Smart & simple SD camcorders

Choose the right settings every time

Forget about fiddling with the settings. iAuto means you’re ready for the shooting scene whatever the conditions. iAuto automatically recognises up to 36 different scenarios – from twilight moments to smiling faces – and adjusts the settings automatically so you get the best results and never miss the moment.

Learn about filming with iAuto

Pick up crisp, clear sounds

Rustling leaves, wind and other background noises can distract from action in front of the camera. The Zoom Microphone on a SD camcorder from Sony increases foreground microphone sensitivity, ensuring dialogue and other sounds you zoom into are picked up clearly.

Read about the Zoom Microphone

Save direct to Hard Disk Drive

Use Direct Copy on your Handycam® and save images and films straight to an external Hard Disk Drive (HDD) using an optional USB adaptor cable. Back-up memories without fussing with a PC or quickly free up memory on your camcorder. It’s a great way to archive precious memories easily.

Learn more about Direct Copy

Quickly find your favourite footage

Want to find images and movies featuring certain people? Simply use Face Index to automatically locate all the relevant footage. Or browse using Film Roll Index and see all your footage automatically split into a series of shorter, more manageable chapters.

Leave the unsightly USB cable at home

SD Handycam® has a USB cable tucked into the handle so you can easily connect to a PC when you’re out and about. Recharge your camcorder, back-up movies or upload to the web while still staying stylish.