HDRSR10 Gives you the best of both worlds Record High Definition 1920 x 1080i video direct to the internal 40GB Hard Disk Drive or to removable Memory Stick. Using HD Long Play (1440x1080i) you can record up to 15 hours of footage before needing to export to external storage. Face Detection Face Detection technology ensures that family and friends captured with HDRSR10 are always shown at their best When the camera detects a human face it automatically adjusts focus, colour control and brightness to ensure that faces are always clear and sharp. Face Detection also works in group shots, with up to 8 faces being tracked at once. Zoom Microphone HDRSR10 allows you to capture high quality 4.0 Mega Pixel still images when in dedicated still mode with flash and red eye reduction You can also record a 3.0 Mega Pixel still image at the same time as recording full motion video Backup HD Footage to AVCHD Disc Without a PC If you want to take advantage of the long recording times offered by a High Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam however don't have a PC, DVDirect (VRDMC5) is for you Simply connect your High Definition Hard Disk Drive Handycam to the device and burn your memories to AVCHD Disc (DVDirect burns AVCHD data files onto standard DVDs). You can then play this disc back on a High Definition Blu-ray player or PS3.(AVCHD Discs are not compatible with Standard DVD players.) For more information on DVDirect, click the icon on the left. DVDirect is an optional accessory for Handycam. 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). Hdd Recording Times : HD FH 16Mbps (1920x1080) : 290mins HD HQ 9Mbps (1440 x 1080): 580mins HD SP 7Mbps (1440 x 1080): 710mins HD LP 5Mbps (1440 x 1080): 910mins SD HQ 9Mbps (720 x 576): 580mins SD SP 6Mbps (720 x 576): 870mins SD LP 3Mbps (720 x 576): 1660mins Battery Life(max. recording time - LCD on) NPFH60 : 100mins (supplied) NPFH70 : 150mins (optional) NPFH100 : 355mins (optional) Media : Primary Video Recording Medium : 40GB HDD Additional Video Recording Medium(s): Memory Stick Movie Dubbing (Between Mediums) : HDD --> Memory Stick Lens : Carl Zeiss Lens Type: Vario-Sonnar T* Filter Diameter: 30mm Zoom: 15x Optical (180x Digital) F: 1.8 - 2.6 f (Focal Distance): 3.1 - 46.5mm f (35mm Conversion) in 16:9 "MOVIE" Rec position: 40 - 600mm Sensor : Sensor Size & Type : 1/5" ClearVid CMOS No. of Pixels (Approx. Gross): 2360K No. of Pixels 16:9 "MOVIE" Rec (Effective) : 1490K Bionz Processor : Yes Exmor Technology : Yes D-Range Optimiser : Yes Camera : Max. Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080i (High Definition) Video Format : AVCHD (MPEG2 in SD Mode) Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Widescreen x.v. Colour : Yes Super Steady Shot : Optical Focus System : Auto / Manual (via Touch Screen) Spot Focus : Yes (via Touch Screen) Spot Meter : Yes (via Touch Screen) Minimum Illumination : 5lux (Auto Slow Shutter on ) White Balance : Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One Touch (via Touch Screen) Shutter Speed : 1/3 - 1/425 (Scene Selection) NightShot : Yes Colour Slow Shutter : Yes Exposure Control : Yes (via Touch Screen) Smooth Slow Recording (with audio) : Yes Iris Control / Gain Control : Auto Only Zebra Pattern : Yes Guide Frame : Yes Fader Functions : Fade to Black / White (via Touch Screen) Picture Effects : Monotone / Sepia Digital Picture Effects : Old Movie Tele Macro : Yes (via Touch Screen) Active Interface Shoe : Yes Easy Handycam : Yes Touch Screen : Size : 2.7" (16:9 WIDE) No. of Pixels / Resolution: 211,200 dots (960 x 220) LCD Type : Clear Photo LCD Plus Audio : Zoom Mic : Yes Recording : 5.1ch Surround Sound Playback (via camera) : Dolby Digital 2ch Downmix Recording Media : HDD / Memory Stick Still Image : Max. Image Size (Still Mode) : 4.0MP Max. Image Size (Dual Record) : 3.0MP Compression : JPEG PictBridge : Yes Photo Capture from Movie Playback : Yes (In camera / via software) Built-in Flash (with Red-Eye Reduction) : Yes Size : Weight Without Battery : 480g Dimensions Without Battery (W x H x D): 81x76x129mm Connection : SD Video / Audio Out (via Multi AV RCA Cable) : Yes HD Video Out (via Component RGB RCA Cable) : Yes HDMI Out : Mini HDMI USB Terminal : Yes (USB2 Mini Jack) DC In : Yes Max Hdd/Flash Recording Time HD FH 16Mbps (1920x1080) : 290 mins HD HQ 9Mbps (1440 x 1080) : 580 mins HD SP 7Mbps (1440 x 1080) : 710 mins HD LP 5Mbps (1440 x 1080) : 910 mins SP HQ 9Mbps (720 x 576) : 580 mins SP SP 6Mbps (720 x 576) : 870 mins SP LP 3Mbps (720 x 576) : 1660 mins BATT REC. TIME (LCD ON) NPFH50(Actiforce) : 70 mins NPFH60 : 100 mins (supplied) NPFH70 (Actiforce) : 105 mins NPFH100 (Actiforce): 355 mins Supplied Accessories : AC Adaptor : AC - L200 Infolithium Battery : NP-FH60 Handycam Docking Station : Yes AV Cable (Stereo RCA) : Yes Component Y/Pb/Pr Cable (RCA) : Yes USB Cable (Mini--> Full Sized) : Yes Remote Commander : RMT-835 CD-ROM : Picture Motion Browser 3.0 : Yes CD-ROM : Sony Vegas Platnium (30 Day Trial) : Yes Enjoy Handycam DVD : Yes Warranty Status : 12 Months Seller Warranty