SD 4GB Flash Memory Camcorder

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DCR-SX44/R

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Model Highlights: 4GB embedded flash memory, 60x optical / 2000x digital zoom, Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, Face Detection, 2.7" touch panel display, Direct Copy, Hybrid Recording, LED video light

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Take Amazing Videos

Boasting a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens and powerful 60x optical zoom, the ultra-compact DCR-SX44 Handycam® camcorder captures extremely tight shots, even from far away. There's also a convenient built-in LED video light which makes it easier to capture the moment in low-light situations.

Capture Natural Looking Faces

It's never been easier to capture faces thanks to integrated Face Detection technology. Face Detection recognizes faces and optimizes camera settings for both video and still images, so faces are captured more clearly and skin tones look more natural.

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Smile Shutter/Face Detection

Easily Compose and View Your Shots

Boasting a 2.7" (16:9)³ touch panel display with excellent viewing clarity and improved resolution (230K pixels), it a breeze to frame your shots. 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 also allows easy access to menus.
Store and Share Your Memories

Now there's an easy way to transfer and store videos directly from your camcorder to an external hard disk drive (sold separately), without a computer. You can even use handy playback features of this camcorder to access the videos stored on your external drive and share your memories on a compatible HDTV or monitor.

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- Direct Copy
Get Closer to Your Subjects

Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, a Carl Zeiss® 60X optical zoom brings you closer to the action, so you can capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion.

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Edit and Share Your Footage

Use the supplied Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software to easily transfer, sort and view your videos and still images on your compatible PC. There are also multiple output options which let you burn your memories to DVD (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular sharing sites⁹.
Low Light, No Problem

Thanks to an integrated LED video light, you can shed some light on your subject and record clear, colorful videos and pictures even in low light situations.

Preserve the moment in style with the DCR-SX44 Handycam® camcorder. Perfect for recording just about any occasion, this camcorder features 4GB of embedded flash memory, which can record up to 3 hours of video. A professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers sharp, high-resolution images and powerful 60x optical zoom that lets you capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. There's also a convenient built-in LED video light which makes it easier to capture low-light situations.

4GB embedded memory:

4GB¹ of embedded memory can record and store up to almost 3 hours of video footage (SD LP mode).

2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD³ (230 K) display

The 2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD³ (230 K) 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.

LED Video Light

The DCR-SX44 includes a small, but powerful LED video light that can assist in low light situations, allowing you to capture video that you might have missed in the past.

Dolby® Digital stereo recording with Built-in Zoom Mic:

The Dolby® Digital stereo recording with 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.

Film Roll Index:

Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes).

Media Card Slot

For convenient storage and sharing of your images and videos, the camera accepts Memory Stick Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ media (sold separately) and SD/SDHC/SDXC media (Class 4).

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens with SteadyShot™:

The DCR-SX44 features a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens 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.

Face Detection

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.

1/8" Advanced HAD™ CCD sensor:

A 1/8” Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 410K (effective) pixel resolution delivers stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance.

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 (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites⁹ .

Hybrid Recording to 4GB¹ memory or Removable flash media (sold separately):

Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility of capturing and transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to 4GB¹ embedded flash memory or choose instead to record to removable flash media (sold separately). You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the embedded flash media to the removable flash media -- without using a PC.

60x Optical, 2000x Digital zoom

Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, 60X optical zoom brings you closer to the action, so you can capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

Direct Copy to external HDD w/o PC¹⁰

Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive¹⁰ (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.

Power On by opening LCD display:

Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display.

Direct connection to DVDirect® Express DVD burner (sold separately):

The DCR-SX44 supports a direct connection to the VRD-P1 DVDirect® Express DVD burner (sold separately), which allows you to burn DVDs directly from your camcorder without the need for a PC. And because the VRD-P1 is powered by your camcorder, you don't need an additional AC power cable.

Face Index function:

Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, 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.

USB 2.0 interface:

A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.

Product Specifications

Optics/Lens

Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Aperture : F1.8-6.0
Optical Zoom : 60x
Digital Zoom : 2000x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 39 - 2340mm (16:9), 44 - 2640mm (4:3)

Exposure System

Exposure Settings : Yes (Touch Panel)
Scene Mode(s) : Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
Minimum Illumination : 3 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)

Advanced Features

Face Detection : Yes (Exposure Only)
Image Stabilization : SteadyShot® image stabilization

Power

Power Consumption (in Operation) : 1.8W
Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FV30)

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor : 1/8” Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager
Pixel Gross : 680K
Effective Picture Resolution : 250K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)

LCD Display

LCD Type : 2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD³ (230 K) display

Drive System

Shutter Speeds : Auto, 1/4 - 1/4000

Interface

SD Output : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal) ; Video / S Video / Audio
USB Port(s) : Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
Direct Copy : Yes

Software

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.
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. "

Recording

Media Type : 4GB Non-Removeable Flash Memory; Memory Stick PRO Duo™ MARK2 Media and SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
Still Image Mode : JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 680K
Video Format : SD (MPEG2)
Video Resolution : 720 x 480
Video Actual (Pixel) : 410K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)
Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media)(2ch) : Standard Definition: HQ = up to 55 min., SP = up to 85 min., LP = up to 175 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.
Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
Audio Format : Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Zoom Microphone

Focus Control

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

Convenience Features

Quick On : Yes
Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes
Face Index : Yes
Fader Effect(s) : Black, White
Film Roll Index : Yes

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch (50 x 55 x 112mm)
Weight (Approx.) : w/o battery: 6oz (190g), w battery: 8oz (230g)

Service and Warranty Information

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

In the Box

A/V Connecting Cable

AC adaptor (AC-L200)
Application Software / USB Driver / (CD-ROM)

Rechargable Battery Pack (NP-FV30)
USB Cable

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Product Warranty

Limited Warranty

InfoLithium V Series Battery Pack

$59.99
InfoLithium H Series Battery Pack

$59.99
General Soft Carrying Case

$29.99
Travel Charger

$49.99

Discontinued Models

4GB SDHC Memory Card

$19.99
32GB Class 4 SDHC Memory Card

$99.99
8GB SDHC Memory Card

$34.99
2GB SD Memory Card

$14.99

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Great Camcorder I got my Sony DCR-SX44 for Christmas. I've been wanting itfor several months. I was so excited I got it, and ever since then i've been using it for ever. It is great quality for a SD camcorder and is very small and sleek. July 28, 2011

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1. 4GB equals 4 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system management and/or application files. Available capacity is approximately 3.86GB.

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).

© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, AccuPower, BIONZ, BRAVIA, Clear Photo LCD Plus, ClearVid, Exmor R, Exmor, Handycam, InfoLITHIUM, Optical SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, x.v. Color, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Blu-ray Disc and it’s logo are trademarks. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. iMovie, Mac, and the Works with iMovie logo and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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SD 4GB Flash Memory Camcorder

DCR-SX44/R

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Overview

Features

Specifications

Reviews

Accessories

Compatability