| ® DCR-DVD301   DVD Handycam® Camcorder   . F E A T U R E S   Progressive Shutter System   Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization   System   1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD   Imager   A mechanical shutter system that provides   progressive scan performance, while utilizing an   interlaced scanning system. Digital images will   be sharp and clear with excellent definition.   An advanced version of Sony’s   SteadyShot® system that controls   an even higher range of shake   1/5" Advanced HAD™   (Hole Accumulation Diode)   CCD imager with 690K   and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even   higher level of smoothness without   degradation of video like some other image   stabilization systems.   effective video pixels provides excellent detail   and clarity, for exceptional digital video (up to   520 lines of resolution) and still image   performance. Realize great looking digital still   images with 1,000K effective pixels.   3.5" Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display   ➤ (123K Pixels)   Provides excellent viewing clarity   with improved resolution. The   123K pixel LCD rotates up to   Intelligent Accessory Shoe   270-degrees for multiple viewing angles,   providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring   or playback. The Hybrid LCD Screen provides   accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light,   virtually eliminating the “wash-out” common   with traditional LCD screens.   Conveniently gives you the   option of adding accessories   such as lights, flashes and microphones to the   camera, which can communicate with the   camera and also draw power from the camera   1.0 Megapixel Still Image Capture   With a maximum resolution of   1152 x 864, you can capture   over 6,000 images on a   single disc, plenty for any vacation or event.   USB 2.03 Interface   Advanced HAD™ CCD Technology   Visual Index Screen   USB 2.0 interface provides an   easy way to connect your DVD   Digital Handycam camcorder to   Enhanced CCD design allow more light to   reach the imager which reduces video noise to   improve signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6dB   (2x better than a standard CCD). Particularly   effective when shooting in dark situations.   Shows thumbnail images of   movies and still images when   playing back on your camcorder   or DVD player, making scene selection easier.   computers for fast transfer of video and still   images to your computer for editing. The   camcorder can also be used as an external   DVD burner, convenient for making copies of   your DVDs or burning edited movies.   DVD2 Format Video Recording   Burst Mode   Capture up to 4 images in   1152 x 864, or 12 images at   640 x 480 consecutively, perfect   for capturing fast action.   The DVD recording format delivers digital   picture and sound quality comparable to that   of MiniDV, but on DVD. Playback of the DVDs   couldn’t be simpler. After finalizing the disc in   the camera, the disc plays back in compatible   DVD Players, computers and even PlayStation®   2 video game consoles.   InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™   Meter System   Charge the battery at any   time because unlike NiCad   (Nickel Cadmium) batteries Sony’s   rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are not   subjected to a life shortening “memory effect”.   Sony’s exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays   the approximate battery time remaining in   minutes, in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.   Analog Inputs   Record any analog NTSC source to digital video   via the analog inputs. Perfect for archiving   analog tape recordings. This recorded video   can then be edited on your computer.   10X Optical/120X Digital Zoom   The optical zoom helps to bring the action up   close from far away. In addition, the digital   zoom interpolation means that extreme digital   zooming is clearer, with less distortion than   previous types of digital zooms.   Dolby Digital® AC-3 (2-Channel) Stereo   Audio Recording   Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System   An advanced version of Sony’s   An advanced form of Digital   Audio recording, with   sophisticated noise reduction   Professional Quality Carl Zeiss®   NightShot® Infrared system that   allows users to record natural   Vario-Tessar® Lens   technology, that provides outstanding, lifelike   sound quality in any situation.   Carl Zeiss lens have an advanced   optical multi-layer coating offering   less glare and flare with increased   contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance,   true-to-life color saturation, and perfect   renditions of subtle tones.   color images in low-light conditions, but   without the blurring common with other   low-light recording systems.   Color Viewfinder   Provides a clear, color view of   subjects and makes spotting   and/or following subjects easier.   STEP-UP FEATURE   ➤ |