Sony HDR-GW66VE hand-held camcorder

Sony HDR-GW66VE hand-held camcorder

1/3.91 Exmor R CMOS, Full-HD 1920x1080/50p, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") LCD, MS Micro/Micro SD/SDXC, USB, HDMI, 188g

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDR-GW66VE
02-05-2013
Movies that make a splash

Waterproof Full HD camcorder with wide 29.8mm G Lens, Exmor R™ CMOS sensor & self-record button

- Shoot in all conditions thanks to a durable design
- Capture smooth Full HD videos even in low-light
- Be in the movie too with a handy self-shoot button

Capture all your adventures

Playing in the surf, out on safari, or at the top of the piste, the GW66VE is always ready to shoot steady, Full HD video in all conditions. So you can have fun capturing those special moments, wherever you are.

Hit the beach or the slopes

Slip the GW66VE in your pocket before every adventure. Waterproof to 10m, shockproof, dustproof and freezeproof down to -10°C, it’s a camcorder that’s ready to go wherever life takes you, from tumbles in the snow to dips in the sea.

No shakes, no problem

Get ready to move around – shoot from the hip, and get a stable, clear shot every time. With Optical SteadyShot Active Mode, camcorder shake is reduced, even when zooming in. Perfect for handheld shooting on the go.

Every detail, every time

Capture more of the moments and people that matter. An Exmor R™ CMOS sensor can capture every detail and takes lifelike movies and 20.4MP still pictures too. And with a G Lens from Sony and up to 10x optical zoom, get closer to everything you shoot.

Be a part of the movie

Fed up with never being in the shot? Self-shoot mode fixes that. There’s an ergonomic grip with a button on the front of the camcorder that lets you film yourself alone, or with your family and friends. Don’t miss out again.

It’s simple to share your movies

Easy to shoot, easy to share, you can record in either MP4 or AVCHD format. Choose MP4 if you want to put your videos on YouTube™ or AVCHD when you need maximum image quality, or if you want to burn Blu-ray movies.

Storage

Camcorder media type 
Memory card
Disc types supported 
N
Camcorder tape type 
N

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
HD-Ready
Y
Video resolutions 
720 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MPEG2, MPEG4
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
28 Mbit/s
Capture modes
FH, FXP, HQ, LP, SP

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Back light compensation
Y
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
188g
Focal length range (f-f) 
3.2 - 32 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2.0
Camera shutter speed 
1/8 - 1/10000s
Compatible memory cards 
microSD (TransFlash), microSDHC, microSDXC, MS Micro (M2)
Display 
LCD
Dual shot (video & photo)
Y
Face detection
Y
GPS 
Y
Memory slots 
1
Optical sensor size 
1/0.154 mm (1/3.91")
Optical zoom 
10x
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset, Underwater
Sensor type 
CMOS
Viewfinder type 
N
Source data-sheet
.

Ports & interfaces

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

Power

Battery type 
NP-BX1
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
460000 pixels
Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Interchangeable lens 
N
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
120x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
29.8 - 298 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
3.4
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
29.8 cm
Minimum aperture number 
1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.98 cm
Wide angle lens system
Y

Camera

Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination 
6 lx
Geotagging
Y

Focusing

Smile detection
Y

White balance

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

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y

Battery

Charging source 
AC, USB

Packaging content

Cables included
AC, HDMI, USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Quick start guide 
Y
Warranty card
Y
Wrist strap included
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
6016 x 3384 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPS
Still image resolution(s) 
4512 x 3384

Weight & dimensions

Width 
3.25 cm
Depth 
7 cm
Height 
10.85 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1

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