DCR-SX85
Standard Defi nition Handycam® Camcorder
The ultra-compact DCR-SX85 features 16 GB1 of embedded fl ash
memory, which can record up to 12 hours of video, a built-in LED video
light, as well as a professional-quality Carl Zeiss
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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16 GB
Embedded Flash Memory
The built-in 16 GB1 embedded Flash Memory
can record up to 12 hours of footage (LP mode).*
70x Extended Zoom to get
SteadyShot® image stabilization
with Active Mode
Steadyshot image stabilization with Active
Mode allows for a greater degree of image
stabilization giving you more stable video.
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.
Stand ard Defi nit ion
3.0” Clear Photo LCD Plus™
display (230K
The 3.0” 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.
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Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens
The professional-quality Carl Zeiss VarioTessar lens designed specifi cally for compact
camcorders. Precision ground optics help
maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger
lenses, and SteadyShot
helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.
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image stabilization
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.
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.
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Vario-Tessar® lens,
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.
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Built-in LED video light
The DCR-SX85 features an LED light that can
assist in low-light situations giving you more
fl exibility when capturing your video.
Additional Features:
• Built-in USB cable for easy fi le transfer/charge
• Direct Copy to external HDD without PC
• Includes Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser)
and PMB Portable software
• Auto Lens Cover
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Specifi cations
IMAGER
Imagi ng Device 1/8” type Advance d HAD® CCD Imag er
Proces sor Sony® image pro cessor
Image r Pixel Gross Si ze 680 K
VIDEO
Video Act ual 16:9 Approx. 410K pixe ls
Video Act ual 4:3 Approx . 470K pixel s
Video Resolution (Movie Quality)720x480/60i
Video S ignal System NTSC col or, EIA standards
Video Fo rmat(s) Suppo rted MPEG2- PS
STILL PI CTURE
Still Ac tual 16:9 230K pix els 16:9 (640x3 60
Still Ac tual 4:3 307K pixels 4:3 (640x4 80
Still P icture Max Res olution 470K pixels
Dual Re cord Resolut ion -
AUDIO
Audio Re cording Form at Dolby® Digita l 2ch Stereo, Dolby® Digita l Stereo Creator
Microp hone Built -in Zoom Microp hone
MEDIA T YPE
Record ing Media
Intern al Memory Flash Mem ory 16 GB
RECOR DING CAPACITY
Record T ime with
Intern al Memory*
OPTIC S AND LENS
Lens Type Carl Zei ss
35mm Eq uivalent 16:9 39mm - 2340 mm
35mm Eq uivalent 4:3 38mm - 2280 mm
Apert ure F1.8 - F6.0
Expos ure Control Yes (Touch Pane l
Filter D iameter (mm
Focal D istance (mm
Focus S ystem Contras t AF
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Memor y Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold sep arately);
SD/SDHC med ia (sold sep arately
HQ: Approx . 3h 55m
SP: Approx . 5h 40m
LP: Approx . 11h 55m
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Vario-Tes sar® Lens
37mm
1.8mm - 108mm
Shutt er Speed Auto: 1/4-1/4000; ST D: 1/60 - 1/500
Minim um Illuminat ion 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Spe ed
Optica l Zoom 60x
Digita l Zoom 200 0x
Exten ded Zoom 70x
DISPL AY
Displ ay 3.0” Cl ear Photo LCD Plus
View Find er -
HARDWAR E
Flash Memory Card Slot Yes (Memor y Stick PRO Duo me dia, SD/SDHC media
Manua l / Auto Lens Cover Auto
S/S & Zoom But ton on LCD Yes (Touch Pane l
INPUT S & OUTPUTS
Audio/Vid eo Remote Termin al Video/S Vide o/Audio/Remote
Digita l Audio/Video Ou tput(s)-
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USB Por t(s
Compon ent Video (Y/Pb/Pr)
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Output(s
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Conne ction Output(s)-
HDMI
Headp hone Jack Microp hone Input Active Int erface Shoe -
Yes (mini B/Hi- Speed
A/V termi nal
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displa y (230K) Wide (16:9
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DCR-SX85
Standard Defi ntion Handycam® Camcorder
CONVEN IENCE FEATUR ES
Face Det ection Yes
Smile S hutter
Quick O n Yes, Power On wi th LCD
Dynam ic Range Optim izer Image S tabilizati on
x.v.Color
White Ba lance
Fader E ffects White/Blac k
Scene S election Mod e(s
Event Brow se Photo Cap ture from Movie Yes
Still I mage Format(s
Slide S how Mode Yes
Multi ple Language D isplay Yes
Smooth S low Record Direct C opy Yes
POWER
Power Con sumption 1.9W
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Suppl ied Batter y Type InfoLIT HIUM
Power Req uirements 7.2V (batte ry pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor
DIME NSIONS
Dimen sions (Approx.
Weight (Approx.
SUPPL IED ACCESSOR IES
AC Adaptor Yes
Rechar geable Bat tery Pack InfoLIT HIUM
Power Cor d Yes
Compon ent Video Cab le Yes
Compos ite Video Cab le Yes
USB Cab le Yes
Applic ation Soft ware (CD- ROM)PMB Ver.5.5
SUGGE STED ACCESS ORIES
Rechar geable Info LITHIUM
Batte ries
Start er Kit ACC-FV70, ACC -FV50A
AC Adaptor/Charg er for
V series b atteries
USB Ada ptor Cable VMC- UAM1
Case LCS- U20, LCS-U30 , LCS-X20, LCS -VA15/B, LCS- BBD/B, /R, /L
Tripod/Grip VCT-R100, VCT- 60AV, VCT-50AV, GP-AVT1
Water Hou sing SPK-CXB
DVDirec t
FOOTNOTE S
*Capacity will vary based on type and complexity of image recorded.
1. 16 GB equals 16 billion bytes. A portion of the total storage is used for system management and/or
application fi les.
9. Requires Microsoft
13. Requires VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive formatted in FAT-32.
USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB (Terabytes).
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Steady Shot
Auto/Onepush/Outd oor/Indoor
Auto/Twilight/Candle/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/
Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Spor ts/Beach/Snow
JPEG
8.1oz (230g
image sta bilization w/Active mode
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(NP-F V30
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NP-F V50/FV70/FV100
AC-VQV10, BC-TR V
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Record er VRD -MA1, VRD- MC6, VRD- P1
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Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® SP2/Windows 7. Not supported by Mac® OS.
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Stand ard Defi nit ion
© 2011 Sony Electroni cs Inc. All rights r eserved. Repro duction in whole o r in part witho ut written per mission is proh ibited. Sony is not re sponsible for t ypographic an d photographic er rors. Features a nd
specifi cations are subje ct to change with out notice. All T V reception, mon itor pictures and p rint pictures are si mulated. Sony, , Bloggi e, Handycam, Clea r Photo, Optical Ste ady Shot, S-Ma ster, TruBlack,
and Xtra Fin e LCD are trademarks o f Sony. Microsoft, Wi ndows, and Window s Vista are tradem arks of Microsof t Corporation. HD MI is a trademark o f HDMI Licensi ng LLC. Dolby is a regis tered trademar k of
Dolby Lab oratories. All ot her trademark s are trademarks of t heir respecti ve owners.