Sony DVD Handycam Camcorder - DCR-DVD105

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Sony DVD Handycam Camcorder, Model DCRDVD105

Simple digital video and still image recording is here with the DCR-DVD105 DVD Handycam® camcorder. It’s simple because Sony has created a camcorder with easy-to-use features, and you can record directly onto DVD⁴. Features such as Super SteadyShot® Image Stabilization compensates for camera “shake" and makes it easy to record smoother video. It’s also easy to capture distant objects with 20X optical zoom and 800X digital zoom. Though easy-to-use, the DCR-DVD105 is fully capable of capturing difficult shots. With Super NightShot® Plus infrared system, you can record even in low light situations. The 2.5" LCD screen¹ provides image clarity and easily rotates to give you the best possible viewing angle. The DCR-DVD105 also comes with additional LCD touch screen controls for extra convenience. Could digital video and digital still image recording be any easier?

Key Features:

• 1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD
• DVD format video recording⁴ with DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW compatibility
• Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens
• 2.5" hybrid touch panel LCD screen¹
• SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System

Features:

• 1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager, 680K Pixels Gross
  1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance.
• 20X Optical/800X Digital Zoom
  The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up 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.
• Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
  Carl Zeiss® lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating that offers less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones.
• DVD Format Video Recording⁴
  The DVD recording format delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV, but on DVD. Playback of the DVDs couldn’t be simpler. After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the disc can play back in most DVD Players, computers and even PlayStation® 2 video game consoles⁴.
• SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System
  Picture stabilization system that uses motion sensors to detect and compensate for camera “shake" without compromising picture quality like some other digital stabilization systems.
• 2.5" Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD Display¹ (123K Pixels)
  Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback.
• DVD-R, -RW and +RW Compatible⁴
  The DCR-DVD105 is compatible with a variety of DVD formats allowing the ease of use and simplicity found in DVD Media. With DVD+RW media there is not a need to finalize the disc (minimum recording required). Simply remove the disc and insert the media into a compatible DVD Player⁴.
• InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System²
  Charge the battery at anytime 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™ meter² displays the approximate battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
• Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System
  With Sony’s Super NightShot Infrared System you can capture natural looking video, even when shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 20 feet away using the built-in infrared system, but without the overall monochrome color common with earlier low-light recording systems.
• Stamina® Battery Power Management System
  Using the optional NP-FP90 InfoLithium® Battery, the DCR-DVD105 can continuously record for up to 8 hours on a single full charge³, providing extra long battery life.
• Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
  Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach and Ski, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports Lesson, and Sunset and Moon.
• Picture Effects
  Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony’s Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in camera and playback modes: Monotone, Mosaic, Pastel, and Sepia.
• Fader Effects
  Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Overlap, White and Wipe.
• Battery Information
  At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. The display will show how much the battery is charged, in 10% increments and the recordable time left when using the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
• Manual Focus
  Allows the user to manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder’s auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.
• Easy Handycam Button
  Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are “locked out" leaving only the buttons essential for recording operational.

Specifications:

• Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD
• Pixel Gross: 680K
• Recording Media: 8cm DVD (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW)
• Recording and Playback Times: HQ: 20 min., SP: 30 min., LP 60 min.
• Video Actual: 340K Pixels
• Still Actual: 340K Pixels
• USB Streaming: N/A
• SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes (Super; Electronic)
• Accessory Shoe: N/A
• White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor
• Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: N/A
• Still Image Mode(s): JPEG
• Minimum Illumination: 5 Lux (0 Lux with
• Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System: Yes
• Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® Plus
• LANC Terminal: N/A
• Analog Audio/Video Input(s): N/A
• Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V)
• Digital Audio/Video Input(s): N/A
• Digital Audio/Video Output(s): N/A
• USB Port(s): N/A
• i.LINK® Interface: N/A
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): N/A
• Headphone Jack: N/A
• Microphone Input: N/A
• Remote Jack: Yes (Mini Plug)
• S-Video Input(s): N/A
• S-Video Output(s): Yes (optional accessory)
• LCD: 2.5" (123K Pixels SwivelScreen™ LCD Display)
• Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
• Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels)
• Docking Station: N/A
• Microphone: Yes (Built-in)
• 35mm Equivalent: 44-880mm (4:3 Camera), 44-880mm (4:3 Memory)
• Aperture: f1.8-f3.1
• Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)
• Filter Diameter: 25mm
• Focal Distance: 2.3-46mm
• Focus: Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch Panel)
• Progressive Shutter Mode: N/A
• Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode)
• Optical Zoom: 20X
• Digital Zoom: 800X
• Power Consumption: 2.4W/2.7W (VF/LCD)
• Battery Type: InfoLithium® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FP50)
• Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
• Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
• Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional
• Supplied Software: Nero Express 6
• Video Recording System: DVD Video/DVD-VR/DVD+RW Video
• Video Signal System: NTSC color, EIA standards
• Analog-to-Digital Converter: N/A

Box Contents:

• DVD Handycam Camcorder
• Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (ACL25)
• InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NPFP50)
• Stereo AV Cable
• Lens Cap
• Nero Express 6 (3" Media Conversion Only)
• LCD Cleaning Cloth

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 2-1/5"
• Height: 3-7/15"
• Depth: 5-1/13"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 1 lb. 1 oz with Disc and Battery
• Shipping: 6 lbs

• DVD+RW 8cm Disc Durability Information

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
  • 1 Year Parts / 90 Days Labor
• 4 Year Extended Service Warranty: Click here for details

Manufacturer's Model Number: DCR-DVD105

Footnotes:

1. Viewable Screen Size - Viewable area measured diagonally.
2. AccuPower™ Meter System - Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLithium® batteries.
3. Battery Life - Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns.
4. DVD Playback - Playback on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be guaranteed. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standard of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to encoding incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information.

Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

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