Sony DCR-TRV460 Marketing Specifications - Page 1

® DCR-TRV460 Digital Handycam® Camcorder The DCR-TRV460 is backward compatible with previously recorded 8mm or Hi8™ tapes. In addition, it can be used as a digital still camera with MPEG Movie EX recording capability; you can also record video in no light using NightShot Plus infrared system. You also have a 2.5" Touch Panel LCD Screen which is prefect for framing the action. F E AT U R E S Digital8® Video Recording Digital8 recording format delivers 3X the color bandwidth of VHS with significantly less video noise providing stunning video performance. Digital8 records digital audio and video comparable to MiniDV on affordable Hi8™ tapes. 1/6" CCD Imager, 460K Pixels Gross 1/6" CCD imager with 290K (effective) pixels provides great detail and clarity, with exceptional analog video performance. 20X Optical/990X 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. ➤Backward Compatibility The DCR-TRV460 is capable of playing back 8mm, Hi8 and Digital8 video tapes for maximum convenience for those who have an existing library of analog cassettes. ➤2.5" SwivelScreen™ Touch Panel LCD Display (123K Pixels) Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high-resolution 123K pixels LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles providing a sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback. 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 battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or the LCD screen. ➤ STEP-UP FEATURE Digital Still Memory Mode Capable with Memory Stick® Media Digital Still Memory Mode captures high-quality still images at 640 x 480 resolution directly to Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO™ Media. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with friends and family. MPEG Movie EX Mode MPEG Movie EX will allow you to record uninterrupted MPEG1 Movies and audio directly to the Memory Stick® Media, up to the capacity of the media. For example, a single 128MB Memory Stick media can record up to 85 minutes of non-stop MPEG1 video, or over 11 hours on 1GB Memory Stick PRO™ Media. Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass Through Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the Digital Handycam® camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK®* interface in real-time for easy PC editing of your analog footage. SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System Picture stabilization system that uses motion sensory to detect and compensate for camera "shake" without compromising picture quality like some other digital stabilization systems. USB Streaming Stay connected with family and friends by broadcasting live video with audio, via the Internet with the USB interface. You can even playback your favorite recorded scene stored on tape. It's like having your own web camera or video conferencing system. i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE1394) A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two compatible devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs. Easy Dubbing Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR deck to make VHS copies of your home videos quickly and easily. The camcorder will control up to 59 brands of VCRs. Super NightShot Plus Infrared System An advanced version of Sony's NightShot® Infrared system that allows users to record natural color images in low-light conditions, but without the blurring common with other low-light recording systems. Stamina® Battery Power Management System Using the optional NP-QM91D InfoLithium® battery the DCR-TRV460 can continuously record up to 10 hours on one complete charge, providing extra long battery life. Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon modes. Picture Effects Get creative when recording or playing back videos with Sony's Picture Effect modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Pastel and Mosaic. Effects available in Playback mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White and Solarize. End Search Advances the video tape to the last 5 seconds of the recorded scene. This prevents accidentally recording over previous recorded videos. Fader Effects Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Mosaic, White, Bounce, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone and Random Dot. Picture Package™ Software Easily create fun music videos with the supplied software.