Sony Handycam DCR-TRV18 Brochure

DCR-TRV18
Digital
Handycam ® Camcorder
F E A T U R E S
Mini DV Recording
Mini DV digital recording format delivers 3X
color bandwidth of VHS and lower signal to
noise ratio compared to analog formats and
provides stunning video performance.
1/4" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager,
680K Pixels Gross
1/4" CCD with 340K (effective) pixels
provides stunning detail and clarity,
with exceptional video and still image
performance. Realize good looking
digital still images utilizing 340K
(effective) pixels.
Advanced HAD CCD Technology
The Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation
Diode) enhanced CCD design allows for
more light to reach the imager which
reduces video noise to improve signal-to-
noise ratio by up to 6dB (2X better than a
standard CCD imager). Particularly
effective when shooting in dark situations.
Up to 500 Lines of Horizontal Resolution
Sony's Advanced HAD CCD technology,
combined with Carl Zeiss ® optics, provide
outstanding video performance with up
to 500 horizontal lines of resolution.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss
Vario-Sonnar Lens
Carl Zeiss lens have an advanced optical
multi-layer coating offering less glare and
flare with increased contrast. This results
in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color
saturation, and perfect renditions of
subtle tones.
10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom
The Carl Zeiss Optical Zoom brings the
action close up from far away. In addition,
precision digital zoom interpolation
technology means that extreme digital
zooming is clearer, with less distortion
than previous types of digital zoom.
S T E P - U P F E AT U R E
2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Display
(123K Pixels)
The 2.5" SwivelScreen LCD display
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.
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.
Digital Still Memory Mode with
Memory Stick
Digital Still Memory Mode
captures high quality still images
at 640 x 480 resolution, directly
onto Memory Stick media. Images are
stored in a JPEG format providing easy
transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or
sharing with family and friends.
MPEG Movie EX Mode
®
Unlike other MPEG1 movies,
MPEG Movie EX will allow you to
record uninterrupted to the full
capacity of the Memory Stick media. For
example, the 128MB Memory Stick
media will record up to 85 minutes of
non-stop MPEG videos.
i.LINK ® * DV Interface (IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital
video/audio communication
between two devices equipped
with a IEEE 1394 interface, including
camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs.
® 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
camcorders directly into a PC via the
i.LINK interface in real time for easy PC
editing of your analog footage.
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 and video conferencing
system.
USB Interface
USB interface provides an easy way to
connect the Digital Handycam camcorder
to computers for fast transfer of digital
images and MPEG movies stored on
Memory Stick media to the PC.
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.
Super NightShot and Color Slow Shutter
With Sony's Super NightShot,
capture video in total darkness
(0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super
NightShot 0 Lux Recording mode
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to
increase picture brightness and clarity.
Color Slow Shutter mode allows you to
record in low light situations with full color
detail by slowing down the shutter speed.