The Sony DCRSX15 is a smart and simple feature-packed SD (standard definition) camcorder which offers impressive image quality for shooting video or still photographs. With a 2.7" WIDE Clear Photo LCD screen, it can record up to 23 hours 55 minutes of Standard Definition video on an optional 32 GB Memory Stick™ and makes sharing your movies or transferring them to your PC hassle-free. Light and compact enough to take anywhere, this Handycam incorporates the latest optical and technological innovations from Sony so you can capture the action in crisp, clear quality. Useful features like a 50x optical zoom, Face Detection and Digital Steady Shot help to ensure you get great results, whether you're shooting portraits or landscapes near or far. DVDirect compatibility means you can easily transfer your precious memories to DVDs to store or enjoy any time. Superb close ups with a 50x optical zoom Bring far away action closer without losing clarity using the powerful 50x optical zoom built in to this camcorder’s high quality Sony lens. Digital Steady Shot™ reduces blur Shooting with a camcorder in your hand means one slight shake could turn your movie into one big blur. To avoid this, Digital Steady Shot™ works automatically as a digital image stabiliser to ensure you get steady images every time - even when you're zooming in. Face Detection for great group shots When shooting people, Face Detection adjusts the camera's settings to deliver natural skin tones and makes sure up to eight faces in your shot are in focus. It’s also perfect for shooting portraits. Keep your precious memories with DVDirect The SX15 is compatible with DVDirect, an optional portable DVD burner that burns your camcorder footage straight onto DVDs so you can keep them and enjoy them at any time on your DVD player. You don’t even need a PC or special software - just press a button and let DVDirect do the rest. Lightweight and compact Because you never know when you'll want to shoot something, the SX15 is small and light enough to take everywhere - pop it in your bag for a party or slip it in your pocket for a walk in the park. Easy to use Using the SX15 is simplicity itself. The camera includes easy-to-select modes for many lighting conditions including dusk, sunrise & sunset, fireworks, landscape, portrait, spot, sports (video only), candlelight, beach, snow for perfect movies every time. Backlight compensation ensures people won’t appear as silhouettes in whatever you’re shooting and pressing the Easy Handycam® button means you can simply point and shoot. Makes managing your movies fun and simple The included Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software takes the effort out of organising your movies. Just install it on your PC and you'll have a perfect archive for your films which are all just a click or two away. You can arrange them by date, by person, and search through them quickly. You can then easily burn them to discs, send them to friends or upload them to your favourite video sharing sites like YouTube™ in seconds. Superb image quality The SX15 captures images in MPEG2 format for sharp, high quality images. It also includes an 800k CCD sensor which offers increased sensitivity and captures crisp, clear video. The result is beautifully natural looking results. The intelligent auto shooting mode also means everything you film will look extraordinary detailed. Video light for indoor shooting Shooting indoors or in low light conditions The built-in Video Light will illuminate what’s in front of the camera so you can capture the action. Capture the action faster Great action can come and go in seconds, so you don't want to waste time starting up your camera. Switch on the SX15 and it’s ready to go in seconds so you'll never miss a special moment. Audio Audio System : Dolby Digital 2ch Audio Dubbing 12bit : NO Built in Microphone : Stereo with zoom microphone Built in Speaker : YES Surround Recording : NO Camera Image Device: Size : 2.3cm (1/8 type) CCD Sensor 14bit DXP : NO ClearVid technology : NO Exmor technology : NO Advanced HAD technology : YES x.v.Colour : NO Number of Pixels Gross (K) : 960 Number of Pixels Act Camera mode (K) : 16:9 Mode . 490 / 4:3 Mode . 410 Number of Pixels Act Memory mode (K) : 16:9 Mode . 310 / 4:3 Mode . 410 Focus: Full Range Auto : YES Focus: Manual : YES Manual Focus Key : Panel Spot Focus (Touch Panel) : NO Spot Meter : NO Minimum Illumination (lux) : 3 lux (1/25 Shutter Speed) SteadyShot (Image Stabilisation) : SteadyShot Face Detection : YES Smile Shutter : NO D-range Optimiser : NO Night Shot : NO Camera Noise Reduction : YES Shutter Speed : 1/3-1/3500 (including Scene Selection) White Balance : Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One-push Scene Selection : Twilight / Candle / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Sports (Movie only) /Beach / Snow Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) : NO Golf Shot : NO Auto Slow Shutter : YES Backlight Compensation : YES Interval Rec. : NO Fader : Black / White Telemacro : YES Flash Flash : NO Video light : YES Hologram AF : NO Night Framing : NO Jacks Audio Input : NO Audio Output : YES Video Input : NO Video Output : YES S-Video Input : NO S-Video Output : NO i.LINK (DV) Input : NO i.LINK (DV) Output : NO USB Input : NO USB Output : YES (Hi-Speed USB2.0) Component Video Output : NO HDMI Output : NO External Microphone Input : NO Headphone Jack : NO Lens / Zoom Lens : Sony Lens F : 1.8-4.7 f (Focal Distance) (mm) : 1.8 - 90 f (35mm conversion): Camera mode (mm) : 16:9 Mode ; 39-1950/ 4:3 Mode ; 44-2200 f (35mm conversion): Memory mode (mm) : 16:9 Mode ; 49-2450/ 4:3 Mode ; 44-2240 Wide Angle Lens : NO Filter Diameter (mm) : NO Zoom Ratio (Optical) : 50 Zoom Ratio (Digital) : 1800 Precision Digital Zoom : NO Zoom Key : Lever Still Image Recording Still image recording on Memory Stick : YES Compression of still image : JPEG Image Size: VGA : 640 x 480 Burst Record Auto Exposure Bracketing : NO Burst Record Multi 9 Pictures : NO Index Playback : YES Memory Mix : NO PictBridge compatibility : NO Still Recording during Movie (Dual Rec) : NO Recorder / Player Movie Format : Standard Definition, MPEG2 Recording Media : Memory Stick PRO Duo/High Speed/Mark II, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC Memory Card (Class 2 or higher) Movie Quality : HQ (9Mbps) / SP (6Mbps) / LP (3Mbps) Visual Index : YES Face Index : YES Film Roll Index : YES Map Index : NO Playlist Edit : Add / Delete / Move Original Edit : Delete / Divide Highlight Playback : NO Direct Copy : YES One Touch Disc Burn Button : YES (Menu) Dubbing Button : NO DVDirect Compatibility : YES Playback Zoom : NO Viewfinder / LCD Monitor LCD Type : Clear Photo LCD Hybrid LCD Screen : NO LCD: Pixels (dots) : 230400 Touch Panel : NO Viewfinder : NO Size Dimensions (W x H x D) : 54 x 55 x 113 mm