Sony DCRSR300 Specification Guide

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DCR-SR300
Hard Disk Drive Camcorder - 40GB2
 
 
 
 NEW
The DCR-SR300 will change the way you take home videos. The 40GB stores up to 28 hours of video 
(LP) and easily transfers it to your PC. And you’re sure to be impressed by the quality of the 3 
Megapixel ClearVid™  CMOS Sensor viewed through a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens.
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3.0 Megapixel (Gross) ClearVid™  
CMOS Sensor
1/2.9" ClearVid™  CMOS Sensor with 
3040K (effective) pixels provides 
stunning detail and clarity with 
exceptional video (up to 530 lines of 
horizontal resolution) and still image 
performance. The Megapixel 
technology enhances your digital 
videos and digital still (3040K) 
photography performance.
10X Optical/20X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the 
action close up from far away. In 
addition, the Digital Zoom 
interpolation means that extreme 
digital zooming is clearer, with less 
distortion than previous types of digital 
zooms.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Sonnar® T Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced 
optical multi-layer coating for 
increased contrast. This results in vivid 
image brilliance, true-to-life color 
saturation and perfect renditions of 
subtle tones. The additional T coating 
on the lens further reduces unwanted 
glare and flare.
Dolby® Digital 5.1ch Recording
The DCR-SR300 will record in Dolby 
Digital 5.1ch surround sound with a 
built-in microphone. By recording in 5.1 
channel surround sound you can now 
experience your home movies with 
active sounds coming from all 
directions. Enjoy your personal home 
movies the way you experienced them 
while recording.
2.7" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel 
Clear Photo™  Plus LCD (211K Pixels) 
The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen 
provides excellent viewing clarity with 
improved resolution. The high resolution 
211K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 
degrees for multiple viewing angles 
providing sharp, detailed images for 
monitoring or playback, and the 
widescreen format makes shooting in 
16:9 mode and composing shots even 
easier.
Smooth Slow Recording
By increasing the record rate from 60 
fields per second (fps) to 240 fps for 3 
seconds allowing you to capture 3 
seconds of fast motion and play the 
video back in 12 seconds. This is great 
for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing 
a bird in flight. In addition, record an 
audio track to narrate what is being 
seen during the video.
Memory Stick Duo™  Media Slot  
Capture still images up to 2848x2136 
resolution, directly onto Memory Stick 
Duo™  Media for easy transfer to PCs for 
emailing, printing or sharing with other 
compatible Memory Stick® media 
devices.
Super SteadyShot® (Optical) Image 
Stabilization System
An advanced form of Sony's 
SteadyShot Image Stabilization system 
that controls an even higher range of 
shake and vibration frequencies. This 
optical stabilization system achieves 
an even higher level of smoothness 
without degradation of video like 
some digital stabilization systems.
On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons
For additional control of the 
camcorder, the DCR-SR300 features 
Zoom and Record buttons on the frame 
of the LCD screen. This allows the user 
more flexibility when holding the 
camcorder, especially in overhead or 
low angle shots.
One Touch Wide Angle Shooting
Easily switch between 16:9 and 4:3 
aspect ratios for shooting, with just the 
touch of a button.
USB 2.0 Interface
USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way 
to connect your Hard Disk Drive 
Handycam camcorder to the computer 
for fast transfer of video and still 
images to your computer for editing. 
The camcorder can also be used as an 
external DVD burner, convenient for 
making copies of your DVDs or burning 
edited movies.
Handycam® Station
Simply placing the camcorder on the 
supplied Handycam Station provides 
quick connections to a TV fro viewing 
or a PC for editing and sharing, all 
while charging the battery so your 
camcorder is always ready to go.
DVDirect® Compatibility
The DVDirect system allows for easy 
transfer to a stand-alone DVD Burner via 
USB 2.0. The VRD-VC30 allows for easy 
trasnfer of video for DVD Burning, while 
the VRD-MC3 allows for seamless 
transfer of both Video and Still images 
for archiving on a DVD.
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.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
One Touch Disc Burn
Easy PC Backup
HDD Smart Protection
Active Interface Shoe
Super NightShot® Infrared System
InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™  
Meter System
Manual Focus
Scene Selection Modes
Picture Effects
Fader Effect(s)