The Verge

The standard definition Sony Handcam DCR-SX85 adds 16GB of internal Flash storage to the SX line's standard 3-inch touchscreen and 60x optical zoom. The built-in zoom mic offers Dolby digital stereo recording, and the camcorder can charge via USB.

Description

• Camera type: Camcorder
• Width: 2.24 inches
• Height: 2.07 inches
• Depth: 4.86 inches
• Weight: 0.59 pounds
• Color: Silver / Gray, Black / Gray, Blue / Gray
• Internal image stabilization: Yes

Hardware

• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
• Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 0.25 seconds

Controls

• Video capture: Yes
• Max. resolution: Other
• Continuous AF: Yes
• NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC

Video

• Focal length (35mm equivalent - wide): 39 mm
• Focal length (35mm equivalent - telephoto): 2340 mm
• Widest aperture / f-stop: 1.8
• Optical zoom: 60 x
• Digital zoom: 2000 x

Lens

• Built-in speaker: Yes
• Built-in microphone: Yes

Audio

• Removable: Yes

Battery