Sony DCR-VX2000 Marketing Specifications

DCR-VX2000
Digital
Handycam ® Camcorder
F E A T U R E S
Mini DV Recording
Offering higher resolution, wider color
bandwidth, and lower noise than virtually
any other analog format.
3-1/3" CCD 380K Pixels
Using a 3-CCD system and dichroic prism
to separate color information, colors are
extremely accurate, and color "smear" or
"bleed" is significantly reduced.
Advanced HAD™ CCD Technology
Hole Accumulation Diode design CCD
imager that reduces noise in the video
signal to improve signal to noise ratio by
up to 6 db, 2x better than a standard
CCD. Particularly effective when shooting
in dark situations.
Up to 530 Lines Horizontal Resolution
Unprecedented in the consumer
camcorder industry, the DCR-VX2000
reaches the limitations of Digital
Video format with up to 530 lines of
horizontal resolution.
12X Optical/48X Digital Zoom
Brings the action close-up from far
away for greater creativity, performance
and convenience.
Manual Zoom Ring
Allows user operated manual zoom
speed for more flexibility and control.
Aspherical Ground Glass 58mm Lens
Larger diameter allows more light to
strike the Advanced HAD CCD images
for greater detail and clarity, while
the aspherical lens reduces optical
distortion, and provide better corner to
corner focus.
2.5" 200K Pixel SwivelScreen™
Color LCD
Provides excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The 200,000
Pixel LCD display makes images
sharp and detailed during playback
or monitoring recording.
S T E P - U P F E AT U R E
Precision Color Viewfinder
180K pixels provide excellent
viewing clarity.
Digital Still Memory Mode uses
Memory Stick ® Digital Media
Capture high-quality VGA
(640 x 480) still images and
store them on removable
Memory Stick ® storage media. A 4MB
stick comes supplied.
i.LINK ® * DV Interface (IEEE-1394)
Allows high speed bi-directional
digital communication between
any two devices equipped
with a IEEE-1394 interface, including
camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards
and PCs.
Super SteadyShot Optical
Stabilization System
Minimizes even high frequency
shake and vibration using
motion sensors and an optical
active prism stabilization system, for
better performance even in difficult
shooting situations.
Digital Audio/Video Fader
Allows you to transition creatively
from scene to scene. Choose from
Black, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone and
Random Dot.
Manual Shutter Speed
Gives you optimum control over the
shutter speed, you set the shutter speed
based on shooting environment or
desired effect, (1/4 -1/10,000).
Manual Exposure Dial
Create your own special look by
controlling the camera's exposure
manually, allow more/less light in for
creative control.
12-Bit /16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
16-bit offers one pair of stereo tracks and
achieves up to the same quality as CD
or DAT, while 12-bit modes creates two
sets of stereo tracks, recording only on
one set so you can insert music or
narration on the second set using a Sony
DV VCR, camcorder or computer with
editing software.
Analog-to-Digital Conversion
with Pass-Through
The analog inputs on the DCR-VX2000
features a built-in A/D converter that will
convert your analog video/audio to a
digital signal that can either be recorded
on to tape or passed-through the i.LINK
interface to a compatible computer or
recorded to another digital camcorder.
Digital Program Editing
Allows you to select a sequence of 20
scenes and then controls dubbing via
i.LINK ® * interface/connector to another
compatible i.LINK ® camcorder, or via
Infra-red Remote to analog VCR. Controls
both Sony and other brand camcorders
and VCRs (codes for 59 VCR brands with
timing adjustment available). You can
easily select and arrange up to 20 of the
best scenes from your DV camcorder
and record them onto another digital
camcorder or analog VCR.
InfoLithium ® Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System
Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
means no "memory effect" like
other battery types can experi-
ence. Sony's exclusive AccuPower™
meter continuously displays the battery
time remaining in minutes, in the
viewfinder or LCD screen.
Stamina ® Power Management System
9 Hours
The Sony DCR-VX2000 DV
Handycam ® camcorder will
record for up to 9 hours on one
charge of the optional NP-F960 battery.
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