SD 80GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder

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DCR-SR68/L

Rated 2.7 out of 5 stars

Model Highlights: 80GB hard disk drive, 60x optical / 2000x digital zoom, Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, Face Detection, 2.7" touch panel display, Hybrid Recording, Direct Copy, LED video light

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Record for Hours

Featuring a built-in 80GB¹ hard disk drive, you can capture and store up to 61 hours (LP mode) of video footage. The DCR-SR68 also delivers sharp, high-resolution images thanks to a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, while the 60X optical zoom lets you capture tight shots from a distance.

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.

Capture and store your memories directly to the 80GB hard disk drive or optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media cards with the DCR-SR68 Handycam® camcorder. A professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers high-resolution images, while a 60X optical / 2000X digital zoom lets you record close-up action from a distance. Equipped with Face Detection technology, capturing faces is a cinch. In addition to built-in video light, this camcorder has a vibrant 2.7" touch panel display (measured diagonally) which rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles.

80GB hard disk drive

A built-in 80GB¹ hard disk drive can record and store up to 61 hours of video footage in SD LP mode. In addition, “HDD Smart Protection” gives you peace of mind by preventing any recorded video and images from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped.

2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD (230 K) display

The 2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD (230 K) display provides exceptional viewing clarity with 123K 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-SR68 features a light that can assist in low-light situations.

1/8" Advanced HAD™ CCD Image

A 1/8" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD Imager provides stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video 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.⁹ 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 sites.

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.

Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^® lens with SteadyShot^®

The DCR-SR68 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 up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically adjusts exposure to help capture faces brightly and clearly.

Power On by opening LCD display

Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display.

Direct connection with DVD burner (sold separately)

The DCR-SR68 supports a direct connection with the VRD-P1 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.

One Touch Disc Burn

Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software⁹. Simply connect the camcorder to your compatible PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button.¹²

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.

60X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom:

60X optical zoom help you capture close-up action while keeping your distance. 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.

Hybrid Recording to HDD or Removable flash media

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 80GB¹ hard disk drive 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 HDD to the removable flash media -- without using a PC.

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.

Record and zoom controls on LCD

The DCR-SR88 features an additional set of record and zoom buttons on the LCD screen, giving you more control and flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.

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).

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 )

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.) : 4.25
Weight (Approx.) : w/o battery: 9oz (280g), w battery 11oz (320g)

Service and Warranty Information

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

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor : 1/8" Advanced HAD™ CCD sensor
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 (Slow Shutter ON) 1/30 - 1/500; Auto (Slow Shutter OFF) 1/60 - 1/500

Advanced Features

Assignable Dial : No
Face Detection : Yes (Exposure Only)
Image Stabilization : SteadyShot® image stabilization
x.v.Color™ : No

Power

Power Consumption (in Operation) : 2.0W
Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FV30)

Recording

Media Type : 80GB Non-Removeable Hard Disk Drive 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 pixels
Video Format : SD (MPEG2)
Video Resolution : 720 x 480 (4:3)
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 1220 min., SP = up to 1750 min., LP = up to 3660 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
Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Zoom Microphone

Focus Control

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

Flash

Flash Type : LED Video Light

Interface

SD Output : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal) ; Video / S Video / Audio
USB Port(s) : Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
BRAVIA® Sync™ : No
Direct Copy : Yes
PictBridge Compatible : No

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. "

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

Rechargeable Camcorder Battery Pack

$99.99
InfoLithium V Series Battery Pack

$59.99
General Soft Carrying Case

$29.99
Travel Charger

$49.99
Portable Handycam AC Adaptor

$49.99

DCR-SR68/L 2.7 5 3 3

Not Recommended for taking Photo's. I just recieved this as a Christmas present, and my joy turned to dissapointment pretty quick. I plan to only use this for taking videos as the photo feature on this model are terrible, which means I'm now going to have to carry along a Camera to take pictures, which sort of defeats the purpose of having something that does both. As I said "Just for videos", I'll stick with my Kodak Z650 for pictures, If the Kodak Z650 took better video, I'd most likely return the HDD HandyCam. Too Bad you can't choose the gifts you get,eh. December 28, 2010

Disappointed I am very disappointed in this camera. I would never buy it again. The video camera gets very slow over time, and PBM has some major issues. On the computer when you fianlly get the videos on the quality sucks. I really dislike this camera. December 21, 2010

Unhappy videos September 25, 2010

VIEW FOOTNOTES

1. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions.

9. Files compatible with iMovie® '09 or later on Mac. Software not compatible with Mac OS® X

10. Requires VMC-UAM1 cable, AC power for camcorder, and FAT-32 hard drive less than 2TB (Terabytes) sold sep.

12. Requires DVDirect recorder or compatible PC with supplied software.

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