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Sony DCR-HC36 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:54:19 +0000


CL) MU) SONY DCR-HC36 DV CAMCORDER

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Sony DCR-SR68 80GB Hard Disk Drive Handycam Camcorder

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:56:25 +0000


The DCR-SR68 features a built-in 80GB hard disk drive for extended recording, as well as a professional-quality Carl ZeissÂ® Vario-TessarÂ® lens, which delivers sharp, high-resolution images, an LED video light, and a powerful 60x optical zoom that lets you capture extremely tight shots, even from far away.

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Sony DCRHC30 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:19:41 +0000

The Sony DCR-HC30 is the MiniDV Handycam Camcorder that doubles as a digital camera. It features a compact Memory Stick DUO slot which allows 640 x 480 resolution digital still image capture, which is perfect for e-mail or printing. It also includes a big 2.5" hybrid SwivelScreen touch panel LCD display, Super NightShot Plus infrared recording, USB streaming, and a professional Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens. It even includes a 3D menu system that makes adjusting the camcorder settings easier than even. Best of all, these big features come in a package that's 25% smaller than the previous year's camcorders.

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Sony DCRTRV460 Digital8 Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:33:38 +0000


Digital8 record/play, Hi8/8mm play only * digital photo mode * MPEG Movie EX mode * 460,000-pixel CCD * 2-1/2" color touchpanel *

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Sony DCR-SR87 Hard Disk Drive Handycam® Camcorder

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 07:57:01 +0000

With a built-in 80GB1 hard disk drive, the SonyÂ® DCR-SR87 HandycamÂ® camcorder eliminates the need for tapes or discs. The 1 megapixel Advanced HADTM CCD image sensor and professional-quality Carl ZeissÂ® 25x optical zoom lens deliver clear, sharp images, and Hybrid recording technology offers the flexibility to record video to the hard drive or Memory Stick PRO DuoTM media. 80GB hard disk drive A built-in 80GB1 hard disk drive can record and store up to 56 hours of video footage in SD LP mode. In addition, HDD Smart Protection" gives you peace of mind by preventing any recorded video and images from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped. 1/6" Advanced HADTM CCD Imager A 1/6" Advanced HADTM (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD Imager with (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity for exceptional video and still image performance. Carl ZeissÂ® Vario-TessarÂ® lens with SteadyShotTM The DCR-SR87 features a professional-quality Carl ZeissÂ® Vario-TessarÂ® lens designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShotTM image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake. Hybrid Recording to HDD or Memory Stick DuoTM media Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility of capturing and transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to 80GB1 hard disk drive or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick PRO DuoTM media (sold separately). You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from the HDD to the Memory StickÂ® media -- without using a PC. 25X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom 25X optical zoom help you capture close-up action while keeping your distance. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 2000X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

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Sony Handycam HDR-SR8 Digital Camcorder

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:29:22 +0000

Life's fast-paced but you don't have to miss any of it with Sony's HDR-SR8 HDD Handycam camcorder. Capture your memories in Full HD and relive them years from now in exceptional detail, color and sound. Boosting an impressive 100GB built-in Hard Disk Drive, the HDR-SR8 lets you record up to 38 hours of high definition digital video while its professional grade Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Lens ensures stunning image quality with 10x optical/20x digital zoom, bringing the action closer to you. Capture both video and still digital imagery at the same time without switching modes with its Dual Record Mode function and eliminate blurring from unsteady hands with the Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization system. Expressing a fuller color range than conventional models, HDR-SR8 makes watching home videos more life-like and colorful. With the HDR-SR8 Handycam camcorder in hand, your precious moments stay suspended in full HD for years to come.

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Sony HDR-XR200V 120GB HDD High Definition Camcorder w/15x Optical Zoom

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:08:29 +0000

The HDR-XR200V records stunning, 1920 x 1080 high definition video and crystal clear still photos to a built-in 120 GB hard disk drive. In addition, the HDR-XR200V features a GPS receiver that can display your current location and remember where you shot your video, as well as Optical SteadyShotTM image stabilization with Active Mode for superior image smoothness. 1920 x 1080 high definition resolution lets you record your memories in exceptional Sony Full High Definition quality. 4-megapixel still image capture lets you take high resolution digital photos. A built-in 120 GB hard disk drive can record and store approximately 48 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode), or up to 84 hours of standard definition footage (SD LP mode). In addition, HDD Smart Protection gives you peace of mind by helping to prevent any recorded video and images from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped. A built-in GPS receiver makes the HDR-XR200V an ideal choice for travelers. In addition to automatically adjusting your camcorder's clock to the proper time zone, the GPS receiver also gives you the ability to view your current location on the LCD map display, as well as "tag" your shooting locations. Tagged videos and still images can be reviewed and played back using the Map Index function on the camcorder or once downloaded to your PC using the supplied PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software Map Index function Map Index uses the geotagging capabilities of the built-in GPS receiver to tag your shot locations on a map in the camcorder, offering a new way to easily search and find a desired scene by location or view where a scene was captured.

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Sony DCRIP7BT MicroMV Digital Camcorder w/ 2.5 Hybrid LCD, 8MB Memory Stick, MPEG Movie, & Network Capability

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:14:24 +0000

Featuring a compact, vertically aligned body to go along with its potent 10x optical zoom, the DCR-IP7BT is the first of two camcorders featuring the unique new recording format MicroMV, which records using the same format used to encode DVDs: MPEG-2. Lens and CCD The two central components of any video camera (or digital still camera), are its lens and CCD (the image sensor). This Sony model builds around a 10x optical zoom, which is paired with Super SteadyShot image stabilization to cut down on the shakes and jitters common to most amateur video footage. The CCD sports a pixel count of 680,000 pixels--great for video--that translates the image into around 500 lines of resolution. Size The size of the DCR-IP7BT is actually one of the features that Sony is really excited about, and it's easy to understand why. The device is extraordinarily small; it's somewhere on the order of a half-inch to an inch smaller in its dimensions than comparable models. That's quite a hefty reduction, making the IP7BT small enough to fit in a pocket. Because of the small size of the camcorder, its 2.5-inch LCD becomes comparatively larger than it would otherwise be. Digital Photo Mode Like many digital camcorders, the IP7BT features a digital still mode. And, like many digital camcorders, the snapshot mode is good for taking stills that can be e-mailed or posted on a Web site, but not for making high-quality prints. Bluetooth Bluetooth has been a talked-about wireless protocol for years, but it's only recently started to gather steam in the electronics world. Sony is leading the pack by incorporating Bluetooth networking into the DCR-IP7BT. The connectivity standard allows you to transfer your still images, or any of the short MPEG movie clips you record to the Memory Stick, to any Bluetooth-equipped computer. Cables and Connectors Despite the small size of the IP7BT, there are a number of audio and video inputs and outputs, making it a very flexible and capable machine. Most intriguingly, besides S-video, there are also composite video in/outputs--composite video provides the highest level of quality in home-theater setups. Four audio, stereo in/outputs are included. In addition, to transfer your digital stills and MPEG movies, a USB port is included. Of course, in any digital camcorder, you should expect to find an IEEE 1394 port, also known as FireWire or iLink, which the IP7BT provides. Included with the DCR-IP7BT are the Bluetooth adapter, a USB cable, an 8 MB Memory Stick, a wireless remote, an AC-L20 power adapter, an NP-FF50 InfoLithium battery, two AA batteries, iLink Cable (four-pin to four-pin), AV cable, lens cap, wrist strap, and a software CD-ROM (software is Windows only).

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V 32 GB Flash High-Definition Camcorder (Black)

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:15:05 +0000


The HDR-CX500V employs an advanced "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for excellent low light, 1920 x 1080 high definition video and 12 megapixel still images all to 2GB of internal flash memory. In addition, a built-in GPS receiver Geo-tags7 your videos and photos.

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Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 HD Camcorder

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:29:24 +0000

The ultimate in home video flexibility. The HDR-UX20 delivers Hybrid Plus recording technology, giving you the option to record images to DVD media, 8GB internal flash memory, or removable Memory Stick PRO Duo media. The ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and BIONZ image processor capture Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution for amazingly sharp picture detail, as well as 4 megapixel still photos. For better results, Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization helps reduce blur while Face Detection helps people look their best in every video and photo. And the built-in zoom microphone with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording lets you capture realistic surround sound even when you are far away from your subject.

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