DCR-SX44
Flash Memory
Handycam
®
Camcorder
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Dynamic Range Optimizer
N/A
Image Stabilization
SteadyShot
®
(In Movie Position)
x.v.Color
™
N/A
White Balance
Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / Onepush (Touch Panel)
Fader Effects
Yes
Scene Selection Mode(s)
Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks,
Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
Face Index
Yes
Film Roll Index
Yes
Photo Capture from Movie
Yes
Still Image Mode(s)
JPEG
Slide Show Mode
Yes
Easy Handycam
No
One Touch Disc Burn
Yes
12
PhotoTV HD
No
Multiple Language Display
Yes
Smooth Slow Record
No
POWER
Power Consumption
1.8W
Supplied Battery Type
InfoLITHIUM
®
(NP-FV30)
Power Requirements
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions (Approx.)
2 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/8 inch (50 x 55 x 103mm)
Weight (Approx.)
6oz (190g)
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor
AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Rechargeable Battery Pack
InfoLITHIUM
®
(NP-FV30)
A/V Connecting Cable
Yes
Clock Lithium (Installed)
Yes
USB Cable
Yes
Application Software (CD-ROM)
PMB Ver.5.0
9
SUGGESTED ACCESSORIES
Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM
Batteries
NP-FV50/FV70/FV100
Starter Kit
ACC-FV70, ACC-FV50A
AC Adaptor/Charger for
V series batteries
AC-VQV10/BC-TRV
Tripod
VCT-80AV, VCT-60AV, VCT-50AV, VCT-R640
Video Light
HVL-10NH
GPS Unit
GPS-CS3KA
FOOTNOTES
1. 4GB equals 4 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system management and/or application fi les.
Available capacity is approximately 3.86GB.
3. Viewable area measured diagonally.
4. HDTV (sold separately) and supplied A/V Cable required for viewing on an HDTV.
9. Requires Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7. Not supported by Mac OS.
10. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard
drive formatted in FAT-32. Connection via USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less
than 2TB(Terabytes).
12. One Touch Disc Burn feature requires DVDirect burner or compatible PC with supplied PMB software
(sold separately).
20. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with MARK2 (M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG
™
, SD/SDHC
media (Class 4 or higher) are recommended.
Specifi cations
IMAGER
Imaging Device
1/8” Advanced HAD
®
(Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager
Processor
N/A
Imager Pixel Gross Size
680K
VIDEO
Video Actual 16:9
410K pixels
Video Actual 4:3
340K pixels
Video Resolution (Movie Quality)
SD: 720 x 480
Video Signal System
NTSC color
Video Format(s) Supported
MPEG-2
STILL PICTURE
Still Actual 16:9
250K
Still Actual 4:3
340K
Still Picture Resolution
340K
Dual Record Resolution
-
AUDIO
Audio Recording Format
Dolby
®
Digital 2ch stereo
Microphone
Built-in Zoom Microphone
MEDIA TYPE
Recording Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo
™
Media (Sold Separately);
SD/SDHC Media
20
Internal Memory
4GB
1
RECORDING CAPACITY
Rec. / Playback with Internal
Memory
HQ = up to 55 min., SP = up to 85 min. LP = up to 175 min.
OPTICS AND LENS
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-Tessar
®
35mm Equivalent 16:9
39 - 2340mm
35mm Equivalent 4:3
44 - 2640mm
Aperture
F1.8 - 6.0
Exposure Control
Yes (Touch Panel)
Filter Diameter (mm)
N/A
Focal Distance (mm)
1.8-6.0mm
Focus System
Full Range Auto/Manual
Progressive Shutter Mode
N/A
Shutter Speed
Scene Selection, 1/60-1/4000; Candle Mode: 1/4 -1/500
Minimum Illumination
3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
Optical Zoom
60x
Digital Zoom
2000x
DISPLAY
Display
2.7" Clear Photo
™
wide touch screen LCD
View Finder
No
HARDWARE
Flash
No
Memory Card Slot
Yes (Memory Stick PRO Duo media, SD/SDHC media
20
)
Manual / Auto Lens Cover
Manual
S/S & Zoom Button on LCD
Yes (Touch Panel)
INPUTS & OUTPUTS
Audio/Video Remote Terminal
Video / S Video / Audio
Analog Audio/Video Output(s)
Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s)
No
USB Port(s)
Yes (mini B/Hi-Speed)
HDMI
™
Connection Output(s)
No
Headphone Jack
No
Microphone Input
No
Active Interface Shoe
No
CONVENIENCE
Face Detection
Yes
Smile Shutter
™
Mode
No
Quick On
Yes, Power On with LCD
BRAVIA
®
Sync Control for HDMI (CEC)
No
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