Specifications - Sony DCR-SX83 Operating Manual

Note on disposal/transfer of the
camcorder
Even if you delete all movies and still images, or
perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal
recording media may not be completely erased.
When you transfer the camcorder, it is
recommended that you perform [EMPTY]
(See "Getting detailed information from the
"Handycam" Handbook" on page 52.) to prevent
the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose
of the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
Note on disposal/transfer of memory
card
Even if you delete data in the memory card or
format the memory card on your camcorder or
a computer, you may not delete data from the
memory card completely. When you give the
memory card to somebody, it is recommended
that you delete data completely using data
deletion software on a computer. Also, when you
dispose of the memory card, it is recommended
that you destroy the actual body of the memory
card.

Specifications

System
Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards
Movie recording format:
Video: MPEG-2 PS
Audio recording system
Dolby Digital 2ch
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Photo file format
: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible
: Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible
: MPF Baseline Compatible
Recording media (Movie/Photo)
Internal memory: 16 GB
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card (Class
2, 4, 6, 10)
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals
1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for
system management and/or application files.
The capacity that a user can use is
approximately 15.5 GB.
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type) CMOS sensor
Recording pixels (photo, 4:3):
Max. 3.1 mega (2 048
Gross: Approx. 4 200 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9): Approx. 1 350 000 *
pixels
Effective (Photo, 16:9): Approx. 1 180 000
pixels
Effective (Photo, 4:3): Approx. 1 570 000
pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
25 (Optical), 300
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Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
F1.8 ~ 3.2
Focal length:
f=2.5 ~ 62.5 mm (1/8 ~ 2 1/2 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies * : 37 ~ 1 075 mm (1 1/2 ~
2 * 3
42 3/8 in.) (16:9)
For photos: 36 ~ 900 mm (1 7/16 ~ 35 1/2 in.)
(4:3)
Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR]
(5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
11 lx (lux) (in default setting, shutter speed 1/60
second)
1 536) pixels *
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2
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