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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 11/11/2009

DCR-SR87

80GB HDD camcorder with 1MP CCD imager

 

 

 

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Specifications

General

Imaging Device: 

1/6" Advanced HAD™  CCD sensor

 

Pixel Gross: 

1070K

 

Recording Media: 

80GB Non-Removeable Hard Disk Drive 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (Sold Separately)

 

Recording and Playback Times: 

Standard Definition: HQ 

= up to 1180 min., SP = up to 1750 min., LP = up to 3360 
min.  
When using 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo® Media 
(sold separately): Standard Definition: HQ = up to 230 
min., SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 655 min.

 

Video Actual: 

670K pixels (16:9), 690K pixels (4:3)

 

Still Actual: 

750K pixels (16:9), 1000K pixels (4:3)

 

Video Resolution: 

720 x 480

 

Still Picture Resolution: 

1 megapixel

 

Audio

Recording Format: 

Dolby® Digital 5.1

 

Microphone: 

Built-in Zoom Microphone

 

Convenience

Memory Stick PRO™  Media Compatibility: 

Memory Stick 

PRO Duo™  Media (Sold Separately)

 

Still Image Mode(s): 

JPEG

 

Hybrid: 

Yes

 

Scene Mode(s): 

Auto, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Candle, 

Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, 
Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow

 

Image Stabilization: 

SteadyShot™  image stabilization

 

Convenience Features

Multiple Language Display: 

Yes

 

Slide Show Mode: 

Yes

 

Fader Effect(s): 

Black, White

 

Face Index: 

Yes

 

Film Roll Index: 

Yes

 

Photo Capture from Movie: 

Yes

 

Video

Format: 

SD (MPEG2)

 

Video Signal: 

NTSC color, EIA standards

 

Inputs and Outputs

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)

 

Audio/Video Remote Terminal: 

Video / S Video / Audio

 

Display

LCD Screen: 

2.7” wide touch panel LCD display (123k 

pixels)

 

Hardware

Memory Stick slot: 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media

 

Manual / Auto Lens Cover: 

Manual

 

S/S & Zoom button on LCD: 

Yes

 

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent: 

41-1189mm (16:9 ), 43-1075mm (4:3)

 

Aperture: 

F1.8-3.2

 

Exposure: 

Yes (Touch Panel)

 

Filter Diameter: 

30mm

 

Focal Distance: 

2.5 - 62.5mm

 

Focus: 

Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)

 

Shutter Speed: 

Auto (Slow Shutter ON) 1/30 - 1/500; Auto 

(Slow Shutter OFF) 1/60 - 1/500

 

Optical Zoom: 

25x

 

Digital Zoom: 

2000x

 

Resolution: 

1 megapixel

 

Lens Type: 

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®

 

Minimum Illumination: 

8 lux 

(Auto Slow Shutter On, 1/30 Shutter Speed )

 

Power

Battery Type: 

InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™  Meter 

System (NP-FH50)

 

Power Requirements: 

7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC 

Adaptor)

 

Power Consumption (in Operation): 

2.5W

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 

Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 

90 Days Labor

 

Software

Operating System Compatibility: 

Microsoft Windows XP 

SP3* / Windows Vista SP1** 
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not 
supported. 
** Starter (Edition) is not supported. 
• Standard installation is required. 
• Operation is not assured if the above OS has been 
upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.

 

Supplied Software: 

PMB Ver.4.2.00 Supports Windows 2000 

Professional Service Pack4 (SP4), Windows XP Service 
Pack3 (SP3)(32bit) 
Windows Vista Service Pack1 (SP1)(32bit/64bit). Not 
supported by Mac OS

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

w/o battery: 10oz (300g), w battery 12oz (350g)

 

Measurements: 

2 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 inch (60 x 68 x 

112mm)

 

Supplied Accessories

AC adaptor (AC-L200)

 

Rechargable Battery Pack (NP-FH50)

 

A/V Connecting Cable

 

Application Software / USB Driver / (CD-ROM)

 

USB Cable

 

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM Batteries (NP-FH50/FH70/FH100)

 

Case (LCS-BBDB/R/L, LCS-AJA)

 

Starter Kit (ACC-ASH6)

 

AC Adaptor/Charger for H series batteries (AC-VQH10)

 

Travel Charger (BC-TRP)

 

Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-HGE07A)

 

Tripod (VCT-80AV)

 

Video Light (HVL-10NH)

 

Underwater Sports Pack (SPK-HCE)

 

GPS Unit (GPS-CS3KA)

 

UPC Code: 

027242762855

 

1. 80GB equals 80 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system 

management and/or application files. Available capacity is 
approximately 79.3GB. 

3. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
9. Requires Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP1, or Windows 

Vista. Not supported by Mac OS. 

12. One Touch Disc Burn feature requires DVDirect burner or compatible 

PC with supplied PMB software (sold separately). 

© 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Handycam, 
Advanced HAD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO 
Duo, DVDirect and SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. Windows, and 
Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All 
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.   
*Logo mentions need to be included if logo shown or listed in copy   

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