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General Features
Video Camcorder Features
Digital Still Camera Features
Battery Information
Input and Output Notes
Software and Computer Information

General Features

3D Camcorder: The Sony HDR-TD10 Handycam camcorder has dual wide angle lenses to capture Full HD video in 3D for playback on your 3D-capable HDTV. Unlike most 3D camcorders, the HDR-TD10 has two Full HD sensors for capturing true 1920 x 1080 3D video, instead of splitting the signal into two 960 x 540 channels.

Internal 64 GB Flash Memory: The HDR-TD10 has an internal 64 GB flash memory which will allow you to record video and still images. Because a portion of the flash memory is used for system management and/or application files, the actual media capacity is approximately 63.9 GB.

Memory Card Slot: In addition to the built-in 64 GB flash memory, the camcorder has a slot for a memory card. You can record video and photos onto Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo cards up to 32 GB in capacity, as well as Class 4 or faster SD, SDHC, and SDXC Memory Cards up to 64 GB. Memory cards of 512 MB or larger are recommended for recording video.

3.5" Touch Panel LCD Screen: The 3D-ready 3.5" touch panel Xtra Fine LCD screen lets you view your 3D content without the need for 3D glasses. The TruBlack technology gives it higher contrast and brightness for more natural colors and better visibility in bright conditions. The high resolution 1,229,760-dot (2562 x 480) LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp and detailed images for monitoring or playback. In addition, the touch panel LCD allows you to navigate through the menu system by touching the LCD screen. The LCD also features an adjustable brightness and color level. You can also power on this camcorder by simply opening its LCD display.

Note: This camcorder does not include a separate viewfinder.

Imaging Device: The HDR-TD10 features two 1/4" back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensors and dual BIONZ Image processors to give you true 1920 x 1080 3D video. The sensors provide 4,200,000 gross pixels and 1,990,000 effective pixels for 3D video and 2,650,000 effective pixels for 2D video (16:9). For photos, the camcorder has 3,540,000 effective pixels for 4:3 and 2,650,000 effective pixels for 16:9 photos.

Sony G Lens: The camcorder features a professional quality Sony G lens that can capture 3D and 2D images. It has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 34.4-344mm for 3D and 29.8-357.6mm for 2D for 16:9 and 36.5-438mm for 4:3 video.

Zoom: The camcorder has a 10x Optical Zoom for 3D and 12x Optical Zoom (17x extended optical zoom) for 2D. Combined with the digital zoom of approximately 13.3x, the total zoom capability is 160x (2D only). Because the digital zoom processes the image digitally, the picture quality deteriorates the more you zoom in. The power zoom lever can be moved slightly for a slow zoom, or moved further for a faster zoom.

5.1 Channel Microphone: The TD10 has a built-in 5.1-channel surround microphone for vivid and dynamic surround sound. You can switch between 5.1-channel and 2-channel audio in the menu. There is a 3.5mm microphone input for an optional external microphone.

SteadyShot Picture Stabilization: SteadyShot picture stabilization system uses motion sensors to remove unwanted picture shake without compromising picture quality like some other digital stabilization systems. You can choose between Standard SteadyShot, Active SteadyShot, or Off.

Face Detection: The camcorder's Face Detection technology recognizes faces and optimizes the camera settings for videos and still photos. Videos and photos recorded using Face Detection are indexed according to the faces detected in each scene. This allows you to search for what you want by selecting the faces displayed in the index.

Focus Modes: The Sony Handycam HDR-TD10 features Manual, Auto Focus, Spot Focus, and Tele Macro modes:

• Manual Focus: With manual focus, you can manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows you to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.
• Auto Focus: You can also select automatic focusing. When using autofocus, you can choose to focus on a subject in the center of the screen or with Spot Focus, focus on an off-centered object.
• Spot Focus: You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen.
• Tele Macro: This feature is useful when shooting small subjects, such as flowers or insects. You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. You can recorded subjects as close as 9-7/8 inches in Tele-Macro mode.

Spot Meter: You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on a stage.

Exposure Modes: The Sony Handycam HDR-TD10 features the following Exposure Modes:

• Scene Selection Modes: The following Scene Selection modes are available to suit your specific shooting requirements:
  • Twilight: maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes
  • Twilight Portrait: allows you to take photos of people and background using a flash
  • Sunrise/Sunset: maintains the atmosphere of situations such as sunset and sunrises
  • Fireworks: select to record all the splendor of fireworks
  • Landscape: allows you to shot distant subject clearly
  • Portrait: brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background
  • Spotlight: prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light
  • Beach: prevents people's faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light
  • Snow: help with shooting in very bright white conditions
• Intelligent Auto: Select this mode to automatically record pictures effectively using the optimum combination of 3 detection modes: face detection, scene detection, and camera-shake detection.
• Manual Adjust: Similar to exposure compensation, you can manually adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark.
• Iris Priority: You can adjust the iris automatically or manually to sharpen the subject with its background blurred, or sharpen the whole image.
• Shutter Speed Priority: You can adjust the shutter speed automatically or manually to freeze a moving subject (high shutter speed) or record the subject as if it were flowing (slow shutter speed).

White Balance Adjustment: Sets the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. Your choices are:

• Auto: The white balance is adjusted automatically.
• Outdoor: The white balance is adjusted for the following conditions: Outdoors, night views, neon signs and fireworks, sunrise, sunsets, under daylight fluorescent lamps.
• Indoor: The white balance is adjusted for the following conditions: Indoors, party scenes and studios where lighting conditions change quickly, and under the video lamps or incandescent-like color lamps.
• One Push: The white balance will be adjusted according to the present ambient light.

Auto Back Light: You can use the Auto Backlight function to adjust the exposure for backlit subjects.

Guideframe: The Guideframe displays a frame and grid around your subject and allows you to check the horizontal and vertical position.

Data Code Function: The camcorder automatically records time codes along with the images you shoot, so you can display the date and time during playback or editing. You can also display the camera setting data, if desired.

Protect: You can protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake.

Power On By LCD: You can set the camcorder to automatically power on when you open the LCD, and turn off when you close the LCD.

Lens Cap: The built-in lens cap opens automatically when the camcorder is turned on.

Video Camcorder Features

Video Recording: The Sony HDR-TD10 has a 16 GB built-in flash memory, and supports Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC media (sold separately) for recording video. The camcorder can record 3D movies at 1920 x 1080 (28 Mbps), and 2D movies in HD (1980 x 1080 or 1440 x 1080) or SD (720 x 480). The approximate recording time for each recording mode is:

Movie Dubbing: You can dub movies recorded on the internal flash memory to an inserted memory card within the camcorder without the use of a PC or other external dubbing device.

Fader Modes: You can record a transition between scenes, using a white fader or a black fader.

Built-In Zoom Mic: The built-in Zoom Microphone allows you to record sound with directivity as you move the power zoom lever. The camcorder's microphone level can be set to Low or Normal.

Divide Movies: The Divide Movies feature allows you to divide movies on the internal flash memory of the camcorder or on an inserted memory card. You cannot restore movies once they are divided.

Highlight Playback: The camcorder selects scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of your HD movies and photos with music and visual effects. If you like the Highlight Playback, you can save it as a scenario and play it back or record it to a DVD.

Digital Still Camera Features

Digital Still Image Recording: The HDR-TD10 can record still images on either the unit's built-in 64 GB flash memory or on an optional memory card (sold separately). Still images are recorded on the internal flash memory in the default setting.

Image Resolution: Still images are recorded in the following resolutions: 3072 x 2304 (4:3), 3072 x 1728 (16:9), 1600 x 1200 (4:3) or 640 x 480 (4:3).

Dual Recording: You can record still photos while shooting videos at the same time. The resolutions include 2072 x 1728 (16:9) and 2304 x 1728 (4:3).

Capturing Still Images From Video: You can capture still images from recorded video onto the internal flash memory or an optional memory card. The image size is fixed depending upon the aspect ratio of the movie: 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, or 640 x 480. The recording date and time of the captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movie. If there is no data code on the movie, the recording date and time will be the date/time you captured the photo from the video.

Copying Still Images: You can copy still images from the camcorder's internal flash memory to an inserted memory card within the camcorder.

Self Timer: This feature allows you to record a still image about 10 seconds after the "Photo" button is depressed.

Slide Show: You can automatically play back images stored on the HDR-TD10's internal flash memory or from a memory card in a slide-show fashion.

Battery Information

Battery: This unit comes with an NP-FV70 InfoLithium battery (6.8V, 1960 mAh (min) 2060 mAh (typical)). The InfoLithium system exchanges data about its actual power consumption with the camcorder for a more accurate estimate of recording time available. Cold temperatures will increase battery consumption. The HDR-TD10 is compatible with Sony InfoLithium V-series batteries:

Auto Shut Off: When powered by the battery the camcorder can be set to turn off automatically if not used for 5 minutes.

Input and Output Notes

HDMI Output: The HDR-TD10 has a mini-HDMI output for connecting the camcorder to an HDTV for playing back 3D or 2D HD and SD movies. The HDMI output resolution can be set to Auto, 1080p/480p, 1080i/480i, 720p/480p, 480p, and 480i. If you're connecting the camcorder to a Sony Bravia-sync compatible TV, you can control the playback functions using the TV's remote.

HDMI 3D Setting: You can select the output format of the right and left images when the camcorder is connected to a 3D TV via HDMI:

• Auto: Normal setting; outputs the images according to the TV
• Frame Packing: Outputs the right and left images in full high definition image quality as they were recorded
• Side-by-Side: Halves the resolution of the right and left images in full HD image quality, and outputs the right and left images aligned side-by-side

A/V Output: This camcorder features a proprietary Audio/Video connection (labeled A/V R) that can be used with the supplied A/V composite cable, or optional A/V cables with S-video or Component Video. When the Component A/V Cable is used, you can connect the camcorder to an HDTV or a non-HD TV.

Active Interface Shoe: The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be turned on or off as you open and close the LCD screen of the camcorder.

Microphone/Headphone Jacks: The camcorder has 3.5mm jacks for an external microphone (with plug-in power) and headphones.

USB Port: The camcorder has a mini-USB Ver.2.0 jack for connecting to a PC via the supplied USB cable. Connecting the to a PC via USB allows the computer to access the information on the camcorder's internal hard disk drive. You will be able to download still images and video files to your computer.

Memory Card Slot: The camcorder features a memory card slot for recording video or still images using Memory Stick Pro Duo or SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards.

DC In Jack: The DC In Jack is for use with the supplied AC adapter and charger.

Software and Computer Information

Included Software: The included software allows you to transfer images and video from the camcorder to a computer hard drive and view and store transferred images/videos. The supplied CD-ROM includes:

• Picture Motion Browser Ver.5.6
• Handycam Handbook
• Product Registration

Picture Motion Browser Software: You can enjoy the following functions after installing the supplied Picture Motion Browser Software to your PC:

• Creating a disc
• Importing images to a computer.
• Viewing and editing imported images
• Uploading movies and photos to websites

Computer Requirements for Picture Motion Browser (Windows Only):