The First Choice In High-Definition

For the first time ever, you can record high-definition 1080i video directly to a hard disk drive with the HDR-SR1 Handycam camcorder. The closet filmmaker in you is off the leash now. No more half hour "short shorts" in your future, you have the power to capture up to four hours of HD content on this Sony's 30GB built-in hard disk drive. That's like half of ROOTS, my friend. Not wanting to trap you in a high tech corner, the HDR-SR1's dual HD/SD format allows you to record in standard definition as well - for those moments when serious length of recording time matters more than higher definition. You will also be able to freeze time in flawless detail with a 4.0 megapixel still capture feature, recordable to hard disk drive or optional Memory Stick Duo Media. A 10x optical zoom backed by a 80x digital zoom allow the professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens to capture every detail of every moment. Boasting a generous 3.5" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD screen and multiple connectivity options, including USB 2.0 and HDMI outputs, the HDR-SR1 gives you complete control from capture to cut.

Sounds Right

Clearly designed with the most exacting home theater aficionados in mind, the HDR-SR1 records in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound using its built-in microphone. Now you'll experience your home movies with a symphony of sound coming from all directions, the way you experienced them while recording. So whether you're recording proof of the local ivory-billed woodpecker long thought extinct in your neck of the woods, or your child's first steps, you're going to get every last sound, large and small -- from the tapping of a beak into a dying hardwood, to the tap of tiny feet on your hardwood floors. Surround sound: it captures real life.

AVCHD

AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) is a new high definition recording format introduced by Sony and Panasonic. It can use various storage media, including 3" recordable DVD discs, hard disk drives, and SD and Memory Stick Pro memory cards. It is being positioned to compete with handheld video camera recording formats like HDV and MiniDV. It is designed to stomp those competing formats into the dust. As its name implies, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video compression format is used. This is touted as a more efficient compression scheme when compared to the MPEG-2 compression used in HDV camcorders, potentially offering both reduced storage requirements and better video quality. Audio can be encoded in 5.1 AC-3 or 7.1 linear PCM. The transport stream used is MPEG-2. Among the touted advantages of AVCHD over MiniDV tapes is true random-access, since time-based seeking on AVCHD does not involve a fast-forward/rewind operation as it would on tape-based formats such as miniDV. AVCHD is expected to be playable in Blu-ray Disc players and possibly the Playstation 3.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

HDMI is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video connection. HDMI provides the best interface between a DVD player and compatible products, in this case your new camcorder. When matched with a compatible component, this single interconnecting cable combines: multi-channel audio, uncompressed digital video, intercommunication between devices, and simple control protocols. This single cable connection ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form and secure by use of High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) regardless of signal output resolution. There has never been a camcorder as ready as the Sony HDR-SR1 to utilize all of HDMIs amazing functions.

Included With Purchase

Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger, InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery, Remote Control, Component Video Cable, AV Cable, USB Cable, Software.

Comparison Specifications

• Lens: 10x Optical/80x Digital Zoom Professional-Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
• Imaging Device: 2.1 Megapixel (Gross) 1/3" ClearVID CMOS Sensor Records To Built-In 30GB Hard Disk Drive
• View Screen: Rotating 3.5" Widescreen (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus Display (211K Pixels)
• Interfaces: HDMI Output, USB 2.0 High Speed, Component, S-Video, Composite, Microphone, Headphone Jack, Remote Jack
• Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System
• One Touch Wide Angle Shooting (16:9, 4:3)
• Low Light Performance: Super NightShot Infrared System (0 Lux Minimum Illumination)
• Manual Controls: On Screen Zoom And Record For Added Convenience
• Still Capabilities: 4 Megapixel (2304 x 1728 Pixels) In Still Photo Mode (JPEG Format)
• Remote Commander Remote Control

Additional Specifications

• Audio Recording: Dolby Digital 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Recording With Built-In Microphone
• Storage Media: Digital Still Memory Mode With Memory Stick Duo Media
• Smooth Slow Record -- Record 240 Fps For 3 Seconds, Playback 60 FPs Over 12 Seconds
• Dual Record Capabilities: 2.3 Megapixel Still Images While Recording In HD/1.7 Megapixel Still Images While Recording In SD
• Video Recording System: AVCHD (HD) And MPEG2-PS (SD)
• Pixel Gross / Video Actual: 1076K Pixels (4:3), 1434K Pixels (16:9) / Still Actual: 1991K Pixels (4:3), 1493K Pixels (16:9)
• Viewfinder: Color, 123K Pixels (16:9)
• Active Interface Shoe
• Progressive Shutter System
• Easy PC Backup

Manufacturer Specifications

• Aperture: f1.8 - 2.9
• Focal Distance: 5.1 - 51mm
• Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/60 - 1/5000 (AE Mode)
• Filter Diameter: 30mm
• White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-Push, Outdoor
• Battery: InfoLithium With AccuPower Meter System
• Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions: 3.06 H x 6.5 W x 3.25 D
• Weight: 1 Pound, 9 Ounces (With Battery And Media)

Sony HDRSR1 Warranty Details

One Year Parts, Ninety Days Labor