Sony HDRPJ580V Specification Guide

Features dedicated mic and headphone inputs for expanded audio recording options and

convenient monitoring of audio with headphones (external microphones and headphones sold

separately).

Active Interface Shoe to attach intelligent accessories

The Active Interface Shoe lets you mount Intelligent Accessories, such as external lights and

microphones, which can help extend the capabilities of your camcorder.

Event Browse groups photos/videos for you for easy reference

Event Browse conveniently groups your images and videos together for easier viewing. The date

range that Event Browse groups your pictures and videos is easily adjusted to suit your needs.

When used with the Highlight Playback feature, making and sharing a highlight reel from your

event is easy and fun.

Highlight Playback creates movies with transitions for you

Why spend hours editing your movies when you can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight

Playback identifies and compiles key scenes into a short, entertaining movie complete with music

and transitions. You can even pinpoint the exact scene you want to include in the highlight reel.

Clear Phase stereo speakers for true and dynamic sound

Bring your video alive with Clear Phase stereo speakers. Drawing on Sony's high-end audio

expertise, renown S-Master™ digital amplifier technology is utilized to produce more true-to-life

sound.

Geotagging with built-in GPS receiver & NAVTEQ

maps

A built-in GPS receiver

makes the HDR-PJ580V an ideal choice for travelers. The receiver gives

you the ability to view your current location on the LCD map display, as well as “tag” your

shooting locations. Tagged videos and still images can be reviewed and played back using

the Map Index function on the camcorder or once downloaded to your PC using the supplied

PlayMemories Home software

. Additionally, the receiver automatically adjusts your camcorder’s

clock to the proper time zone.

Direct Copy to external HDD without PC

Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder

directly to an external hard disk drive

(sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder

can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV

, allowing

you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.

Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge

The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging

or file transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the

hand strap so it's out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever

now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording time

Intelligent Auto (180 different scene combinations possible)

Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and

then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from ten distinct scene modes and wind

noise reduction. There are 180 different combinations possible: Landscape, Backlight, Twilight,

Spotlight, Low light, Macro, Portait, Baby, Walk, Tripod, Wind Noise Reduction. Thie camcorder

utilizes an advanced sound processor and sophisticated noise reduction algorithms to reduce

wind noise by up to 10db compared to other models. In addition to reducing low frequency

noise, iAuto also suppresses mid- and upper-frequency noise, resulting in clearer, more enjoyable

sound.

Golf Shot

Building on the slow-motion capture capabilities of Smooth Slow Record, Golf Shot captures a

few seconds of motion as a sequence of up to 22 still images, which can be viewed/printed

individually or as a composite "sequence shot" image, perfect for analyzing the nuances of a golf

swing, tennis serve, and other fast action.

Built-in Flash

The built-in flash will assist in shedding light on your subject when shooting still photos.