Sony DCR-SX83E 16GB Handycam PAL Camcorder

• This is a PAL Camcorder that records in PAL Video format.

• Warranty: 14 days exchange or refund if package not opened, 1 year manufacturer warranty. No refunds possible on camcorders once you open the package.

Key Features:

The Sony DCR-SX83E 16GB Handycam PAL Camcorder is a standard definition camcorder that brings a number of features and functions to the table, while remaining budget-conscious. This camcorder, like all other Sony's announced in early 2010, has multiple recording media options. In addition to the 16GB embedded, or internal, flash memory, the SX83E gives you the choice of recording to optional Sony Memory Stick Media (including Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo) or to popular SD/SDHC memory cards.

Helping to capture all the 720 x 480 video, or 3.1MP still images, is the camera's 1/4" back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor. This imager maximizes the camera's light gathering capabilities thus allowing you to capture more detailed and cleaner, or less grainy, images in lower lighting situations. In concert with the Exmor R sensor, the SX83E's Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens brings the reputation and quality of Carl Zeiss optics to the table, while Sony's SteadyShot image stabilization helps to cut down on blur caused by camera shake. Another important function, the camera's 25x optical zoom helps you to narrow in on your subject with clarity, while the 2.7" Clear Photo LCD provides a widescreen platform for composition and playback, along with 270° of rotation, and touch panel operation.

Another important feature of the SX83E is Face Detection with Face Priority and Smile Shutter. In addition to Face Detection's optimization of the faces in each scene, Face Priority adds to the usefulness of this function by concentrating on focus, color, and exposure, while Smile Shutter hones in on a face of your choosing - capturing a still image at the moment your chosen subject smiles. Other included Sony proprietary features include Film Roll Index and Face Index, which provide optional methods of retrieving desired scenes.

• 16GB Internal Flash Memory 16GB of embedded memory can record and store up to almost 12 hours of video footage (SD LP mode)
• Hybrid Recording to Internal Memory or Memory Stick Media Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility of capturing and transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to 16GB embedded flash memory or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick PRO Duo media (optional). You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the embedded flash media to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media - without using a PC
• Media Card Slot For convenient storage and sharing of your images and videos, the camera accepts Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media and SD/SDHC media (optional)
• 1/4" Back-Illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor Experience low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with the newly developed, back-illuminated "Exmor R" sensor. Designed for compact cameras and camcorders, the "Exmor R" sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting conditions
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with SteadyShot The DCR-SX83E features a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake
• 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Display The 2.7" Clear Photo LCD (230 K) display provides exceptional viewing clarity with 123K pixels resolution. The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The convenient touch panel allows easy access to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus and spot metering
• 3.1MP Still Image Capture The DCR-SX83E doubles as a 3.1MP digital camera, storing JPEG still images to the built-in 16GB internal memory and to optional Memory Stick Media or SD/SDHC memory cards. In addition, the camera also features photo capture from movies so you can record without interruption, and get the shot
• 25x Optical / 300x Digital Zoom 25x optical zoom help you capture close-up action while keeping your distance. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 300x) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms
• Face Detection with Face Touch and Smile Shutter With Face Touch, your camcorder optimizes focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter technology for the face you prioritize. Just touch the preferred face on the LCD display and the camcorder will assign it priority, even if it leaves and returns to the frame. Smile Shutter technology lets the camcorder automatically take still photos when your subject smiles, even while shooting high definition video. You can also set the sensitivity and choose child, adult, or auto priority
• Direct Copy to External HDD without a PC Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive (optional), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV, allowing you to utilize the camcorder's handy playback features
• Intelligent Scene Recognition (10 iAuto Modes) Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from ten distinct scene modes: Portrait Mode, Smile Shutter, Backlight Control, Scenery, Night Scenery Mode, High Sensitivity Mode, Macro Mode, Baby Mode, Tripod, and Low Light Mode
• Direct Connection with Optional DVD Burner The DCR-SX83E supports a direct connection with the VRD-P1 DVDirect Express DVD burner (optional), which allows you to burn DVDs directly from your camcorder without the need for a PC. And because the VRD-P1 is powered by your camcorder, you don't need an additional AC power cable
• Film Roll Index Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes)
• Face Index Function Face Index makes it easy to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it's time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index
• Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD (optional), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites
• Creative Control and Workflow Features
• Power on your camcorder by simply opening the camera's LCD display
• USB 2.0 provides an easy connection between your camcorder and PC for fast transfer of video and stills
• Record and zoom controls on LCD for more control and flexibility, especially for overhead or low angle shots
• Dolby Digital stereo recording with built-in zoom mic focuses on subject for clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds

Specifications:

• 2.5-62.5mm
• f/1.8-3.2

• Optical: 25x
• Digital: 300x

• Internal Flash Memory 16GB Video/Image
• SD/SDHC, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo  Video/Image

• Internal Flash Memory
• Standard Def: HQ: 235 minutes
• Standard Def: SP: 340 minutes
• Standard Def: LP: 715 minutes
• Memory Stick PRO Duo
• Standard Def: HQ: 235 minutes
• Standard Def: SP: 340 minutes
• Standard Def: LP: 715 minutes

• Standard Definition
• MPEG2
• 720 x 480

• Light - Yes
• Flash - No

• 1x USB 2.0
• 1x A/V

• Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP2),

Specifications subject to change