SONY 40GB HARD DRIVE HYBRID DCRSR46

Hybrid Technology – Record video to Hard Disk Drive or Memory Stick!
You now have the choice of recording high quality video to the 40GB HDD or Memory Stick. Over 27hrs of footage can be stored in the camera's 40GB Hard Disk Drive, while 5h 25min can be recorded direct to an optional 8GB Memory Stick. Movies recorded onto Hard Disk Drive can even be copied to Memory stick for easy file transfer!

40x Optical Zoom Lens
The DCRSR46 features a high-magnification 40x optical zoom lens. Now you can shoot faraway subjects such as buildings and bridges that are difficult to capture with conventional lenses. Using Optical zoom allows you to get much closer to your shooting subject, without sacrificing overall image quality.

Quick On
Pressing the "Quick On" button enables the Handycams "Stand By" mode – perfect for conserving battery power during shooting down time. Simply pressing "Quick on" again will wake the camera up, and let you start shooting in only 1 sec!

Film Roll Index and Face Index
By enabling Film Roll Index it is possible to preview the beginning of scenes and create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes) – perfect for seeing what was recorded in a long take. This Handycam also features Face Index, allowing the user to play scenes simply by pressing the human faces detected during shooting.

Easy YouTube Upload
The supplied Picture Motion Browser software makes uploading your footage to YouTube (or your favourite online service) easy! PMB automatically converts footage to a smaller file size and assists you in uploading clips to the web.

2.7" Wide Touch Screen LCD
The Touch Screen interface makes using this Handycam a simple and enjoyable experience. Powerful features such as Spot Focus and Spot Metering allow you to adjust the focal and exposure points of your scene at the touch of a fingertip.

Backup Footage Direct to DVD Without a PC!
If you want to take advantage of the long recording times offered by a Hard Disk Drive Handycam, however don't have a PC, DVDirect (VRDMC5) is for you! Simply connect your Hard Disk Drive Handycam to the device and burn your memories to DVD. For more information on DVDirect, click the icon on the left. DVDirect is an optional accessory for Handycam.

Vegas Movie Studio Platinum - 30 Day trial included
Begin editing your footage straight away with the included Vegas Movie Studio Platinum edition 30 day trial! Vegas Movie Studio Platinum software has everything you need to produce high-quality movies, corporate videos, wedding DVDs, and more. The software supplied is a fully functioning 30 day trial version.

HDD RECORDING TIMES:
SD HQ 9Mbps (720 x 576): 580mins
SD SP 6Mbps (720 x 576): 870mins
SD LP 3Mbps (720 x 576): 1660mins
 

Key features

• 40x Optical Zoom

• Record for over 27hrs on 40GB Hard Drive

• 2.7" WIDE Touch Screen

• Zoom Microphone

• Film Roll Index & Face Index

• HDD Smart Protection

• Easy YouTube upload with included software