Warranty
Resolution
Optical
Battery
LCD
Memory
: 2 Year Service & Spare parts
: 0.6 MP
: 60 x
: Lithium
: 2.7 "
: MS Duo/Pro Duo
Boasting a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens and powerful 60x optical zoom, the ultra-compact DCR-SX44 Handy-cam® camcorder captures extremely tight shots, even from far away. There`s also a convenient built-in LED video light which makes it easier to capture the moment in low-light situations.
Capture Natural Looking Faces
It`s never been easier to capture faces thanks to integrated Face Detection technology. Face Detection recognizes faces and optimizes camera settings for both video and still images, so faces are captured more clearly and skin tones look more natural.
Easily Compose and View Your Shots
Boasting a 2.7` (16:9) touch panel display with excellent viewing clarity and improved resolution (230K pixels), it a breeze to frame your shots. 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 also allows easy access to menus.
Store and Share Your Memories
Now there`s an easy way to transfer and store videos directly from your camcorder to an external hard disk drive (sold separately), without a computer. You can even use handy playback features of this camcorder to access the videos stored on your external drive and share your memories on a compatible HDTV or monitor.
Get Closer to Your Subjects
Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, a Carl Zeiss® 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.
Edit and Share Your Footage
Use the supplied Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software to easily transfer, sort and view your videos and still images on your compatible PC. There are also multiple output options which let you burn your memories to DVD (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular sharing sites.
Low Light, No Problem
Thanks to an integrated LED video light, you can shed some light on your subject and record clear, colorful videos and pictures even in low light situations.
Hardware
Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
Media Card slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes
Audio
Recording Format : Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone
Convenience Features
Multiple Language Display : Yes
Inputs and Outputs
Audio/Video Remote Terminal : Video / S Video / Audio
Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
USB Port(s) : Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
S-Video Output(s) : Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack)
Video
Format : SD (MPEG2)
Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
General
Imaging Device : 1/8” Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imagery
Pixel Gross : 680K
Video Actual : 410K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)
Video Resolution : 720 x 480
Still Actual : 250K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)
Still Picture Resolution : 680K
Recording Media : 4GB Embedded Flash memory Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media and SD/SDHC(Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
Recording and Playback Times : Standard Definition: HQ = up to 55 min., SP = up to 85 min., LP = up to 175 min. When using 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (sold separately): Standard Definition: HQ = up to 235 min., SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 715 min.
Optics/Lens
Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
35mm Equivalent : 39 - 2340mm (16:9), 44 - 2640mm (4:3)
Aperture : F1.8-6.0
Digital Zoom : 2000x
Focal Distance : 1.8 - 108mm
Focus : Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
Shutter Speed : Auto, 1/4 - 1/4000
Minimum Illumination : 3 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
Optical Zoom : 60x
Resolution : 680K
Software
Supplied Software : PMB Ver.5.0 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3)(32bit), Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2) (32bit), Windows 7, 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Not supported by Mac OS.
Operating System Compatibility : `Windows XP SP3 * /Windows Vista SP2 ** /Windows7 * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.The Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs. ** Starter (Edition) are not supported. Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. `
Weights and Measurements
Weight (Approx.) : w/o battery: 6oz (190g), w battery: 8oz (230g)
Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch (50 x 55 x 112mm)
Power
Battery Type : Info LITHIUM® with Accu Power™ Meter System (NP-FV30)
Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adapter)
Power Consumption (in Operation) : 1.8W
Convenience
Face Detection : Yes (Exposure Only)
Image Stabilization : Steady-shot® image stabilization
Quick On : Yes
Removable Flash Media Compatibility : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media and SD/SDHC(Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
Face Index : Yes
Film Roll Index : Yes
Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG
Hybrid : Yes
Fader Effect(s) : Black, White
Exposure : Yes (Touch Panel)
Scene Mode(s) : Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
Slide Show Mode : Yes
Direct Copy : Yes
Display
LCD Screen : 2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD (230 K) display