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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo  • San Diego, CA 92127  • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 08/29/2007

HDR-SR7

High Definition

1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental 

conditions. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 

2. Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each other due to chipset variations. 
3. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the 

memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MB's is: 8=7.5, 16=15, 
32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB, 2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB. 

4. Viewable area measured diagonally 
5. 60GB means 60 Billion Bytes. Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of hte memory is used 

for data management functions. 

6. This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed PC software, 

high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage 
should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject 
the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be 
played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™  player/recorder or other compatible device. 

©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.  
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, AccuPower, Blu-ray Disc, 
Clear Photo LCD Plus, ClearVid, Handycam, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO 
Duo, NightShot, Remote Commander, Stamina and Super SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. Blu-ray 
Disc is a trademark. AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of the Sony Coporation and Matsushita 
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. HDMI is a trademark of 
HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.  
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate and may vary.  
Screen Images Simulated  

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Specifications

General

Imaging Device: 

1/3" ClearVid™  CMOS Sensor

 

Pixel Gross: 

3200K

 

Recording Media: 

60GB Non-Removeable Had Disk 

Drive, Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (sold 
separately)

 

Video Actual: 

2280K Pixels (16:9), 1710K Pixels (4:3)

 

Still Actual: 

2280K Pixels (16:9), 3040K Pixels (4:3)

 

Recording Time: 

High Definition: XP = up to 8 hours 

HQ = up to 14 hours, SP = up to 17 hours, LP = up to 22 
hours 

Standard Definition: HQ = up to 14 hours, SP = up to 
21 hours, LP = up to 41 hours

 

Audio

Recording Format: 

Dolby® Digital 5.1

 

Convenience

USB Streaming: 

N/A

 

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: 

Yes (Super; Optical)

 

Accessory Shoe: 

Yes, Active Interface Shoe

 

White Balance: 

Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor

 

Memory Stick PRO™  Media Compatibility: 

Tested to 

support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support 
high speed transfer function; does not support 
Access Control security function.

 

Still Image Mode(s): 

JPEG

 

Minimum Illumination: 

2 Lux (0 Lux with Super 

NightShot® Infrared System)

 

Low Light Capability: 

Super NightShot® infrared 

system

 

Convenience Features

Easy Operation: 

Yes

 

Fader Effects: 

Black, White

 

Multiple Language Display: 

Yes

 

Slide Show Mode: 

Yes

 

Titling: 

N/A

 

Light/Flash: 

Yes

 

Scene Mode(s): 

Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, 

Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & 
Sunset

 

Picture Effect(s): 

Monotone, Pastel and Sepia

 

Digital Picture Effect(s): 

Old Movie

 

PictBridge Compatible: 

Yes

 

Inputs and Outputs

LANC Terminal: 

N/A

 

Analog Audio/Video Input(s): 

N/A

 

Analog Audio/Video Output(s): 

Yes (Multi A/V)

 

Digital Audio/Video Input(s): 

Yes (via USB2.0)

 

Digital Audio/Video Output(s): 

Yes (via USB2.0)

 

USB Port(s): 

2.0 High Speed (Handycam Station)

 

i.LINK® Interface: 

N/A

 

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 

Yes

 

Headphone Jack: 

Yes

 

Microphone Input: 

Yes

 

Remote Jack: 

Yes (Stereo Mini)

 

S-Video Input(s): 

N/A

 

S-Video Output(s): 

Yes (via optional accessory)

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): 

Yes (Mini)

 

Hardware

LCD: 

2.7" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Touch Panel - Clear 

Photo LCD Plus™

 

Lens Type: 

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T

 

Viewfinder: 

Wide (16:9), Color (123K Pixels)

 

Docking Station: 

Yes; Handycam Station™  cradle

 

Microphone: 

Yes (Built-in 5.1 Channe)

 

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent: 

40-400mm(16:9 Camera Mode), 49-

490mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 40-400mm (16:9 Memory 
Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

 

Aperture: 

f1.8-2.9

 

Exposure: 

Touch Panel (24 steps)

 

Filter Diameter: 

37mm

 

Focal Distance: 

5.4-54mm; Telemacro - 450mm

 

Focus: 

Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial, Touch Panel)

 

Progressive Shutter Mode: 

N/A

 

Shutter Speed: 

Auto, 1/2 - 1/500 (Scene Selection 

Mode)

 

Optical Zoom: 

10X

 

Digital Zoom: 

20X

 

Resolution: 

3MP

 

Power

Power Consumption: 

4.5W/4.7W - HD (VF/LCD)

 

Battery Type: 

InfoLITHIUM® battery with 

AccuPower™  Meter System (NP-FH60)

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 

1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

 

Software

Supplied Software: 

Picture Motion Browser ver. 2.0

 

Video

Analog-to-Digital Converter: 

N/A

 

Format(s) Supported: 

AVCHD™ (HD) and MPEG2-PS 

(SD)

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

1lb 6oz (610g) with supplied battery

 

Measurements: 

3" x 3 1/4" x 5 7/8" (75 x 81 x 149mm)

 

Supplied Accessories

Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger (AC-L200)

 

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH60)

 

Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-

835)

 

Handycam Station™  cradle (DRCA-C181)

 

Component Video Cable

 

A/V Cable

 

USB Cable

 

Enjoy Handycam Video

 

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM® Batteries (NP-

FH50/70/100)

 

Travel Charger (BC-TRP)

 

AC Adaptor and Charger (AC-VQH10)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  media (MSX-

M1GST/M2GS/M4GS/M8GS)

 

Accessory Value Kit (ACC-FH70)

 

Soft Carrying Case (LCS-VAC)

 

Premium Soft Carrying Case (LCS-VA30)

 

High-Grade Telephoto Lens (VCL-HG1737C)

 

High-Grade Wide-Angle Lens (VCL-HG0737C)

 

Polarizing Filter Kit (VF-37CPK S)

 

Neutral Density Filter Kit (VF-R37NK)

 

Bluetooth® Wireless Microphone (ECM-HW1)

 

Zoom Microphone (ECM-HGZ1)

 

Video Light (HVL-HL1)

 

Video IR Light (HVL-HIRL)

 

Flash/Video Light (HVL-HFL1)

 

Remote Control Tripod (VCT-D580RM)

 

Precision Remote Control (RM-VD1)

 

UPC Code: 

027242719682

 

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