For smear-free images with wide dynamic range, high picture quality, and accurate picture brightness. Its enhanced sensitivity creates less image noise in low light, higher pixel still images, and greater detail even when recording high-quality digital video.

Switch from high-resolution video to digital still images easily. Capture the moment with the full power of a digital still camera and connect to any PictBridge printer for amazing prints at home with no need for a PC connection.

The advanced, multi-layer optical coating system improves contrast while enhancing colour. Reducing ghosting and flare by 80%, its anti-reflective technology allows more light to pass through, helping to create a sharper image.

Controls and steadies a high range of shake and vibration frequencies when zooming in on the subject from a distance. Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization ensures your digital home videos and still images come out with an advanced level of smoothness and clarity.

Multi-layered coating reduces reflection and increases contrast, ensuring excellent visibility in bright sunlight. Its enhanced resolution and large 2.7" LCD makes it easy to adjust settings and shoot spectacular, high-quality digital video.

Create brilliant video with three dimensional audio. Encoded Dolby Digital 5.1 mimics the characteristics of a theatre or live performance, delivering a brilliant home theatre experience. Capture vibrant audio and hear what you've been missing.

Record up to about 28 hours of digital video (over 9 hours in HQ mode for DVD-quality video) without the need for external or extra media. The impressive capacity allows for extensive digital video recording directly to the camcorder Hard Disk Drive.

Record over 6 hours of high-definition or standard definition video on a single charge with the optional NP-FH100 Battery Pack. Record and relive moments with the HDD Handycam camcorder powered by the long-lasting STAMINA Battery Pack.

For simple connectivity to your TV or PC. There's no need to rearrange cables or wires when recharging the battery or playing recorded footage. With the added convenience of One-Touch Disc Burn, you can archive your memories on DVD quickly and easily with a compatible PC and DVD burner.

Sony's 3-Dimensional Gravity Sensor and Shock Absorber extend the life of your HDD Handycam. By automatically detecting sudden drops, the DCR-SR300 intelligently turns off the hard disk drive and retracts the write head, preventing damage to your footage. The video stream buffer saves data and transfers it to the drive once the camcorder stabilizes.

Plus More Great Features: • Start/Stop & Zoom Buttons on LCD Frame • 10x Optical Zoom, 20x Digital Zoom • Super NightShot™ Full-Colour Infrared • High-Speed USB 2.0 Compatibility • Handycam Station Supplied • Multi-Language Operation • Easy Handycam Button • Touch Panel Function • Active Interface Shoe • Auto Lens Cover • Built-in Flash Click Here for information on Battery Life and Storage Capacity.

LENS / ZOOM

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
Zoom Key (Lever/Button on LCD Frame)
Zoom / Zoom Speed (Optical)
   With Lever (During Standby): 10x, variable (1.00 – 24.0 sec)
   With Lever (During Recording): 10x, variable (1.00 – 24.0 sec)
   With Button on LCD Frame: 10x (6.02 sec)
Digital Zoom¹: 2x (20x)
F: 1.8 – 2.9
f (Focal Distance): 5.4 – 54mm
   In Tele Macro (minimum focal distance): Approx. 450mm
f (35mm conversion) in “MOVIE” position (16:9): 40 – 400mm; (4:3): 49 – 490mm
f (35mm conversion) in “Photo” position (16:9): 40 – 400mm; (4:3): 37 – 370mm
Filter Diameter: 37mm
Lens Cover (Auto)
NightShot (SW)
Super NightShot (“MOVIE” position)

CAMERA

Focus System: Full Range Auto / Manual
   Manual Focus (Panel)
   Spot Focus (Touch Panel)
Auto Focus (Linear Mach AF)
1/2.9” (6.3mm) 2848H ClearVid CMOS Sensor
Number of Pixels:
   Pixels for Still Image Recording: MAX. 6.1M (2848 x 2136) (4:3)
   Gross Pixels: Approx. 3200K
   Effective Pixels of Moving Pictures in 16:9: Approx. 2280K
   Effective Pixels of Moving Pictures in 4:3: Approx. 1710K
   Effective Pixels of Still Images in 16:9: Approx. 2280K
   Effective Pixels of Still Images in 4:3: Approx. 3040K
Minimum Illumination: 1.5lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
   NightShot (plus): 0lux
White Balance: Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One-Push (Touch Panel)
   One-Push Auto (Touch Panel)
Shutter Speed:
   Auto (Auto Slow Shutter ON): 1/30 – 1/250
   Auto (Auto Slow Shutter OFF): 1/60 – 1/250
   Scene Selection: 1/2 – 1/500
   Super NightShot: 1/4 – 1/100
   Colour Slow Shutter: 1/2 – 1/250, Off (Menu)
   Smooth Slow Rec: 1/240 – 1/960
Auto Slow Shutter (“MOVIE” position only)
Colour Slow Shutter
Scene Selection2 (Menu): Auto, Spotlight, Portrait, Landscape, Twilight, Twilight Portrait (Still Images Only), Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Beach, Snow
14-bit DXP
Auto Non-Flicker
Exposure Control (Touch Panel)
Backlight Compensation (Button)
Iris Control (Auto Only) / Gain Control (Auto Only)
Smooth Slow Rec (with Audio Recording)
Zebra Pattern
Guide Frame
Self Timer (Touch Panel/Still Image)
Fader² (Touch Panel): Black, White
Camera Noise Reduction
16:9 Wide (High-Quality)
16:9 Default (CAMERA-Movie)
Clock Setting (Menu)
   World Clock (Area or Country SET)
   DST or Summer Time
Date/Time Auto Indication
SteadyShot (Optical, Super SteadyShot)
   SteadyShot ON/OFF (Menu)
Tele Macro (Touch Panel)

CAMERA (PHOTO)

Dual Rec
   Number of Pixels (in “MOVIE” Rec position) (16:9): 4.6M (2848 x 1602)
   Number of Pixels (in “MOVIE” Rec position)(4:3): 3.4M (2136 x 1602)

AUDIO

Linear PCM Digital Stereo Playback
Dolby Digital 2ch Recording (with Optional Mic)
Dolby Digital 2ch Playback
Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording
Dolby Digital 2ch DownMix Playback
Built-in 3ch Stereo Electric Condenser Microphone with Auto Wind Position
5.1ch Centre Mic Ready (with Optional Microphone)
16mm Speaker
Speaker Volume Control (+/-, Touch Panel)
MIC Reference Level (Normal/Low)

HDD

Hard Disk Drive:
   Capacity: 40GB
   Size: 1.8”
Recording Times:
   SD HQ (Average: 9Mbps): 570 min.
   SD SP (Average: 6Mbps): 870 min.
   SD LP (Average: 3Mbps): 1680 min.
HDD Smart Protection
Quick Format (HDD Format)
Full Format (Erase All)
HDD Information

RECORDER / PLAYER

Format (Logical): MPEG2-PS
Scan (+/-)
Step (+/-)
Next
Previous
Slow Playback
Visual Index
Selectable Number of Index
Movie Quality:
    SD HQ (Average: 9Mbps): VBR
   SD SP (Average: 6Mbps): VBR (Default)
   SD LP (Average: 3Mbps): VBR
Linear Time Counter
Date Code (Rec Date/Time, Camera Info)
Date on Subtitle (Menu)
OSD On/Off (Button)
OSD Output (Line Out/LCD)
TV Type Select
Playlist Edit
   Number of Playlists: 1
   Add (Select)
   Add (by Date)
   Delete (All/Select)
   Move
   Divide
Original Edit: Delete (All/Select), Delete (by Date), Divide
Playback Zoom: x1.1 – 5 (Touch Panel + Zoom Lever) (“Photo” position only)

INPUTS / OUPUTS

Multi AV (Video Out / S Video Out / Audio Out)
Interface Connector (for cradle)
Remote (Stereo MiniMini)
USB Terminal (Cradle): mini-B/Hi-Speed
DC IN

LCD SCREEN

Size: 2.7” WIDE (16:9)
Number of Pixels: 211,200 (960 x 220)
Clear Photo LCD Plus™
Hybrid LCD Monitor
Touch Panel
LCD On/Off³ (LCD Open/Close related)
Backlight On/Off (Display Button Press & Hold)
Backlight Bright Select⁴: Normal/Bright (Menu)
Brightness Control: (+/-) (Menu)
Colour Control (Menu)
Upside Down/Mirror
Opening Angle: 90º
Turning Angle: 270º
   Counter Clockwise: 180º
   Clockwise: 90º
   For Monitoring: 0º
Anti-Glare Treatment
Anti-Fingerprint Treatment
EVF ON with reversed LCD (Mirror Mode)

REMOTE COMMANDER® CONTROL

Model: RMT-835
“MOVIE”/”PHOTO” Common: REC Start/Stop, Zoom
“MOVIE”/”PHOTO”/”PLAY” Common:
   4-Directional Cursor Key (Visual Index Only)
   Enter (Visual Index Only)
   Display
“PHOTO” Position
   Photo
“View Images” Position: Playback, Stop, NEXT, PREV, SCAN/SLOW, Pause, Visual Index, Data Code
Mode: DVD2

MULTI-LANGUAGE OPERATION

Menu/Warning Messages: English (Default), Simplified English, Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Korean

OTHERS

Charge on Camcorder
Start/Stop Button on LCD Frame
Zoom Button on LCD Frame
Wide Select Button
Home Menu Button
Play Button
One-Touch Disc Burn Button (Cradle)
Auto Shut Off (Menu)
Remote Sensor / Remote On/Off (Menu)
Beep Sound / On/Off (Menu)
Warning Message
InfoLITHIUM System
Disc/Battery Remaining Indicator
Battery Info
Demonstration Mode (Menu)
Easy Handycam
Help Function
Weight (without Tape, Battery etc.): 480g
Weight (with Battery)⁵: 530g (NP-FH50), 560g (NP-FH60), 575g (NP-FH70), 675g (NP-FH100)
Power Consumption (LCD): 4.3W (Default Recording Mode)
Power Requirements: 8.4V (AC Adapter); 7.2V (Battery)
Charge Time for 1-Hour Shooting (Floating Charge): 40 min.
Charge Time for 1-Hour Shooting (with AC-VQH10): 25 min.
Dimensions (W x H x D): 76 x 78 x 128mm (including protrusions); 76 x 78 x 149mm (including protrusions with supplied battery attached)
Accessory Shoe (Active Interface Shoe)
Touch Panel Calibration (Menu)
Digital Picture Effects (Menu)⁶: Old Movie
Picture Effects (Menu)6: Monotone, Sepia, Pastel

STILL PICTURE

Memory Stick® Media Type: Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Parallel Interface), High-Speed Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Parallel Interface)
Default Recording Media: HDD
Selectable Recording Media
Recording Mode: Fine (1/4), Standard (1/10)
Recording Method: Progressive Scan, Progressive Shutter System⁷, Frame REC
Image Size: 4:3: 6.1M (2848 x 2136), 3.1M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480); WIDE 16:9: 4.6M (2848 x 1602)
Compression: JPEG
DCF Compatible
Exif 2.2
PictBridge
Date/Time
Image Delete (One/All)
Playback Zoom: x1.1 – 5 (Touch Panel + Zoom Lever)
Slideshow (Touch Panel)
Copy Between HDD and Memory Stick® Media (HDD - MS)

DISC TOOL

Format

MEMORY STICK® MEDIA

Format

FLASH LIGHT

Flash Mode: Auto/Forced/Prohibited (Button) (with Menu, Anti Red-Eye On/Off)
Red-Eye Reduction (Menu)
Recommended Distance (in “Photo” position): 0.3 – 2.5m

SUPPLIED PC SOFTWARE

Picture Motion Browser Ver. 2.0.03

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Home, XP Professional, XP Media Center Edition
Standard installation is required. Operation is not guaranteed if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.
CPU: Intel® Pentium® III 1 GHz or faster.
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later
Sound System: Direct Sound compatible sound card
Memory: 256MB or more
Hard Disk (volume required for installation): Approx. 600MB
Display: DirectX 7 or later - compatible video card, Minimum 1024 x 768 dots, High-Colour (16-bit Colour)
Others: USB port (must be provided as standard), Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible is recommended), DVD Burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation)

OTHERS

Even in a computer environment where the operation is guaranteed, frames may be dropped from movies, resulting in uneven playback.
However, imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected.
Operation is not guaranteed, even on computers fulfilling the above system requirements.
Picture Motion Browser does not support 5.1ch surround sound reproduction. Only 2ch sound is reproduced.
Some computers do not support 2cm discs [such as DVD+R DL (Double-Layered)]
If you use a Notebook PC, connect the AC Adapter as the power source. Otherwise, the software will not work properly due to the power-saving function of the PC.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

AC Adapter (AC-L200)
Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FH60)
Handycam Station
Remote Commander Control (RMT-835)
AV Cable
Lithium Clock (Installed)
Lithium Battery (CR2025)
Application Software/USB Driver CD-ROM
Enjoy Handycam DVD
USB Cable

REMARKS

1. Digital Zoom: The factory setting is "Off". "MOVIE" position only.
2. Fader: Not available in "Photo" position.
3. LCD On/Off: LCD will be turned on/off in accordance with LCD open/close.
4. Backlight Select (LCD): Backlight brightness will automatically be set to "Bright" when connected to the AC Adapter.
5. Weight (w/ Battery): Including a battery and a disc.
6. Picture Effects: Not available in "Photo" position.
7. Progressive Shutter System: Progressive Shutter System does not work when capturing still images in Dual Rec mode.