The compatibility information for the Sony camcorders is broken into two parts, one for the camcorder itself and the other for the digital imaging software that came on the CD bundled with the camcorder. Please note that it is possible for the camcorder to be compatible with a computer running the Windows Vista operating system while the originally provided digital imaging software is not.
- Camcorder & Driver Compatibility
- 32-bit Operating System Software Compatibility
- 64-bit Operating System Software Compatibility
Camcorder & Driver Compatibility
- Not all models are sold in all countries.
- The drivers required to connect most Sony® cameras and camcorders to a computer are already included in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
Note: In some instances, the camera or camcorder may not be recognized by the computer when connected. In this case, check to see if there is an updated driver available for your model. - Not all Sony camcorders are compatible:
- For compatible Sony camcorders - You should be able to connect your camcorder and transfer files to a computer running the Windows Vista operating system.
- For non-compatible Sony camcorders - Operation with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system is not guaranteed.
- Camcorders and software released after July 2007 are compatible with Windows Vista.
- Windows Vista Starter edition is not supported.
- The USB streaming feature is not supported with 64-bit Windows Vista operating systems.
Check the chart below to see if your Sony camcorder model is compatible for use with the Windows Vista operating system.
| Digital Video Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| DCR-HC1000 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC15 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-HC20 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-HC21 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-HC26 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-HC28 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-HC30 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC32 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC36 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC38*5 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-HC40 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC42 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC43 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC46 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC48*5 | Ο | Ο |
*5 The USB streaming function is supported by the driver included in the supplied CD-ROM for 32-bt editions only. |
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| Digital Video Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| DCR-HC65 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC85 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC88 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC90 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-HC96 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-PC1000 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-PC101 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-PC105 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-PC108 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-PC109 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-PC110 | – | Ο |
| DCR-PC115 | – | Ο |
| DCR-PC120BT | – | Ο |
| DCR-PC330 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-PC350 | Ο | Ο |
| Digital Video Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| DCR-PC5 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-PC55 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-PC9 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV11 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV15 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV16 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV17 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV18 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV19 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV20 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV22 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV25 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV27 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV30 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV33 | Ο | Ο |
| Digital Video Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| DCR-TRV38 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV39 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV40 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV50 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV6 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV60 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV70 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV75 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV80 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV940 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV950 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-VX2000 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-VX2100 | Ν | Ο |
| GV-D1000 | – | Ο |
| Digital8® Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| DCR-TRV120 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV130 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV140 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV230 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV240 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV250 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV260 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV265 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV280 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV320 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV330 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV340 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV350 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV351 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV360 | Ο | Ο |
| Digital8® Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| DCR-TRV361 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV380 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV460 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV480 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV520 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV525 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV530 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV620 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV720 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV730 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV740 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-TRV820 | Ν | Ο |
| DCR-TRV828 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV830 | – | Ο |
| DCR-TRV840 | Ο | Ο |
| DVD Camcorders | ||
| Model | USB (DVD) | USB (Memory Stick) |
| DCR-DVD100 | –*2 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD101 | –*2 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD103 | Ο*3 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD108 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-DVD200 | –*2 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD201 | –*2 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD203 | Ο*3 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD300 | –*2 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD301 | –*2 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD305 | Ο*3 | Ο |
| DCR-DVD308 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-DVD403 | Ο*3 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD405 | Ο*3 | Ο |
| DCR-DVD408 | Ο | Ο |
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*2 The supplied ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for DVD Camcorders software is not supported with Windows Vista. *3 The supplied Picture Package™ software Ver. 1.8 software is not supported with Windows Vista. Update to the latest sofware version. |
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| DVD Camcorders | ||
| Model | USB (DVD) | USB (Memory Stick) |
| DCR-DVD505 | Ο*3 | Ο |
| DCR-DVD508 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-DVD608 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-DVD653 | Ο*3 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD7 | Ο*3 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD703 | Ο*3 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD708 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-DVD755 | Ο*3 | Ο |
| DCR-DVD803 | Ο*3 | Ν |
| DCR-DVD805 | Ο*3 | Ο |
| DCR-DVD808 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-DVD905 | Ο*3 | Ο |
| DCR-DVD908 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-UX1 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-UX5 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-UX7 | Ο | Ο |
| *3 The supplied Picture Package™ software Ver. 1.8 software is not supported with Windows Vista. Update to the latest sofware version. | ||
| Hard Disc Drive Camcorders (HDD) | ||
| Model | USB (HDD) | USB (Memory Stick) |
| DCR-SR100 | Ο*1 | Ν |
| DCR-SR200 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-SR300 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-SR40 | Ο*1 | Ν |
| DCR-SR42 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-SR60 | Ο*1 | Ν |
| DCR-SR62 | Ο | Ο |
| DCR-SR80 | Ο*1 | Ν |
| DCR-SR82 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-SR1 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-SR5 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-SR7 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-SR8 | Ο | Ο |
| *1 The supplied ImageMixer™ software for HDD Camcorders is not supported with Windows Vista. Update to the latest sofware version. | ||
| High Definition Video Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| HDR-FX1 | Ν | Ο*4 |
| HDR-FX7 | Ο | Ο*4 |
| HDR-HC1 | Ο | Ο*4 |
| HDR-HC3 | Ο | Ο*4 |
| HDR-HC5 | Ο | Ο |
| HDR-HC7 | Ο | Ο |
| QUALIA 002 | Ν | Ο*4 |
*4 When using Movie Maker™ software:
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| Memory Stick Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | |
| HDR-CX7 | Ο | |
| MICROMV™ Camcorders | ||
| Models | USB (Memory Stick) | i.Link |
| DCR-IP1 | Ο | Ο*6 |
| DCR-IP210 | Ο | Ο*6 |
| DCR-IP220 | Ο | Ο*6 |
| DCR-IP45 | Ο | Ο*6 |
| DCR-IP5 | Ν | Ο*6 |
| DCR-IP55 | Ο | Ο*6 |
| DCR-IP7BT | – | Ο*6 |
*6 The supplied MovieShaker™ software Ver 3.1 for MICROMV is not supported with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
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Software Compatibility with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ 32-bit Operating System
This chart provides compatibility information for software that ships with Sony digital cameras and camcorders.
Note: Not all software applies to all models. If uncertain, please refer to your product manual to determine which software came with your model.
| Software | Compatible | Additional Comments |
| Movie Shaker™ software Ver 3.1 for MICROMV camcorders | No | N/A |
| Nero® Express 6 | No | N/A |
| Pixela ImageMixer™ for HDD Camcorder | No |
Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.3.02 Note: This software is not applicable to all models. |
| Pixela ImageMixer Ver 1.0 | No | N/A |
| Pixela ImageMixer Ver 1.5 | No | N/A |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 1.1 | Yes | Some behavior may be different from that of the previous Windows XP operating system environment. *3 Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.2.10. |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.0.01 – 2.0.06 | Yes | Some behavior may be different from that of the previous Windows XP operating system environment. *3 Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.2.10. |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.1.00 – 2.1.01 | Yes | N/A |
| Pixela Picture Package™ software Ver. 1.0 – 1.7 | No |
Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.3.03 Note: This software is not applicable to all models. *2 |
| Pixela Picture Package™ software Ver. 1.8 | No |
Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.3.03 Note: This software is not applicable to all models. |
*2 It is not possible to create a Video CD using Picture Motion Browser. *3 Examples of behavior variances:
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Software Compatibility with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ 64-bit Operating System
This chart provides compatibility information for software that ships with Sony digital cameras and camcorders.
Note: Not all software applies to all models. If uncertain, please refer to your product manual to determine which software came with your model.
| Software | Compatible | Additional Comments |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 1.1 |
No | Do NOT install on a computer running the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system as it may cause fatal errors such as a blue screen. Please use the Picture Motion Browser Software Download Tool and then update to Picture Motion Browser Ver 4.2.10. |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.0.11 |
No | Do NOT install on a computer running the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system as it may cause fatal errors such as a blue screen. Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.3.02 |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.0.13 |
No | Do NOT install on a computer running the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system as it may cause fatal errors such as a blue screen. Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.3.03 |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.0.16 - 2.1.04 |
No | Do NOT install on a computer running the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system as it may cause fatal errors such as a blue screen. Please use the Picture Motion Browser Software Download Tool and then update to Picture Motion Browser Ver 4.2.10. |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 3.0.00 - 3.0.06 |
No | Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 4.2.10. |
| Picture Motion Browser Ver 3.2.00 - 4.2.10 |
Yes | Operates in the 32-bit compatible mode, there is no native support for 64-bit operation. |
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* The compatibility of the following programs is equivalent to the version of Picture Motion Browser with which they are included:
* Use the following URL to determine which version of Picture Motion Browser is supplied with your Sony camera. http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/disoft/int/pmb/check/index.html |
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