Sony DCR-IP220 Marketing Specifications - Page 1

DCR-IP220 Network Handycam® Camcorder Unprecedented 2.0 MegaPixel performance provides stunning digital video and still images resulting in the ideal dual function product. F E AT U R E S ➤World's First 2.1 Megapixel (gross) Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager 1/3.6" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 1080K effective video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, for exceptional digital video performance. Realize great looking digital still images with 1920K effective pixels. The Mega Pixel technology enhances your digital videos (up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution) and digital photography performance. MICROMV™ Format Video Recording The MICROMV recording format delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV, but on tapes that are 70% smaller. Also, with a standard 64K memory in each cassette, you get features not available on any other tape format such as thumbnail images of recorded scenes, scene searching and electronic scene titling. Network Capability with Bluetooth™ Technology Connect wirelessly to the Internet! Send and receive email messages, upload digital still images and MPEG1 movies stored on the Memory Stick® media to Sony's ImageStationSM storage site or even browse the web! All made possible with an optional Bluetooth™ modem (BTA-NW1) or Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. (Compatible ISP is required). AOL compatible. AOL members can enjoy all of the networking features mentioned above with the exception of receiving email. USB Streaming 1 Stay connected with family and friends by broadcasting live video with audio, via the internet with the USB interface on your PC. You can even playback your favorite recorded scene stored on tape. It's like having your own web camera or video conferencing system. ➤ STEP-UP FEATURE ➤Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens Carl Zeiss® T* lenses offer an advanced multi-layer coating system, resulting in even less glare and lens flare compared to other systems. The result is vivid image brilliance with outstanding contrast and accurate color rendition across the spectrum. 10X Optical/120X Precision 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. 2.5" Precision SwivelScreen™ Hybrid LCD Display (211K) The 211,000 pixel LCD provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The Hybrid system consist of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD backlight, it will capture more ambient light virtually eliminating LCD "wash-out." Images will be visible in the LCD even in the most challenging outdoor lighting conditions. Touch Panel LCD with Stylus The "On Screen" touch panel system allows you to navigate through the camera's menu system at the touch of the LCD screen using the supplied stylus. Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System An advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems. Hologram AF In the Digital Still Memory mode, Hologram AF (Auto Focus) reads the contrast between the pattern edge and the subject for the most accurate focus, even in low or no-light situations. Precision Color Viewfinder 180K pixels with backlight control provide excellent viewing clarity in a variety of lighting environments. ➤Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick® Media Digital Still Memory Mode captures high quality Megapixel still images at, an unprecedented, 1600 x 1200 or 640 x 480 resolution directly to Memory Stick® media. Images are stored in a JPEG format providing easy transfer to compatible PCs for email, printing, or sharing with family and friends. MPEG Movie AD Mode MPEG Movie AD (Advanced) Mode captures MPEG1 compressed videos at up to 30 FPS. These clips are ideal for web sites or emailing to family and friends via the internet. Perfect for when you need high quality compressed video files. i.LINK®2 MICROMV Interface (IEEE1394) Allows high speed bi-directional digital communication between two devices equipped with a MICROMV IEEE1394 interface. ➤Super NightShot® and Color Slow Shutter Sony's Super NightShot system captures video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super NightShot mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to increase picture brightness and clarity. Color Slow Shutter mode allows you to record in low light situations with full color detail by slowing down the shutter speed. ➤NightFraming System Using NightShot® infrared technology, NightFraming allows you to frame your subject in Digital Still Mode in low or nolight situations. This system employs elements of Hologram AF and the camera's intelligent pop up flash, allowing you to capture beautiful, full-color still images. ➤Manual Zoom Ring Use the traditional focus ring located on the front of the lens assembly for manual zooming and focusing.