Sony DCRSX85 Specification Guide

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DcR-SX85
Standard Defi ntion Handycam
®
 Camcorder 
cONVENIENcE FEATURES
Face Detection
Yes
Smile Shutter
 Mode
-
Quick On
Yes, Power On with LCD
Dynamic Range Optimizer
-
Image Stabilization
SteadyShot
®
 image stabilization w/Active mode
x.v.color
-
white Balance
Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor
Fader Effects
White/Black
Scene Selection Mode(s)
Auto/Twilight/Candle/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/
Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Sports/Beach/Snow
Event Browse
-
Photo capture from Movie
Yes
Still Image Format(s)
JPEG
Slide Show Mode
Yes
Multiple Language Display
Yes
Smooth Slow Record
-
Direct copy
Yes
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POwER
Power consumption
1.9W
Supplied Battery Type
InfoLITHIUM
®
 (NP-FV30)
Power Requirements
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions (Approx.)
2 1/8” x 2 1/4” x 4 7/8” (52.5mm x 57mm x 123.5mm)
weight (Approx.)
8.1oz (230g)
SUPPLIED AccESSORIES
Ac Adaptor
Yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack
InfoLITHIUM
®
 (NP-FV30)
Power cord
Yes
component Video cable
Yes
composite Video cable
Yes
USB cable
Yes
Application Software (cD-ROM)
PMB Ver.5.5
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SUGGESTED AccESSORIES
Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM 
Batteries
NP-FV50/FV70/FV100
Starter Kit
ACC-FV70, ACC-FV50A
Ac Adaptor/charger for
V series batteries
AC-VQV10, BC-TRV
USB Adaptor cable
VMC-UAM1
case
LCS-U20, LCS-U30, LCS-X20, LCS-VA15/B, LCS-BBD/B, /R, /L
Tripod/Grip
VCT-R100, VCT-60AV, VCT-50AV, GP-AVT1
water Housing
SPK-CXB
DVDirect
®
 Recorder
VRD-MA1, VRD-MC6, VRD-P1
FOOTNOTES
*Capacity will vary based on type and complexity of image recorded. 
1.  16 GB equals 16 billion bytes. A portion of the total storage is used for system management and/or 
application fi les. 
9. Requires Microsoft
®
 Windows
®
 XP SP3/ Windows Vista
®
 SP2/Windows 7. Not supported by Mac
®
 OS.
13.  Requires VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive formatted in FAT-32. 
USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB (Terabytes).
Specifi cations 
IMAGER
Imaging Device
1/8” type Advanced HAD
®
 CCD Imager
Processor
Sony
®
 image processor
Imager Pixel Gross Size
680K
VIDEO
Video Actual 16:9
Approx. 410K pixels
Video Actual 4:3
Approx. 470K pixels
Video Resolution (Movie Quality) 720x480/60i
Video Signal System
NTSC color, EIA standards
Video Format(s) Supported
MPEG2-PS
STILL PIcTURE
Still Actual 16:9
230K pixels 16:9 (640x360)
Still Actual 4:3
307K pixels 4:3 (640x480)
Still Picture Max Resolution
470K pixels
Dual Record Resolution
-
AUDIO
Audio Recording Format
Dolby
®
 Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby
®
 Digital Stereo Creator
Microphone
Built-in Zoom Microphone
MEDIA TyPE
Recording Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo
 media (sold separately); 
SD/SDHC media (sold separately) 
Internal Memory
Flash Memory 16 GB
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REcORDING cAPAcITy
Record Time with 
Internal Memory*
HQ: Approx. 3h 55m
SP: Approx. 5h 40m
LP: Approx. 11h 55m
OPTIcS AND LENS
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss
®
 Vario-Tessar
®
 Lens
35mm Equivalent 16:9
39mm - 2340mm 
35mm Equivalent 4:3
38mm - 2280mm 
Aperture
F1.8 - F6.0
Exposure control
Yes (Touch Panel)
Filter Diameter (mm)
37mm
Focal Distance (mm)
1.8mm - 108mm
Focus System
Contrast AF
Shutter Speed
Auto: 1/4-1/4000; STD: 1/60 - 1/500
Minimum Illumination
3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
Optical Zoom 
60x
Digital Zoom 
2000x
Extended Zoom 
70x
DISPLAy
Display
3.0” Clear Photo LCD Plus
 display (230K) Wide (16:9)
View Finder
-
HARDwARE
Flash
-
Memory card Slot
Yes (Memory Stick PRO Duo media, SD/SDHC media)
Manual / Auto Lens cover
Auto
S/S & Zoom Button on LcD
Yes (Touch Panel)
INPUTS & OUTPUTS
Audio/Video Remote Terminal
Video/S Video/Audio/Remote
Digital Audio/Video Output(s)
USB Port(s)
Yes (mini B/Hi-Speed)
component Video (y/Pb/Pr) 
Output(s)
A/V terminal
HDMI
 connection Output(s)
-
Headphone Jack
-
Microphone Input
-
Active Interface Shoe
-
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