Sony DCR-SR300 Marketing Specifications

DCR-SR300

Hard Disk Drive Camcorder

- 40GB2

NEW

The DCR

-

SR300 will change the way you take home videos. The 40GB stores up to 28 hours of video

(LP) and easily transfers it to your PC. And you’re sure to be impressed by the quality of the 3

Megapixel ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor viewed through a Carl Zeiss

®

Vario

-

Sonnar

®

T* Lens.

Step

-

up

3.0 Megapixel (Gross) ClearVid™

CMOS Sensor

1/2.9" ClearVid™

CMOS Sensor with

3040K (effective) pixels provides

stunning detail and clarity with

exceptional video (up to 530 lines of

horizontal resolution) and still image

performance. The Megapixel

technology enhances your digital

videos and digital still (3040K)

photography performance.

10X Optical/20X 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 color

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 DCR

-SR300 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) Hybrid Touch Panel

Clear Photo™

Plus LCD

(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.

6

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. In addition, record an

audio track to narrate what is being

seen during the video.

Memory Stick Duo™

Media Slot

Capture still images up to 2848x2136

resolution, directly onto Memory Stick

Duo™

Media for easy transfer to PCs for

emailing, printing or sharing with other

compatible Memory Stick® media

devices.

5

Super SteadyShot®

(

Optical) Image

Stabilization System

An advanced form of Sony's

SteadyShot Image Stabilization system

that controls an even higher range of

shake and vibration frequencies. This

optical stabilization system achieves

an even higher level of smoothness

without degradation of video like

some digital stabilization systems.

On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons

For additional control of the

camcorder, the DCR

-

SR300 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.

One Touch Wide Angle Shooting

Easily switch between 16:9 and 4:3

aspect ratios for shooting, with just the

touch of a button.

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 DVD burner, convenient for

making copies of your DVDs or burning

edited movies.

4

Handycam® Station

Simply placing the camcorder on the

supplied Handycam Station provides

quick connections to a TV fro viewing

or a PC for editing and sharing, all

while charging the battery so your

camcorder is always ready to go.

DVDirect

® Compatibility

The DVDirect system allows for easy

transfer to a stand

-alone DVD Burner via

USB 2.0. The VRD

-VC30 allows for easy

trasnfer of video for DVD Burning, while

the VRD

-MC3 allows for seamless

transfer of both Video and Still images

for archiving on a DVD.

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.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

One Touch Disc Burn

Easy PC Backup

HDD Smart Protection

Active Interface Shoe

Super NightShot® Infrared System

InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™

Meter System

Manual Focus

Scene Selection Modes

Picture Effects

Fader Effect(s)

Sony DCR-SR300 Marketing Specifications

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