14-bit DXP Converter
The 14-bit DXP is able to reproduce pictures more naturally with an enhanced dynamic range. Its better signal processing ability decreases digital noise for clearer, cleaner, and more defined images. This is especially effective for darker images.
High resolution 211K pixel design helps provide excellent viewing and image playback clarity. The Hybrid system consists of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD backlight, it will capture more ambient light virtually eliminating "wash-out."
30 GB Hard Disk Drive
With a built-in large-capacity 30GB Hard disk drive, it enables long time recording up to about 7 hours 20 minutes(in High Quality mode). This means that you can virtually not ever worry about the capacity, leaving you free to record as many movies and photos as you wish.
5.1 Surround Recording
Record rich, vibrant sounds in a realistic, three dimensional way. It adds quality to your Home Theatre System sound.
Enjoy Easy Connection , more control with less hastle with the new and smaller Active Interface Shoe (AIS). A feature special to Sony Handycam®, it enables accessories like Video Lights and Microphones to be easily and quickly connected.
Bluetooth is a global de facto standard for wireless connectivity. Based on a low-cost, short-range radio link, Bluetooth cuts the cords that used to tie up digital devices. When two Bluetooth equipped devices come within 10 meters range of each other, they can establish a connection together.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens is a professional high-precision lens that uses the most advanced optical multi-layer coating to reduce unwanted flaring and ghosting on the final image.
Colour Slow Shutter
With the new Colour Slow Shutter function, you can achieve low light recording in colour! Now your memories can be colourful even in the dark.
Capture audio from all directions and encode it in real-time to create 5.1ch. Surround Sound. This means you can sit back and let Sony’s Handycam® camcorders deliver a cinematic theatre experience right in the comfort of your living room.
Sony Introduces the Hard Disc Drive For Mobile Electronics. This intelligent headunit with a Hard Disc Drive for extended music entertainment on the road.
Hi-Speed USB
Using the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC, it is possible to transfer recorded footage to the PC's Hard Disk Drive at high speed. In this way, playback, editing and creation of DVDs is fast and easy.
Mega Pixel Engine
Sony's unique digital signal processing technology, the Mega Pixel Engine enables the high-resolution recording with low noise by processing enormous amount of data produced by the CCD.
PictBridge™
Print without a PC! Simply connect the printer to a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or camcorder via a USB cable. Use the camera’s LCD display to select the images and input them onto the printer’s control panel and start printing.
Playback Zoom
Convenient feature that lets magnify any section of your capture picture upon playback in steps (up to 5x) Selected image can be viewed directly from the LCD screen or as an AV output to TV. The selected magnified area can also be trimmed and saved as a separate VGA image.
See your work in a slide show format, or set it in motion through video playback with music. Choose from 12 pre-set patterns, 3 playback speeds (normal, slow, quick), and 4 sets of music pre-installed on the digital cameras internal memory.
Touch-Panel
Activate camera features such as video playback controls, Program AE, effects mode, search and title entry by a simple touch on the generously sized LCD screen. For added protection, the touch panel is specially treated to prevent against dirt and unwanted fingerprints.