Sony DCR-SX53

Sony DCR-SX53

DCR-SX53, 16GB HDD, 60x optical zoom, 6.7cm LCD, SteadyShot, SD/SDHC

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DCRSX53ES
20-01-2010
SX53 Standard Definition Flash Memory camcorder
- 60x optical zoom with SteadyShot - Vario-Tessar lens with ultra-powerful optical zoom range to pull distant objects closer.
- 16GB internal memory plus memory card - Records on internal 16GB memory plus additional recording on optional memory card.
- Face Detection - Enhanced Face Detection for clear, natural faces. Now recognizes up to 8 faces in scene.
- 800k CCD sensor - Increased sensitivity captures crisp, clear video with improved low-light image quality (min. illumination 3lux).
- SteadyShot - Electronic image stabilization reduces effects of camera shake during handheld shooting.
- 6.7cm/2.7" Wide Clear Photo LCD - High quality 230k dot resolution wide touchscreen for viewing shots and controlling functions.
- Power on by LCD - Quick start-up from standby with ultra-low power consumption in sleep mode.
- Video light - Illuminate your subject for great results at parties, indoor shooting and night-time scenes.
- 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.
- 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 AVCHD or Standard Definition DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer.
- Stereo sound - Crisp, clear digital stereo sound recording.
- Face Index and Film Roll Index - Find the right scene with quick, easy searches through camcorder footage.
- Works with iMovie - Connect Handycam directly to Macintosh computer via USB and import videos directly for editing with iMovie.

Storage

Flash memory
16 GB

Video

Video formats supported 
MPEG2

Technical details

Interface 
USB
Colour of product 
Silver
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
190g
Aperture range (F-F) 
1.8 - 6
Cable type 
USB
Focal length range (f-f) 
1.8 - 108 mm
Audio dubbing
N
Bundled software 
Picture Motion Browser (PMB)
Camera shutter speed 
1/3 - 1/3500s
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.315 mm (1/8")
Optical zoom 
60x
PictBridge 
Y
Sensor type 
CCD
Total megapixels 
0.8 MP

Ports & interfaces

S-Video out 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Microphone in 
N

Power

Battery type 
NP-FV30
Power consumption (typical) 
1.8W
Battery life (max) 
1.5h

Performance

Auto focus 
Y
Manual focus
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
230400 MP

Lens system

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

Camera

Minimum illumination 
3 lx
Playback zoom (max)
Y

White balance

Indoor white balance
Y
Onepush white balance
Y
Outdoor white balance
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
N

Picture quality

Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3 cm
Width 
5 cm
Depth 
10.3 cm
Height 
5.5 cm

Other features

Video out
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Audio output 
1
Lens system 
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Night mode
N
Spotlight
Y
Twilight
Y

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