Sony DCR-SX45 DCR-SX45B Leaflet
Product codes
DCR-SX45B
DCR-SX45/B
The ultra-compact DCR-SX45 features a 3.0” touch-screen LCD (230K), a built-in LED video light, as
well as a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, which delivers sharp, high-resolution
images and powerful 70x extended zoom that lets you capture extremely tight shots, even from far
away.
well as a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, which delivers sharp, high-resolution
images and powerful 70x extended zoom that lets you capture extremely tight shots, even from far
away.
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70x Extended Zoom to get even closer
to the action
Extended Zoom works in conjunction
with 60x optical zoom to get even
closer to the action while maintaining
image quality.
to the action
Extended Zoom works in conjunction
with 60x optical zoom to get even
closer to the action while maintaining
image quality.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
The professional-quality Carl Zeiss
The professional-quality Carl Zeiss
Vario-Tessar lens is designed
specifically for compact camcorders.
Precision ground optics help maintain
the sharpness and contrast of larger
lenses, and SteadyShot image
stabilization helps reduce blur caused
by camera shake.
Precision ground optics help maintain
the sharpness and contrast of larger
lenses, and SteadyShot image
stabilization helps reduce blur caused
by camera shake.
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3.0” touch-screen Clear Photo LCD
Plus™ display (230K)
The 3.0” touch-screen Clear Photo LCD
Plus™ display provides exceptional
viewing clarity with 230K pixels
resolution. The display rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles, as
well as provides sharp, detailed
images for monitoring or playback.
The convenient touch panel allows easy
access to menus and additional
functionality such as spot focus and
spot metering.
Plus™ display (230K)
The 3.0” touch-screen Clear Photo LCD
Plus™ display provides exceptional
viewing clarity with 230K pixels
resolution. The display rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles, as
well as provides sharp, detailed
images for monitoring or playback.
The convenient touch panel allows easy
access to menus and additional
functionality such as spot focus and
spot metering.
SteadyShot image stabilization with
Active Mode
Steadyshot
Active Mode
Steadyshot
image stabilization with
Active Mode allows for a greater
degree of image stabilization over the
well known, Sony developed,
SteadyShot stabilization that has been
used for years, giving you more stable
video even when on the move or in low
light circumstances.
degree of image stabilization over the
well known, Sony developed,
SteadyShot stabilization that has been
used for years, giving you more stable
video even when on the move or in low
light circumstances.
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Intelligent Auto (36 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 seven distinct
scene modes (36 different
combinations possible): Landscape,
Backlight, Twilight, Spotlight, Macro,
Portait, Tripod.
combinations possible)
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step
beyond traditional auto modes by
analyzing your shot and then
automatically selecting the
appropriate settings from seven distinct
scene modes (36 different
combinations possible): Landscape,
Backlight, Twilight, Spotlight, Macro,
Portait, Tripod.
Dolby
Digital stereo recording with
Built-in Zoom Mic
The built-in zoom microphone focuses
audio recording on your subjects with
the camera's zoom lens, helping
memories ring true with clear dialogue
and crisp, discrete sounds.
The built-in zoom microphone focuses
audio recording on your subjects with
the camera's zoom lens, helping
memories ring true with clear dialogue
and crisp, discrete sounds.
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Face Detection to keep faces in focus
Face Detection technology recognizes
faces and optimizes camera settings for
both video and still images, so faces
are captured more clearly and skin
tones look more natural.
Face Detection technology recognizes
faces and optimizes camera settings for
both video and still images, so faces
are captured more clearly and skin
tones look more natural.
Built-in LED video light
The DCR-SX45 features an LED light that
can assist in low-light situations giving
you more flexibility when capturing
your video.
The DCR-SX45 features an LED light that
can assist in low-light situations giving
you more flexibility when capturing
your video.
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 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.
transfer/charge
The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable
allows for easy connection to your
computer 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.
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
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 TV, allowing you
to utilize the camcorder’s handy
playback features.
Your camcorder can also access
videos stored on the external hard drive
for playback on your TV, allowing you
to utilize the camcorder’s handy
playback features.
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Includes Sony PMB (Picture Motion
Browser) software
Sony Picture Motion Browser software
offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer,
sort, and view your video and still
images on your compatible PC . In
addition, multiple output options let
you burn your memories to DVD, as
well as take advantage of one click
upload to a number of popular video
and photo sharing sites.
Browser) software
Sony Picture Motion Browser software
offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer,
sort, and view your video and still
images on your compatible PC . In
addition, multiple output options let
you burn your memories to DVD, as
well as take advantage of one click
upload to a number of popular video
and photo sharing sites.
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Auto Lens Cover
The automatic lens cover protects the
Carl Zeiss
The automatic lens cover protects the
Carl Zeiss
Vario-Tessar lens from
scratches during transport or while not
in use by closing the lens cover
automatically when the camera is shut
off.
in use by closing the lens cover
automatically when the camera is shut
off.
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Film Roll / Face Index
With Film Roll Index, the camcorder
previews the beginning of scenes and
creates scene indexes set at specified
display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds
and 1 or 5 minutes). Face Index indexes
your video footage according to the
faces detected in each scene. When it’s
time to play back video, simply search
for what you want by selecting from
among the detected faces displayed in
the index.
With Film Roll Index, the camcorder
previews the beginning of scenes and
creates scene indexes set at specified
display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds
and 1 or 5 minutes). Face Index indexes
your video footage according to the
faces detected in each scene. When it’s
time to play back video, simply search
for what you want by selecting from
among the detected faces displayed in
the index.
Dual Media card slot
For convenient storage and sharing of
your images and videos, the DCR-SX45
accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-
HG Duo™ media and SD/SDHC media
(sold separately).
For convenient storage and sharing of
your images and videos, the DCR-SX45
accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-
HG Duo™ media and SD/SDHC media
(sold separately).