Sony DCR-SX83 - Flash Memory Handycam Camcorder, Handycam DCR-SX83 Specifications
DCR-SX83
Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder
The ultra-compact DCR-SX83 is the fi rst standard defi nition camcorder to
feature the advanced “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, which delivers stunning
low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and reduced noise. In
addition, 16GB
and store up to 12 hours of video (LP mode), while a 25x optical/300x
digital zoom lens helps capture close-ups from far away.
1
of embedded fl ash memory give you room to capture
1/4" “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
Delivers bright, vivid, spectacularly detailed
video footage, as well as 3 Megapixel still
images.
Quick Autofocus
An improved autofocus (AF) system now lets
you take crisp images even faster. In fact, this
new Quick AF feature focuses twice as fast
when compared to previous Sony camcorder
models.
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens
Features precision-ground optics to help
achieve the sharpness and contrast usually
found in larger lenses, plus SteadyShot
stabilization with Active Mode to help reduce
blur caused by camera shake.
®
Face Detection Technology w/
Face Priority
With Face Priority, your camcorder optimizes
focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter
technology for the face you prioritize. Just
touch the preferred face on the LCD display
and the camcorder will not only prioritize it for
you, but will remember your prioritized face
until the camera is turned off.
™
Smile Shutter™ Technology
Automatically takes still photos when your
subject smiles, even while shooting video. You
can also set the sensitivity and choose child,
adult or auto priority.
Direct Copy to External HDD
Lets you copy videos from your camcorder
directly to an external hard disk drive (sold
separately
camcorder can also access videos stored on
the external hard drive for playback on your
HDTV
handy playback features.
10
)
, all without a computer. Your
4
, allowing you to utilize the camcorder’s
Intelligent Auto Mode
Analyzes your shot and then automatically
selects the appropriate settings from 9 distinct
scene modes: Landscape, Backlight, Twilight,
Spotlight, Low light, Macro, Portrait, Baby,
Tripod. Lets you get extra creative with 60
possible scene combinations.
Media Card Slot
For convenient storage and sharing of your
images and videos, this model accepts
Memory Stick Duo
™
Duo
/ Memory Stick PRO -HG Duo™ media
and SD/SDHC media (sold separately).
™
/ Memory Stick PRO
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Additional Features:
• Direct Connection with DVDirect® Burner
(
sold separately
• 2.7” Clear Photo
• Power On by LCD
®
• Dolby
Digital stereo recording with Built-in
Zoom Mic
®
• Sony
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
• Film Roll / Face Index
)
™
LCD (230 K) display
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Specifi cations
IMAGER
Imagi ng Device 1/4” “Ex mor R” CMOS Sens or with ClearV id™ array
Proces sor BIONZ® image pro cessor
Image r Pixel Gross Si ze 4200K
VIDEO
Video Act ual 16:9 1350K pixel s
Video Act ual 4:3 1010K pixels
Video Resolution (Movie Quality)SD: 720 x 480
Video S ignal System NTSC co lor
Video Fo rmat(s) Suppo rted MPEG-2
STILL PI CTURE
Still Ac tual 16:9 118 0K
Still Ac tual 4:3 1570K
Still Picture Resolution 3.1MP
Dual Re cord Resolut ion 2.7 MB
AUDIO
Audio Re cording Form at Dolby® Digita l 2ch stereo
Microp hone Bu ilt-in Zoom Mi crophone
MEDIA T YPE
Record ing Media
Internal Memory 16GB
RECOR DING CAPACITY
Rec. / Pla yback with Inte rnal
Memor y
OPTIC S AND LENS
Lens Type Carl Zeiss
35mm Eq uivalent 16:9 37 - 1075mm
35mm Eq uivalent 4:3 45 - 1325mm
Apert ure F1.8 - 3.2
Exposure Control
Filter D iameter (mm
Focal Distance (mm
Focus S ystem Full Rang e Auto/M anual
Progre ssive Shutte r Mode N/A
)
)
Shutt er Speed
Minimum Illuminat ion 11 lux (1/6 0 Shutter Spee d
Optica l Zoom 25x
Digita l Zoom 300x
DISPL AY
Displ ay 2.7" Clear Photo
View Find er No
HARDWAR E
Flash No
Memory Card Slot Yes (Memor y Stick PRO Duo me dia, SD/SDHC media
Manual / Auto Lens Cover Manual
S/S & Zoom Button on LCD Yes (Touch Pane l
INPUT S & OUTPUTS
Audio/Vid eo Remote Termin al Video/S Vide o/Audio/Rem ote
Digita l Audio/Video Ou tput(s)No
)
USB Por t(s
Compon ent Video (Y/Pb/Pr)
)
Output(s
™
Connection Output(s)No
HDMI
Headp hone Jack No
Microp hone Input No
Active Int erface Shoe No
CONVEN IENCE
Face Det ection Yes
Smile S hutter™ Mode Yes
Quick O n Yes, Po wer On with LCD
BRAVIA® Sync Control for HDMI (CEC)No
Memor y Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Sep arately
SD/SDHC Med ia
20
1
HQ = up to 235 min ., SP = up to 340 min. LP = up to 715 min.
®
Vario-Tes sar
Yes (
Touch Pane l
30mm
2.5 - 62.5mm
Scene S election, 1/8-1/10 00; STD: 1/6 0-1/100 0;
LOW LUX: 1/30-1000; Sm ooth Slow Rec, 1/240 - 1/10 00
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)
)
™
wide touch screen LCD
3
)
Yes (mini B/Hi- Speed
)
N/A
DCR-SX83
Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder
CONVEN IENCE FEATUR ES
Dynamic Range Optim izer Yes
Image S tabilizati on Steady Shot
™
x.v.Color
White Ba lance Auto / Outdo or / Indoor / Onep ush (Touch Pane l
Fader Effects Yes
)
)
)
®
control unit No
)
)
Scene S election Mod e(s
Face Ind ex Yes
Film Rol l Index Yes
Photo Cap ture from Movie Yes
Still I mage Mode(s
Slide S how Mode Yes
Easy Han dycam No
One Touch D isc Burn Yes
PhotoTV H D No
Multiple Language D isplay Yes
Smooth S low Record Yes
POWER
Power Con sumption 2.0W
);
20
)
Suppl ied Batter y Type InfoLIT HIUM
Power Req uirements 7.2V (batte ry pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor
DIMENSIONS
Dimen sions (Approx.
Weight (Approx.
SUPPL IED ACCESSOR IES
AC Adaptor AC- L200C/AC-L20 0D
Rechar geable Bat tery Pack InfoLIT HIUM
Remote Commander
A/V Connecting Cable Yes
Clock Li thium (Instal led
USB Cab le Yes
Applic ation Soft ware (CD- ROM)PMB Ver.5.0
SUGGE STED ACCESSORIES
Rechar geable Info LITHIUM
Batte ries
Start er Kit ACC-F V70, ACC-FV50A
AC Adaptor/Charg er for
V series b atteries
Lens VCL-HA07A, VCL-E07A
Tripod VCT-80AV, VCT-60AV, VCT-50 AV, VCT-R 640
Video Li ght HVL-10NH
GPS Uni t GPS- CS3KA
FOOTNOTE S
1. 16GB equals 16 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system management and/or application fi les.
Available capacity is approximately 15.5GB.
3. Viewable area measured diagonally.
4. HDTV (sold separately) and supplied A/V Cable required for viewing on an HDTV.
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).
20. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with MARK2 (M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG
media (Class 4 or higher) are recommended.
®
N/A
Auto, Twilight, S unrise & Sunset, Fi reworks, Landsca pe,
Portra it, Spotlight, Bea ch, Snow
/ Active Mod e (In Movie Po sition
)
)
JPEG
12
®
)
(NP-F V30
2 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch (50 x 56 x 106mm
)
7oz (210g
®
)
(NP-F V30
)
)
Yes
9
NP-F V50/FV70/FV100
AC-VQV10/BC-TRV
™
, SD/SDHC
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