The large 1/3" 3.31 Mega Pixels CCD gives you added sensitivity for high-resolution movies and pictures with low noise even in low light situations. This lets you view your videos and stills in fine detail and breathtaking quality on widescreen televisions as well as on photo prints.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens is a professional high-precision lens that uses the most advanced optical multi-layer coating to reduce unwanted flaring and ghosting on the final image.
Battery Info Display Function
On Demo mode, the Battery info display will appear when the button is pressed. The new display shows the level of charging at 10% of the remaining capacity on the bar. It also displays the recording time you have left, in minutes, whether you choose to shoot using the LCD screen or the viewfinder.
Our Advanced Hole Accumulation Diode (HAD) technology produces excellent results in low light condition, with noise level being half that of previous levels. The quality of the recorded image is determined by the efficiency of the CCD sensor as will as the internal voltage controlled circuit in the voltage output circuit.
Enjoy Easy Connection , more control with less hastle with the new and smaller Active Interface Shoe (AIS). A feature special to Sony Handycam®, it enables accessories like Video Lights and Microphones to be easily and quickly connected.
800x Digital Zoom
The camera gives you up to 800x Digital Zoom (up to 12x Optical), ensuring that your subject is always within range. Use the 20x Optical Zoom for crystal clear magnification, or the 800x Digital Zoom when you want to get close to the action.
5.1 Surround Ready
5.1ch Surround Sound on your Computer System, & output your video to a DVD to enjoy true-to-life audio on a 5.1ch. home theatre system.
14-bit DXP Converter
The 14-bit DXP is able to reproduce pictures more naturally with an enhanced dynamic range. Its better signal processing ability decreases digital noise for clearer, cleaner, and more defined images. This is especially effective for darker images.
Sony’s new 16:9 Wide Mode enables you to take more impressive and professional like movies. With this aspect ratio of recording your movies as compared to the standard 4:3 ratio, you’ll get strong visuals in a beautiful movie theatre format when playing back on a wide screen TV.
I.LINK
An international standard referring to the cable link between separate pieces of digital audio / visual equipment. Also referred to as a Fire Wire.
PictBridge™
Print without a PC! Simply connect the printer to a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or camcorder via a USB cable. Use the camera’s LCD display to select the images and input them onto the printer’s control panel and start printing.
Rec Start/Stop & Zoom Buttons on LCD
The following technology allows the user to have easy access to the record, start & stop feature as well as the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
Super NightShot
A built-in, infrared system that lets you capture video in monochrome recording from up to 10 feet away even in total darkness (0 lux). Super Night Shot also allows you to employ one of two Slow Shutter speeds to increase picture brightness, contrast and quality.
Experience one-stop connectivity with the Handycam Station (supplied), which charges the Camera even while it’s linked to a TV or PC, ensuring that it's always easily accessible and fully charged.
Whether you are shooting the fireworks at night in the summer or snow-capped mountains in the winter, Sony's Hybrid LCD reproduces excellent viewing clarity and visibility in any lighting situations.
Mega Pixel Engine
Sony's unique digital signal processing technology, the Mega Pixel Engine enables the high-resolution recording with low noise by processing enormous amount of data produced by the CCD.
Picture Effects
Unique pictures are easy to achieve by applying the Picture Effects filters, Four different effects are available.
Program AE
Program AE brings a whole new level of user-friendliness and control to digital Mavica cameras, making them the ideal digital cameras in any situation. Six preprogrammed exposure setting – gives you fast solution to most common photography scenarios:
Super SteadyShot
Sensitive horizontal and vertical motion vector sensors pick up the unwanted jittering caused by an unsteady hand. These shakes are then compensated by the Super SteadyShot System, eliminating unwanted blurs and giving you a smoother and more enjoyable video.
The USB Steaming technology allows the camera to become a web cam via the USB connection. Hook it to your PC and with video conferencing software, the Handycam will act as the imaging capturing device.
High resolution 211K pixel design helps provide excellent viewing and image playback clarity. The Hybrid system consists of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD backlight, it will capture more ambient light virtually eliminating "wash-out."
1/3 3.31 Mega Pixels CCD
The large 1/3" 3.31 Mega Pixels CCD gives you added sensitivity for high-resolution movies and pictures with low noise even in low light situations. This lets you view your videos and stills in fine detail and breathtaking quality on widescreen televisions as well as on photo prints.
