80GB Hard disk drive
A built-in 80GB hard disk drive can record and store up to 61 hours of video footage in LP mode. In addition, ´HDD Smart Protection´ gives you peace of mind by preventing any recorded video and images being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped.

60X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom
Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, 60X optical zoom brings you closer to the action, so you can capture extremely tight shots, even far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
The 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 SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.

2.7´ Clear Photo LCD3 (230 K) display
The 2.7´ Clear Photo LCD3 (230 K) display provides exceptional viewing clarity with 230K pixels resolution. The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The convenient touch panel allows easy access to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus and spot metering.

Direct Copy to external HDD
Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive (sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV, allowing you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.

Face Detection
Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically adjusts exposure to help capture faces brightly and clearly.

LED Video Light
The DCR-SR68 features an LED light that can assist in low-light situations giving you more flexibility when capturing your video.

Hybrid Recording to HDD or Memory Stick Duo media
Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility of capturing and transferring your video footage and digital photos the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to 80GB hard disk drive or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick PRO Duo media (sold separately). You can even various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images the HDD to the Memory Stick media -- without using a PC.

Power On by LCD
With the ability to power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display, you’ll be up and running quickly and ready to capture video with the push of a button.

1/8´ Advanced HAD CCD Imager
A 1/8´ Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 410K (effective) pixel resolution delivers stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance.

Dolby Digital recording with Built-in Zoom Mic
The built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects with the camera´s zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.

Direct Connection with DVDirect Burner (Sold separately)
The DCR-SR68 supports a direct connection to the VRD-P1 DVDirect DVD burner (sold separately), which allows you to burn DVDs directly your camcorder without the need for a PC. And because the VRD-P1 is powered by your camcorder, you don´t need an additional AC power cable.

Includes Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites.

Film Roll / Face Index
With Film Roll Index, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and creates scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes). Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. When it’s time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting among the detected faces displayed in the index.

USB2.0 (Hi-Speed)
A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.