- Digital8 Handycam camcorder and digital still camera with 460,000-pixel CCD (Playback compatible only with tapes recorded in Digital8 format).
- 20x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 990x) with Super Steady image stabilizer.
- 2.5-inch rotating LCD and black-and-white viewfinder.
- Low-light settings, built-In white LED light, and manual focus.
- NP-FM30 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery.
Product Description
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You'll love the portable power of this Sony Digital-8 Handycam
camcorder. A hefty 20x optical zoom lens, a 2.5 SwivelScreen LCD
display and Night Plus zero-light system are packed
with other great features into a sleek, stylish package. Other
features: Steady function; easy handycam button; USB
streaming; i.Link interface; stamina battery power management
system; program AE (auto exposure) modes; picture effects; fader
effects; built-in white LED light; photo mode; and manual focus.
From the Manufacturer
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From the Manufacturer Who says you can’t afford digital? Sony’s
DCR-TRV260 Digital8 Handycam camcorder gives you digital
at an analog price. It features a huge 20X optical zoom
lens, a big 2.5" SwivelScreen LCD display and the Night Plus
zero-light system, all in a stylish, ultra-compact
design. It even includes USB streaming capabilities, which
transforms your camcorder into a webcam. Best of all, it records
digitally on inexpensive 8mm and Hi8 video tapes, making it the
perfect camcorder for anyone stepping up from analog.
Digital8 Video : Digital8 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.
With a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced
functions of the camcorder are "locked out" leaving only the
buttons essential for operational.
Sony's i.LINK DV (or MICROMV) interface gives you true
digital-to-digital editing, without the "generation loss" of
analog editing. And the i.LINK interface is compatible with a
range of Sony digital VCRs, Sony edit controllers, and Sony PCs
with editing software.
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.
With Sony's Night Infrared system you can capture natural
looking video even when shooting in low light up to 10 feet away
using the built-in infrared system.
Steady Picture Stabilization smoothes and steadies your
images without degrading picture quality. Sony does it with
motion sensors --- a more accurate system than many other
camcorders on the market.
Stamina Power Management the combination of low power consumption
and an optional InfoLithium battery give Sony Handycam models
incredible operating time. To keep tabs on battery life, Sony's
AccuPower meter displays the number of minutes remaining -- right
in the viewfinder.
Battery information is momentarily displayed without having to
power on the camcorder. Quickly access the battery's status by
pressing the Battery Info button. The Time Available is
displayed in minutes on either the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
And more:
* 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.
* 2.5" SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The
high-resolution 123K pixel LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for
multiple viewing angles providing 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.
* Stamina Battery Power Management System
Using the optional NP-QM91D InfoLithium battery, the DCR-TRV260
can continuously record up to 12 hours on one complete charge,
providing extra long battery life.
* Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
Program AE modes make easy even when filming in
challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports
Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon modes.
* Picture Effects
Get creative when or playing back videos with Sony’s
Picture Effect modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Negative
Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, 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 over previous
recorded videos.
* Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking
fader effects. Choose from Black, Mosaic, White and Monotone.
* Titling
Add professional looking titles to your videos, select from 8
preset or 2 customized titles with up to 22 characters.
* Built-In White LED Light
Brightens your videos when shooting in low light with low power
consumption.
* Photo Mode
Using Sony's unique Adaptive Frame Interpolation for better
image quality, you can store hundreds of individual still images
with 7 seconds of audio on the videotape.
* Manual Focus
Allows the user to determine the focus of their choosing by
adjusting the cameras focus ring allowing more creativity and/or
effects. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the
cameras focus in difficult situations where either the subject or
environment does not allow the cameras auto-focus to perform at
an optimal level. What's in the box:
DCR-TRV260 Digital8 Handycam, AC-L15 Power Adaptor/In Camera
Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery, A/V Cable,
Lens Cap, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM with USB Driver
(Picture Package Software Ver. 1.0 for Sony).