Sony DCRSR87 Hard Disk Drive Handycam� Camcorder

With a built-in 80GB1 hard disk drive, the Sony® DCR-SR87 Handycam® camcorder eliminates the need for tapes or discs. The 1 megapixel Advanced HADTM CCD image sensor and professional-quality Carl Zeiss® 25x optical zoom lens deliver clear, sharp images, and Hybrid recording technology offers the flexibility to record video to the hard drive or Memory Stick PRO DuoTM media. 80GB hard disk drive A built-in 80GB1 hard disk drive can record and store up to 56 hours of video footage in SD LP mode. In addition, HDD Smart Protection gives you peace of mind by preventing any recorded video and images from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped. 1/6 Advanced HADTM CCD Imager A 1/6 Advanced HADTM (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD Imager with (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video and still image performance. Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens with SteadyShotTM The DCR-SR87 features a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShotTM image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake. Hybrid Recording to HDD or Memory Stick DuoTM media Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility of capturing and transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to 80GB1 hard disk drive or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick PRO DuoTM media (sold separately). You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the HDD to the Memory Stick® media -- without using a PC. 25X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom 25X optical zoom help you capture close-up action while keeping your distance. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms. ....read more