Sony DCR-SX65E-R PAL Compact Camcorder - 60X Optical Zoom Red

Key Features:

Fun, easy shooting with high-power zoom
Light and so easy to use, this compact camcorder features a high-quality Carl Zeiss lens with powerful zoom range to bring distant objects closer. Record crisp video and stereo sound on 4GB internal memory. Enjoy easy web uploads with supplied PMB software.

Get closer than ever before
It's like packing a telescope with your camcorder. Ultra-powerful Extended Zoom boosts magnification to a huge 70x range. It's more than enough to pull distant subjects close with superb detail and clarity.   

Small and light enough to keep with you
With less size and weight to carry, it’s easy to slip your camcorder into a pocket or bag: you can be sure it’s always with you, wherever you go.   

Sharing made simple
Don't keep all those great memories stuck inside your camcorder. A built-in USB arm simplifies PC hook-ups without hunting for cables. PMB Portable software inside Handycam® launches automatically for quick, fuss-free web uploads.   

Preserve your memories
Why not save those memories onto DVD for safekeeping or sharing with friends? It's easy with the super-speed DVDirect Express disc burner Alternatively, Handycam® lets you transfer footage straight to an external hard disk drive... with no PC needed.   

Have more fun with your video collection
It’s easy to manage your video clips and photos on your PC with supplied Picture Motion Browser software. Browse and search through all your clips and images. Burn them to disc, email to friends or upload to social networking sites.   

Features:

• Standard Definition recording - Records high quality Standard Definition video and stereo sound
• Choice of removable memory cards - Records on optional memory card (Memory Stick Pro Duo™ or SD/SDHC)
• Carl Zeiss lens with 60x optical zoom/70x extended zoom - High quality Vario-Tessar lens with powerful maximum zoom range to pull distant objects closer without degraded image quality
• SteadyShot Active Mode - With powerful shake-cancelling for stable images, even while walking. Now offers enhanced stabilization at all zoom settings
• 1/8 type 800k pixel CCD sensor - Captures crisply detailed video images
• 7.5cm/3" LCD - Large, easy to use touchscreen with intuitive new interface for simple operation
• Connect and charge with built-in USB cable - USB cable stows neatly in camcorder's hand strap. Connect Handycam® to your computer and transfer videos or recharge battery
• Hassle-free web sharing with PMB Portable - Connect Handycam® to any PC via built-in USB cable: built-in PMB Portable software launches automatically for easy web sharing
• Power on by LCD - Flip open the LCD screen for quick start-up from standby, with ultra-low power consumption in sleep mode
• Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) mode - Recognizes up to 36 different scenes: adjusts camcorder settings for best results
• Stereo sound recording with zoom microphone - For clearer dialogue and sound of foreground subjects when you zoom in closer
• Face Detection - Automatically recognizes up to eight faces in a scene, optimising exposure for natural-looking results
• LED light - Illuminate video subjects when you're shooting indoors or in low light
• Direct Copy - Transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without PC: playback with fun camcorder features
• DVDirect Express compatibility - PC-free burning to blank DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer
• Easy upload by PMB Software - Fun, easy to use PMB PC software for managing video and photos in calendar view and uploading to websites like YouTube™

Specifications:

Lens / Zoom

Lens: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
Extended Zoom: 70x
Zoom Ratio (Optical): 60x
Zoom Ratio (Digital): 2000x
Filter Diameter (mm): 37
F: 1.8-6.0
f (Focal Distance) (mm): 1.8mm-108
f (35mm conversion): Video: 16:9 Mode: 39-2340/ 4:3 Mode: 38-2280
f (35mm conversion): Still Image: 16:9 Mode: 39-2340 , 4:3 Mode: 38-2280
Wide Angle Lens: NO

Camera

Image Device: Size: 1/8 type(2.25mm) CCD Imager
Effective Pixel(Video): Approx.490K pixels(16:9), Approx.560K pixels(4:3)
Effective Pixel(Still Image): Approx.560K pixels(4:3)
Number of Pixels Act Memory mode (K): 4:3 Mode Approx.560K
Focus: Manual: YES
Manual Focus Key: Touch Panel
Spot Focus (Touch Panel): YES
Tracking focus: NO
Minimum Illumination (lux): 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
SteadyShot (Image Stabilisation): Electrical SteadyShot™ with Active mode
Face Detection: YES
Shutter Speed: 1/4 - 1/4000
White Balance: Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One-push
Scene Selection: Auto / Twilight / Candle / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait/Spotlight / Sports / Beach / Snow
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO): YES
Auto Slow Shutter: YES
Backlight Compensation: YES

View Finder / LCD Monitor

LCD Type: Clear Photo LCD™ PLUS display
LCD: Size (inch): 3
LCD: Pixels (dots): 230K
Touch Panel: YES

Flash / Light

Flash: NO
Video light: YES

Recorder/ Player

Movie Format: Standard Definition, MPEG2
Recording Media: Internal Flash Memory (4GB), Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ (High Speed), Memory Stick PRODuo ™ (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class 2 or Higher)
Movie Resolution: 720x576 / 50i
Movie Recording Rate (Average Bit Rate/VBR): HQ:9Mbps / SP:6Mbps / LP:3Mbps
Playlist Edit: Add / Delete / Move
Original Edit: NO
Highlight Playback: NO
Direct Copy: YES
One Touch Disc Burn: YES
DVDirect Compatibility: YES

Still Image Recording

Still image recording: YES
Compression of still image: JPEG
Image Size: VGA: 640 x 480
Still Recording during Movie (Dual Rec): NO

Audio

Audio System: Dolby® Digital 2ch Stereo
Built in Microphone: Built-in Zoom Microphone
Built in Speaker: Monoral Speaker
Surround Recording: NO

Jacks

Microphone Jack: NO
Headphone Jack: NO
Composite Input: NO
Composite Output: YES
S-Video Input: NO
S-Video Output: NO
i.LINK (DV) Input: NO
i.LINK (DV) Output: NO
USB Input: NO
USB Output: YES
Built-in USB Cable: YES (USB Charge Available)

Others

Quick ON: YES
PMB portable: YES
16:9 Wide Recording: YES
Start / Stop Rec button on LCD: YES
Zoom button on LCD: YES
Accessory Shoe: NO
Power Consumption : LCD (W): 1.9

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor: YES
Power cord: YES
Component cable: YES
AV Cable: Multi (NO S-cable / NO Remote)
Rechargeable Battery Pack: NP-FV30
USB Cable: YES
Editing Software: Handycam Application Software
Wireless Remote Commander: NO

Dimensions

Depth (mm): 123.5
Height (mm): 52.2
Width (mm): 57
Weight without Tape/Battery (g): 230