Sony DCR-SX85EB

Up to 11hr on 16GB memory, Carl Zeiss 60x optical zoom / 70x extended zoom, 7.5cm/3" LCD, iAUTO

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DCR-SX85ES
10-03-2011
Slim, light, easy to use camcorder with very high power zoom


Standard Definition recording: Records high quality Standard Definition video and stereo sound.

16GB internal memory: Records on internal 16GB memory plus additional recording on optional memory card (Memory Stick Pro Duo™ or SD/SDHC).

Carl Zeiss lens with 60x optical zoom/70x extended zoom: High quality Vario-Tessar lens with powerful maximum zoom range to pull distant objects closer without degraded image quality.

SteadyShot Active Mode: With powerful shake-cancelling for stable images, even while walking. Now offers enhanced stabilization at all zoom settings.

1/8 type 800k pixel CCD sensor: Captures crisply detailed video images.

7.5cm/3" LCD: Large, easy to use touchscreen with intuitive new interface for simple operation.

Connect and charge with built-in USB cable: USB cable stows neatly in camcorder's hand strap. Connect Handycam® to your computer and transfer videos or recharge battery.

Hassle-free web sharing with PMB Portable: Connect Handycam® to any PC via built-in USB cable: built-in PMB Portable software launches automatically for easy web sharing.

Power on by LCD: Flip open the LCD screen for quick start-up from standby, with ultra-low power consumption in sleep mode.

Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) mode: Recognizes up to 36 different scenes: adjusts camcorder settings for best results.

Stereo sound recording with zoom microphone: For clearer dialogue and sound of foreground subjects when you zoom in closer.

Face Detection: Automatically recognizes up to eight faces in a scene, optimising exposure for natural-looking results.

LED light: Illuminate video subjects when you're shooting indoors or in low light.

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 blank DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer.

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™.

Storage

Flash memory
16 GB

Video

Maximum video resolution 
720 x 576 pixels

Technical details

Colour of product 
Silver
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
230g
Focal length range (f-f) 
1.8 - 6 mm
Lens focal range 
1.8 - 108 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital
Camera shutter speed 
1/4 - 1/4000s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.315 mm (1/8")
Optical zoom 
60x
Sensor type 
CCD
White balance 
Auto

Ports & interfaces

S-Video out 
N
Built-in microphone 
Y
Composite video out 
1
S-Video in
N

Performance

Manual focus
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Digital zoom 
2000x

Camera

Minimum illumination 
3 lx

White balance

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

Picture quality

Image formats supported 
JPG

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3.7 cm
Width 
5.7 cm
Depth 
12.35 cm
Height 
5.22 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Sports
Y
Spotlight
Y
Twilight
Y