Sony DCRSX33ES Flash Memory Handycam Camcorder -Silver

Manufacturer's description
The Sony DCRSX33 is a feature packed SD (standard definition) camcorder which offers great image quality for shooting video or still photographs. Available in a choice of two stylish body colours, it can record up to 23 hours of video on the optional 32 GB memory card and makes sharing your movies or transferring them to your PC hassle-free.

Light and compact enough to take anywhere, this camcorder incorporates the latest optical and technological innovations from Sony so you can capture the action in crisp, clear quality. Features like Face Detection help to ensure you get great results, whether you're after portraits or group shots.

Lightweight and compact
Because you never know when you'll want to shoot something, the SX33 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 touch screen
The camera comes with an easy-to-navigate 2.7-inch (6.7cm) touch screen which lets you compose your scenes easily, choose your settings and enjoy watching detailed playback. Because it's a touch screen, menus and settings are just a tap away, and as it's big enough to be viewed by more than one person you can instantly share what you've shot.

The large touchscreen puts menus, settings and clips at your fingertips. View larger

Packed with useful features
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. There's also an on-board video light to brighten up parties, interiors and other dimly-lit scenes. Plus you can take still images at a resolution of 3.1 Megapixels.

Managing your movies is 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 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 burn them to discs, send them to friends or upload them to your favourite video sharing sites in seconds.

Share your memories easily
One of the great pleasures of shooting videos is sharing them with family and friends. It couldn't be easier with the SX33. You can transfer your films to your PC using a super-fast USB 2.0 connection and use an optional DVD burner to make DVD copies. PictBridge functionality also lets you print still images without using a computer.

Simple to use
Using the SX33 is simplicity itself. The camera takes the guesswork out of shooting in tricky light thanks to its intelligent auto functions. If you prefer to be in control, easy-to-select modes include dusk, sunrise & sunset, fireworks, landscape, portrait, spot, sports (video only), candlelight, beach, snow for perfect movies every time.

Capture the action faster
Great action can come and go swiftly, so you don't want to waste valuable time starting up your camera. You can start up the DCR-SX33 in seconds so you'll never miss a special moment. Just flip open the screen, touch the start key and you're ready to shoot.

Use the 60x Optical Zoom to fill the frame with distant scenes. View larger

SteadyShot image stabiliser reduces picture blur
If you're not using a tripod and shooting with the camera in your hand, one slight shake could make your movie look less than professional. To avoid this, SteadyShot works automatically as a handy digital image stabiliser to ensure you get steady images every time, even when you're zooming in to capture close up details.

60x optical zoom for great close ups
The SX33 features a powerful 60x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens which helps bring far away action, closer without losing clarity.

Superb image quality
The SX33 captures images in MPEG2 format for super 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, whilst the intelligent auto shooting mode means everything you film will look extraordinary detailed.

Connect with BRAVIA Sync
Got a BRAVIA TV? Rather than transferring your movies to disc, simply use BRAVIA Sync to navigate through what you've recorded and play a movie straight from your Handycam® on your big screen BRAVIA. The camera also offers a Video output and S-Video output.