Sony DCR-DVD201 VIDEO CAMERA DVD-RAM/R

DCR-DVD201 DVD CAMCORDER 1 MP10XOPT ZOOM 2.5 LCD IN (NMS) Experience the ultimate in videotaping convenience with the DCR-DVD201 DVD Handycam® Camcorder from Sony. Now you can record directly onto 3-inch DVD-R and DVD-RW at resolutions comparable to MiniDV. Best of all, the DVD media can easily be viewed on most current DVD players and PCs, making playback a snap. You can even capture still JPEG images up to a maximum resolution of 1152 x 864 thanks to its 1-megapixel CCD imager. It’s like having both a camcorder and digital camera in one.
The DCR-DVD201 also includes all of the options you’d want from a Sony camcorder, such as a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, 10X optical zoom, Super NightShot Plus night recording system and Super SteadyShot picture stabilization. Best of all, everything comes in a package that is 29% smaller and 23% lighter than the DCR-DVD200, making it easy to carry wherever you go.
- 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager :
1/5" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 690K 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.
-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.
- DVD* Format Video Recording:
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.
-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.
-Progressive Shutter System :
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.
-2.5" Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels):
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 123K pixel LCD rotates up to 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.
-Burst Mode :
Capture up to 4 images in 1152 x 864, or 12 images at 640 x 480 consecutively, perfect for capturing fast action.
-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.
-Dolby Digital® AC-3 (2-Channel) Stereo Audio Recording :
An advanced form of Digital Audio recording, with sophisticated noise reduction technology, that provides outstanding, lifelike sound quality in any situation.
-Color Viewfinder :
Provides a clear, color view of subjects and makes spotting and/or following subjects easier.
-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.
-Intelligent Accessory Shoe :
Conveniently gives you the option of adding accessories such as lights, flashes and microphones to the camcorder, which can communicate with the camcorder and also draw power from it .
- USB 2.0 Interface :
USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your DVD Digital Handycam camcorder to 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.