Sony DCR-SX83 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 07/30/2010

DCR-SX83

Ultra-compact camcorder w/ 16GB flash memory

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Specifications

Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Manual 

Quick On:  Yes 

S/S & Zoom button on LCD:  Yes 

Fader Effect(s):  Black, White 

Face Index:  Yes 

Film Roll Index: Yes 

Aperture: F1.8-3.2 

Optical Zoom:  25x 

Digital Zoom:  300x 

Lens Type:  Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 

Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 37 - 1075mm (16:9), 45  - 1325mm (4:3) 

Battery Type:  InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™  Meter System (NP-FV30) 

Power Requirements:  7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor) 

Power Consumption (in Operation): 2.0W 

Operating System Compatibility:  "Windows XP SP3 * /Windows Vista SP2 

** /Windows7 
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.The Windows 
Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the 
function for creating discs. 
** Starter (Edition) are not supported. 
Standard installation is required.  
Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a 
multi-boot environment. " 

Supplied Software:  PMB Ver.5.0 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 

(SP3)(32bit), Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2) (32bit), Windows 7, 
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Not supported 
by Mac OS. 

LCD Type:  2.7” Clear Photo™  LCD (230 K) display 

Face Detection:  Yes 

Image Stabilization:  SteadyShot® image stabilization with Active Mode 

Smile Shutter™  technology: Yes 

Intelligent Auto:  Landscape, Backlight, Twilight, Spotlight, Low Light, 

Macro, Portrait, Baby, Tripod 

Video Actual (Pixel): 1350K pixels (16:9), 1010K pixels (4:3) 

Photo Capture from Movie:  Yes 

Audio Format:  Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo 

Microphone/Speaker: Built-in Zoom Microphone 

Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 3.1MP 

Still Image Mode:  JPEG 

Video Format:  SD (MPEG2) 

Video Signal:  NTSC color, EIA standards 

Media Type:  16GB Embedded Flash memory; 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  MARK2 Media and SD/SDHC/SDXC 
(Class 4) media (Sold Separately) 

Recording and Playback Times: Standard Definition: HQ = up to 235 min., 

SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 715 min. 
When using 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (sold separately): 
Standard Definition: HQ = up to 235 min., SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 
715 min. 

Video Resolution:  720 x 480 

Minimum Illumination:  3 lux   

(Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed) 

Exposure Settings:  Yes (Touch Panel) 

Scene Mode(s):  Auto, Twilight, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, 

Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow 

Direct Copy:  Yes 

SD Output:  Included (via A/V Remote Terminal) ; Video / S Video / Audio 

USB Port(s):  Hi-speed (2.0 compliant) 

Processor: BIONZ 

Effective Picture Resolution:  1180K pixels (16:9), 1570K pixels (4:3) 

Imaging Sensor:  1/4" back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor 

Pixel Gross:  4200K 

Focus System:  Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel) 

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Limited Warranty Term:  Limited Warranty  --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor 

Weight: w/o battery: 8oz (250g), w battery: 10oz (290g) 

Measurements: 2 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 inch (53 x 59 x 113mm) 

AC adaptor (AC-L200) 

Rechargable Battery Pack (NPF-FV30) 

A/V Connecting Cable 

Application Software / USB Driver / (CD-ROM) 

USB Cable 

Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM Batteries (NP-FV50/FV70/FV100) 

AC Adaptor/Charger for H series batteries (AC-VQV10) 

Travel Charger (BC-TRV) 

Tripod (VCT-80AV) 

GPS Unit (GPS-CS3KA) 

UPC Code:  027242788848 

1. 16GB equals 16 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system 

management and/or application files. Available capacity is 
approximately 15.5GB. 

3. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
9. Requires Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7. 

Not supported by Mac OS. 

10. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), 

AC power for camcorder, and hard drive formatted in FAT-32. 
Connection via USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media 
should be less than 2TB(Terabytes). 

12. One Touch Disc Burn feature requires DVDirect burner or compatible 

PC with supplied PMB software (sold separately). 

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