Sony DCR-SX41 hand-held camcorder

DCR-SX41, 60x/2000x, F 1.8-6.0, 16:9/4:3, 1/8" CCD, 680K, 8GB, 6lux, 1/30 shutter, LCD 2.7", 123k, Windows XP/2000/Vista

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DCR-SX41
09-02-2010
8GB embedded memory:
8GB1 of embedded memory can record and store up to almost 6 hours of video footage (SD LP mode).

Hybrid Recording to 8GB1 memory or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately):
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 8GB1 embedded flash memory or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately). 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.

2.7” wide touch panel3 LCD display (123k pixels):
The 2.7" wide touch panel3 LCD 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.

Includes 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 (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites9 .

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).

Professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens:
The Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens is designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilizes precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found in larger lenses.

Direct connection to DVD burner (sold separately):
The DCR-SX41 supports a direct connection to the VRD-P1 DVD burner (sold separately), 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.

Built-in zoom microphone:
The built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.

Easy Handycam Button:
Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people. With a press of the Easy Handycam Button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are "locked out," letting you focus only the buttons essential for recording.

USB 2.0 interface:
A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.

60X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom:
Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, 60X optical zoom brings you closer to the action, so you can capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

1/8” Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager:
A 1/8” Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 410K (effective) pixel resolution delivers stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video and still image performance.

Power On by opening LCD display:
Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display.

One Touch Disc Burn:
Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software9. Simply connect the camcorder to your compatible PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button.12

Face Index function:
Face Index makes it easier than ever 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.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
720 x 480 pixels

Technical details

Colour of product 
Silver
Weight 
290g
Focal length range (f-f) 
1.8 - 108 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC
Audio recording formats
Dolby Digital 2ch stereo
Camera shutter speed 
1/30 - 0s
Compatible operating systems 
Windows XP/Vista/2000
Display 
LCD
Internal memory 
8000 MB
Optical sensor size 
1/0.315 mm (1/8")
Optical zoom 
60x
Sensor type 
CCD

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Performance

Auto focus 
Y
Manual focus
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Digital zoom 
2000x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
39 - 2340 mm

Camera

Minimum illumination 
6 lx

Picture quality

Image formats supported 
JPG

Weight & dimensions

Width 
5.3 cm
Depth 
11.3 cm
Height 
5.9 cm

Other features

Lens system 
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Sports
Y
Spotlight
Y
Twilight
Y