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DCR-SX41/L

Palm-sized camcorder w/ 60X optical zoom

 

 

 

  

The ultra-compact Sony® DCR-SX41 Handycam® camcorder can record video to 8GB of embedded 
memory or removable Memory Stick Duo™  or Memory Stick PRO Duo™  media. A professional-quality 
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers sharp, high resolution images and its 60x optical zoom helps 
you capture extreme close-ups from far away.

 

 

8GB embedded memory:

8GB of embedded memory can 
record and store up to almost 6 
hours of video footage (SD LP 
mode).

60X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom:

Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or 
distance shooting, 60X optical 
zoom brings you closer to the 
action, so you can capture 
extremely tight shots, even from 

far away. In addition, Digital Zoom 
Interpolation means that extreme 
digital zooming (up to 2000X) is 
clearer, with less distortion than 
previous types of digital zooms.

Professional-quality Carl Zeiss® 

Vario-Tessar® Lens:

The Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens 
is designed specifically for 
compact camcorders, and utilizes 
precision ground optics to 
maintain the sharpness and 

contrast found in larger lenses.

Hybrid Recording to 8GB memory 
orMemory Stick PRO Duo™  media 
(sold separately):

Hybrid recording technology 
delivers a new level of flexibility of 
capturing and transferring your 
video footage and digital photos 
from the camcorder to compatible 
viewing devices. Record to 8GB

embedded flash memory or 

choose instead to record to 
removable Memory Stick PRO 
Duo™  media (sold separately). 
You can even select from various 
dubbing functions to easily copy 
video or still images from the 
embedded flash media to the 
Memory Stick PRO Duo™  media -- 
without using a PC.

1/8” Advanced HAD™  CCD 
Imager:

A 1/8” Advanced HAD™  (Hole 
Accumulation Diode) CCD imager 
with 410K (effective) pixel 
resolution delivers stunning detail 
and clarity for exceptional video 
and still image performance.

Direct connection to DVD burner 

(sold separately):

The DCR-SX41 supports a direct 
connection to the VRD-P1 DVD 
burner (sold separately), which 
allows you to burn DVDs directly 
from your camcorder without the 

need for a PC. And because the 
VRD-P1 is powered by your 
camcorder, you don't need an 
additional AC power cable.

2.7” wide touch panel LCD 
display (123k pixels):

The 2.7" wide touch panel LCD 
display provides exceptional 

viewing clarity with 123K pixels 
resolution. The display rotates up 
to 270 degrees for multiple viewing 
angles, as well as provides sharp, 
detailed images for monitoring or 
playback. The convenient touch 

panel allows easy access to 
menus and additional functionality 
such as spot focus and spot 
metering.

Power On by opening LCD display:

Power on your camcorder by 

simply opening the LCD display.

Built-in zoom microphone:

The built-in zoom microphone 
focuses audio recording on your 
subjects with the camera's zoom 
lens, helping memories ring true 
with clear dialogue and crisp, 
discrete sounds.

Includes Sony® PMB (Picture 
Motion Browser) software:

Sony Picture Motion Browser 
software offers a simple, intuitive 
way to transfer, sort, and view your 
video and still images on your 
compatible PC. In addition, 
multiple output options let you 
burn your memories to DVD (sold 
separately), as well as take 
advantage of one click upload to a 
number of popular video and 
photo sharing sites .

One Touch Disc Burn:

Easily burn a DVD copy of your 
footage using the supplied PMB 
(Picture Motion Browser) 
software . Simply connect the 
camcorder to your compatible PC 
via a USB cable and press the One 
Touch Disc Burn Button.

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Easy Handycam® Button:

Using a camcorder can be 
intimidating for some people. With 
a press of the Easy Handycam 
Button, most of the advanced 
features of the camcorder are 
"locked out," letting you focus only 

the buttons essential for recording.

Film Roll Index:

Like chapters in a book, Film Roll 
Index helps you easily find desired 
scenes in video footage. When 
using this feature, the camcorder 

previews the beginning of scenes 
and can create scene indexes set 
at specified display intervals (3, 6, 
or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes).

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Face Index function:
USB 2.0 interface:

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