Experience the world of high
definition with the compact
and capable HDR-SR5 high
definition Handycam
®
camcorder. Switch between
video modes to capture video
in HD or SD (standard
definition) on the built-in
40GB2 hard drive.
Professional-quality Carl
Zeiss
®
Vario-Sonnar
® T*
lens and 10x optical/80x
digital zoom keeps
everything close and clear.
You can even use the Dual
Record Mode to capture still
images at the same time as
shooting video.
2.1 Megapixel (Gross)
ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor
1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor
with 1990K (effective) pixels
provides stunning detail and
clarity with exceptional video
and still image performance. The
Megapixel technology enhances
your digital videos and digital
still (3980K) photography
performance.
10X
Optical/80X 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.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an
advanced optical multi-layer
coating for increased contrast.
This results in vivid image
brilliance, true-to-life colour
saturation and perfect
renditions of subtle tones. The
additional T* coating on the
lens further reduces unwanted
glare and flare.
Dolby®
Digital 5.1ch Recording
The HDR-SR5 will record in
Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround
sound with a built-in
microphone. By recording in 5.1
channel surround sound you can
now experience your home movies
with active sounds coming from
all directions. Enjoy your
personal home movies the way you
experienced them while
recording.
2.7"
Wide
(16:9) Touch Panel Clear Photo
LCD Plus™ Display (211K Pixels)
The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD
screen provides excellent
viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The high resolution
211K pixel LCD screen rotates up
to 270 degrees for multiple
viewing angles providing sharp,
detailed images for monitoring
or playback, and the widescreen
format makes shooting in 16:9
mode and composing shots even
easier.
Smooth
Slow Recording
By increasing the record rate
from 60 fields per second (fps)
to 240 fps for 3 seconds
allowing you to capture 3
seconds of fast motion and play
the video back in 12 seconds.
This is great for analyzing a
golf swing or a viewing a bird
in flight.
Memory
Stick Duo™ Media Slot
Capture still images up to
2304x1728 (4:3) resolution,
directly onto Memory Stick Duo™
Media for easy transfer to PCs
for emailing, printing or
sharing with other compatible
Memory Stick® devices.
Super
SteadyShot® Picture
Stabilization System
An advanced version of Sony's
SteadyShot® system that controls
an even higher range of shake
and vibration frequencies, to
achieve an even higher level of
smoothness without degradation
of video like some other image
stabilization systems.
On
Screen Zoom and Record Buttons
For additional control of the
camcorder, the HDR-SR5 features
Zoom and Record buttons on the
frame of the LCD screen. This
allows the user more flexibility
when holding the camcorder,
especially in overhead or low
angle shots.
USB
2.0 Interface
USB 2.0 interface provides an
easy way to connect your Hard
Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder to
the computer for fast transfer
of video and still images to
your computer for editing. The
camcorder can also be used as an
external storage and/or playback
device.
One
Touch Wide Angle Shooting
With just a touch of a button
(Menu) easily switch between 16:
and 4:3 aspect ratios for
standard definition recording.
Progressive Shutter System
A mechanical shutter system
that provides progressive scan
performance while utilizing an
interlaced scanning system.
Digital still images will be
sharp and clear with excellent
definition.
Active
Interface Shoe
Provides a location directly
on the camcorder to which one
may add optional accessories
while providing power and
two-way communication with those
accessories.
Super
NightShot® Infrared System
With Sony's NightShot
Infrared System you can capture
natural looking video, even when
shooting in low light. Record
subjects up to 20 feet away
using the built-in infrared
system.
Dual
Record
While recording video in High
Definition (HD) you have the
ability to capture a 2.3
Megapixel (16:9) still image
(2016 x 1134) directly to Memory
Stick Duo™ Media. While
recording in Standard Definition
you have the ability to capture
a 1.7 Megapixel (4:3) still
image (1512 x 1134) directly to
Memory Stick Duo media.
Easy
PC Backup
Easily back up your footage
(HD or SD) to your PC using the
supplied software. The footage
will be stored on your PCs hard
drive for archiving purposes and
viewing at a later time; the
footage is stored by date for
easy playback. In addition, only
new footage is transferred to
your PC each time you Backup
your footage.
One
Touch Disc Burn
Easily burn a DVD copy of
your footage using the supplied
software. Simply connect your
HDR-SR5 to your PC via USB and
press the One Touch Disc Burn
Button.
Manual
Focus
Allows the user to manually
adjust the focus of the
camcorder using the touch panel.
Manual focusing also allows the
user to control the focus in
difficult situations where
either the environment or the
subject does not allow the
camcorder's auto focus to
perform optimally, such as when
shooting through a window or in
a crowded environment.
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.
Fader
Effects-2
Enhance your personal videos
by adding professional looking
fader effects. Choose from Black
and White.
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. The display will show how
much the battery is charged, in
10% increments and the
recordable time left when using
the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
Easy
Handycam Button
Using a camcorder can be
intimidating for some people, so
with a press of the Easy
Handycam button, most of the
advanced features of the
camcorder are "locked out"
leaving only the buttons
essential for recording
operational.
Multi-Language Menu
Change the menu display from
English to English (Simplified),
Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian
French and Latin American
Spanish.
Tele
Macro Function
Useful for shooting close up
shots, but without having the
camcorder casting a shadow on
the subject. Images shot in the
Tele Macro Mode will have the
subject properly focused with
the background unfocussed so the
the subject stands out.
