Sony DCRSR45 Handycam

Hybrid Technology

Record video to Hard Disk Drive or Memory Stick!
You now have the choice of recording high quality video to the 30GB HDD or Memory Stick. Over 20hrs of footage can be stored in the camera's 30GB 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 DCRSR45 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.

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.

Compatible with Apple iMovie 08

Footage from this Handycam can be imported to Intel Macs using iMovie '08 and the latest operating system update (Mac OS X 10.5). Please visit the Apple website for more information on iMovie 08 (including system requirements and detailed compatibility information).