, 
2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB. 

4. Viewable area measured diagonally 
5. 100GB means 100 billion Bytes. Available storage capacity may vary 

and a portion of hte memory is used for data management functions. 

6. This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. 

Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can be copied 
onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage 
should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD 
player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its 
contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage 
may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™  player/recorder or 
other compatible device. 

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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. 
Sony, AccuPower, Clear Photo, ClearVid, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, 
like.no.other, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, 
Remote Commander, Stamina and SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. 
AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of the Sony Coporation and 
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trademarks of Carl Zeiss. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All 
other trademarks are property of their respective owners.   
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric 
weights and measures are approximate and may vary.   

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