Sony DCR-SX41-R Marketing Specifications

DCR-SX41/R

Palm-sized camcorder w/ 60X optical zoom

The ultra-compact Sony® DCR-SX41 Handycam® camcorder can record video to 8GB of embedded
memory or removable Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. A professional-quality
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers sharp, high resolution images and its 60x optical zoom helps
you capture extreme close-ups from far away.

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8GB embedded memory:

8GB of embedded memory can
record and store up to almost 6
hours of video footage (SD LP
mode).

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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.

Professional-quality Carl Zeiss

®

Vario-Tessar® Lens:

The Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens
is designed specifically for
compact camcorders, and utilizes
precision ground optics to
maintain the sharpness and
contrast found in larger lenses.

Hybrid Recording to 8GB memory
or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 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 8GB

embedded flash memory or
choose instead to record to
removable Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ 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
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media -­without using a PC.

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1/8” Advanced HAD™

CCD

Imager:

A 1/8”

Advanced HAD

™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD imager
with 410K (effective) pixel
resolution delivers stunning detail
and clarity for exceptional video
and still image performance.

Direct connection to DVD burner
(sold separately):

The DCR-SX41 supports a direct
connection to 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.

2.7” wide touch panel LCD
display (123k pixels):

The 2.7" wide touch panel LCD
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.

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Power On by opening LCD display:

Power on your camcorder by
simply opening the LCD display.

Built-in zoom microphone:

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.

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 sites

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One Touch Disc Burn:

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

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Easy Handycam® Button:

Using a camcorder can be
intimidating for some people. With
a press of the Easy Handycam
Button, most of the advanced
features of the camcorder are
"locked out," letting you focus only
the buttons essential for recording.

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).

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Face Index function:

USB 2.0 interface:

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Last Updated: 11/16/2009

DCR-SX41/R

Palm-sized camcorder w/ 60X optical zoom

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Specifications

General

Imaging Device:

1/8" Advanced HAD

™ CCD sensor

Pixel Gross:

680K

Recording Media: 8GB Embedded Flash memory

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)

Recording and Playback Times: Standard Definition: HQ

= up to 120 min., SP = up to 170 min., LP = up to 360
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 Actual:

410K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)

Still Actual:

250K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)

Video Resolution:

720 x 480

Still Picture Resolution:

680K

Audio

Recording Format:

Dolby

® Digital 2ch stereo

Microphone:

Built

-in Zoom Microphone

Convenience

Memory Stick PRO™

Media Compatibility:

Memory Stick

PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)

Still Image Mode(s):

JPEG

Hybrid:

Yes

Quick On: Yes
Scene Mode(s): Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise &

Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight,
Sports, Beach, Snow

Image Stabilization: SteadyShot™ image stabilization

Convenience Features

Easy Operation: Yes
Multiple Language Display: Yes
Slide Show Mode: Yes
Fader Effect(s): Black, White
Face Index: Yes
Film Roll Index: Yes
Photo Capture from Movie: Yes

Video

Format: SD (MPEG2)
Video Signal:

NTSC color, EIA standards

Inputs and Outputs

Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Included (via A/V

Remote Terminal)

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

-Video Output(s): Sold separately (via A/V Remote

jack)

Audio/Video Remote Terminal:

Video / S Video / Audio

Display

LCD Screen:

2.7

” wide touch panel

LCD display (123k

pixels)

Hardware

Memory Stick slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Manual

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent:

39 - 2340mm (16:9), 44 - 2640mm (4:3)

Aperture:

F1.8-6.0

Exposure: Yes (Touch Panel)
Focal Distance:

1.8 - 108mm

Focus: Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
Shutter Speed:

Auto, 1/4 - 1/4000

Optical Zoom:

60x

Digital Zoom:

2000x

Resolution:

680K

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Lens Type: Carl Zeiss®

Vario

-Tessar®

Minimum Illumination:

6 lux

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

Power

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter

System (NP-

FH30)

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

Adaptor)

Power Consumption (in Operation): 2.0W

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts;

90 Days Labor

Software

Supplied Software: PMB Ver.4.2.00 Supports Windows 2000

Professional Service Pack4 (SP4), Windows XP Service
Pack3 (SP3)(32bit)
Windows Vista Service Pack1 (SP1) (32bit/64bit). Not
supported by Mac OS.

Dimensions

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

2 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 4 1/2 inch (53 x 59 x

113mm)

Supplied Accessories

AC adaptor (AC-

L200)

Rechargable Battery Pack (NP-

FH30)
A/V Connecting Cable
Application Software / USB Driver / (CD-ROM)
USB Cable

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM Batteries (NP-

FH50/FH70/FH100)
Case (LCS-BBDB/R/L, LCS-AJA)
Starter Kit (ACC-

ASH6)

AC Adaptor/Charger for H series batteries (AC-

VQH10)
Travel Charger (BC-TRP)
Tripod (VCT-

80AV)

Video Light (HVL-

10NH)
Underwater Sports Pack (SPK-HCE)
GPS Unit (GPS

-CS3KA)

Color: Red
UPC Code:

027242767898

1. 8GB equals 8 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system
management and/or application files. Available capacity is
approximately 7.83GB.

3. Viewable area measured diagonally.

9. Requires Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP1. Not
supported by Mac OS.

12. One Touch Disc Burn feature requires DVDirect burner or compatible
PC with supplied PMB software (sold separately).

© 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Handycam,
Advanced HAD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO
Duo, DVDirect and SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. Windows, and
Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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