Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 Specifications

DCR-SR45

Hard Disk Drive Handycam

® camcorder

The DCR-SR45 features a built-in 30GB hard disk drive and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media slot to store all of your
video and still images. A high-power 40x optical/2000x digital zoom gets you close to all the action, while a
professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens and Super SteadyShot® image stabilization captures everything
as clearly as if you were still there.

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1/8" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager,
680K Pixels (Gross)

1/8" Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD with 680K
(effective) pixels provides stunning
detail and clarity with exceptional
video (up to 500 lines of horizontal
resolution) and still image
performance.

40X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the
action close up from far away. In
addition the Digital Zoom Interpolation
means that extreme digital zooming is
clearer, with less distortion than
previous types of digital zooms.

2.7" Wide

(16:9) Touch Panel Clear

Photo LCD Plus™ Display (211K Pixels)

The 2.7" Wide

(16:9) LCD screen

provides exceptional viewing clarity
with improved resolution (211K pixels).
The display rotates up to270 degrees for
multiple viewing angles, as well as
provides sharp, detailed images for
monitoring or playback. The
widescreen format makes shooting in
16:9 mode and composing shots even
easier.

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Hybrid Recording to Hard Disk Drive or
Memory Stick® Media

Hybrid recording technology delivers a
new level of flexibility for transferring
your video footage and digital photos
from the camcorder to compatible
viewing devices. Record to the
camcorder's internal hard disk drive, or
choose instead to record to removable
Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ media. You can even
select from various dubbing functions
to easily copy video or still images
from the hard disk drive to Memory
Stick media -- without using a PC.
Images recorded or transferred to
Memory Stick media can then be
played directly on a PS3 or PC to share
your memories with friends and family.

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Slot

Capture still images directly onto
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold
separately) for easy transfer to PCs for
emailing, printing, or sharing with other
compatible Memory Stick® devices
(sold separately).

Quick On

Missing an important scene can be
frustrating, especially if the reason is
because your camcorder is turned off.
With the Quick On feature, the touch of a
single button places that camcorder in
Sleep mode. Another push instantly
wakes the camcorder, so you'll always
be ready to capture special moments.

Built

-in zoom microphone with 5.1ch

recording

Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 5.1 Creator,
the built

-in zoom microphone focuses
audio recording on your subjects in
sync with the camera's zoom lens,
helping memories ring true with clear
dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.

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.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario­Tessar® Lens

Carl Zeiss® Vario-

Tessar lenses are
designed specifically for compact
camcorders, and utilize precision
ground optics to maintain the
sharpness and contrast found with
larger lenses.

USB 2.0 Interface

The USB 2.0 interface

provides an easy

way to connect your camcorder to a
PC for fast transfer of video and still
images for editing.

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InfoLITHIUM®

Battery with AccuPower

™

Meter System

Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium)
batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium
Ion batteries are not subjected to a life
shortening "Memory Effect," so you're
free to charge the battery at any time.
Additionally, Sony's exclusive
AccuPower

™ meter displays the battery
time remaining in minutes, in either the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Stamina®

Battery Power Management

System

When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM

®
Battery, the Stamina® Battery Power
Management System helps the
camcorder prolong battery life for extra
long continuous recording times from a

single charge.

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Battery Information

At the touch of a button, battery
information is displayed on the LCD
screen when charging and when the
camcorder is turned off. When using the
LCD screen or viewfinder, the display
will show how much the battery is
charged -- in 10% increments -- and the
recordable time left.

Fader Effects

Enhance your personal videos by
adding professional looking fader
effects. Choose from Black and White.

Scene Selection Modes

Scene Selection modes make recording
easy even when filming in challenging
situations. Choose from Beach, Candle,
Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports
Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or playing
back your videos with Sony's Picture
Effect Modes. Effects available in
Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and
Sepia. Effects available in Playback
mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Face Index

Film Roll Index

Manual Focus

One Touch Disc Burn

On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons

Progressive Shutter System

Super NightShot® Infrared System

Multi-

Language Menu

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Last Updated: 02/19/2008

DCR-SR45

Hard Disk Drive Handycam

® camcorder

1. Viewable area measured diagonally.

2. Camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD

™

format. Using the enclosed PC software,
high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD
footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may
fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD
footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device.

3. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.

4. HD viewing requires a Sony HD connector cable or HD Cyber-shot Station®

cradle and HDTV. All sold

separately.

5. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection.
The i.LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications, operating system and
compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each
other

6. Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.

7. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.

8. Compatible BRAVIA®

HDTV and special TV settings are required. Further details are available in the

BRAVIA®

TV instruction manual.

9. 30GB means 30 billion bites. Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the memory is
used for data management functions.

10. Requires BRAVIA Sync feature in each product. Please refer to owner's manual to determine
compatibility.

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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced
HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, NightShot, PlayStation, Remote Commander,
SteadyShot and SwivelScreen are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Tessar are trademarks of
Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment of America. All
other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate and may vary.
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Specifications

General

Imaging Device:

1/8" Advanced HAD

™ CCD

Imager

Pixel Gross:

680k

Recording Media:

30GB

Non-Removable

Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick Duo™
Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

Recording and Playback Times:

Approximately - HQ: 7 hours, SP: 10 hours,
LP 20 hours When using 8GB Memory Stick
PRO Duo™ Media (sold separately):
Standard Definition: HQ = up to 115 min.,
SP = up to 170 min., LP = up to 325 min.

Video Actual:

340K Pixels (4:3), 410K Pixels

(16:9)

Still Actual:

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

Processor:

N/A

Video Resolution:

720 x 480

Still Picture Resolution:

640×480 (VGA)

Audio

Audio Format:

Dolby® Digital 2 channel

Convenience

USB Streaming:

N/A

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: S-

SS

White Balance: Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One-

push (touch panel)

Memory Stick PRO™

Media Compatibility:

Tested to support up to 8GB media
capacity; does not support high speed
transfer function; does not support
Access Control security function.

Still Image Mode(s):

JPEG

Minimum Illumination:

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

Face Detection:

N/A

Hybrid:

Yes

Hybrid Plus:

N/A

Quick On: Yes
BRAVIA® Sync™ :

N/A

Dual Record:

N/A

Convenience Features

Easy Operation: Yes
Multiple Language Display: Yes
Slide Show Mode: Yes
Scene Mode(s): Auto, Twilight, Candle

(movie only), Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks
(movie only), Landscape, Portrait,
Spotlight, Sports (movie only), Beach,
Snow

Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Sepia, Pastel
Digital Picture Effect(s): Old Movie
PictBridge Compatible: Yes
Dynamic Range Optimizer:

N/A

Low Light Capability: S-

NS plus

Fader Effect(s): Black, White
Face Index: Yes
Film Roll Index: Yes
Photo Capture from Movie: Yes
Dubbing Button: Yes
PhotoTVHD:

N/A

x.v.Color™ :

N/A

Video

Video Signal System:

NTSC color, EIA

standards

Format(s) Supported: SD (MPEG2)

Inputs and Outputs

LANC Terminal: Accesible via A/V Remote

Terminal

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

A/V Remote Terminal)

Digital Audio/Video Output(s):

N/A

USB Port(s): Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
i.LINK® Interface:

N/A

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s):

N/A

Headphone Jack:

N/A

Microphone Input:

N/A

S

-Video Output(s): Included in A/V Remote

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Audio/Video Remote Terminal:

Video/S

Video/Audio/LANC

Active Interface Shoe:

N/A

Display

LCD Screen:

2.7" wide

(16:9) touch panel
LCD display

Hardware

Viewfinder:

N/A

Microphone:

Built

-in Zoom Microphone

Flash:

N/A

Memory Stick slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™

Media

Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Manual
Assignable Dial:

N/A

S/S & Zoom button on LCD: Yes

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent:

48

- 1920mm (4:3 Camera

Mode), 41 - 1640mm (16:9 Camera Mode)

Aperture:

F1.8 - 4.1

Exposure: Touch Panel
Filter Diameter:

30mm

Focal Distance:

1.9 - 76mm

Focus: Full range auto / Manual (Touch

Panel)

Progressive Shutter Mode:

No

Shutter Speed:

Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene

Selection Mode)

Optical Zoom:

40x

Digital Zoom:

2000x

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss®

Vario

-Tessar®

Power

Power Consumption: 2.8W (VF/LCD)
Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™

Meter System (NP-

FH40)

Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack);

8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: Limited Warranty --- 1 Year

Parts; 90 Days Labor

Software

Operating System Compatibility:

Microsoft®
Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP
Professional, Windows Vista

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser

Ver.3.0.00

Dimensions

Weight: 14 oz (400g) with Battery
Measurements:

3 x 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 inch

(76.3x76.6x112.8mm)

Supplied Accessories

Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-

L200)

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-

FH40)
Multi A/V Cable (Stereo)
USB Cable
Application CD

-ROM w/ Driver

Enjoy Handycam DVD

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM® Batteries (NP-

FH50/FH70/FH100)

AC-VQH10 AC Adaptor/Charger for H series

batteries
LCS-X30 Soft Carrying Case
VCT-60AV remote tripod
SPK-HCD sports pack

UPC Code:

027242728226

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