Sony Camcorders (Hi8/Digital 8) DCRTRV460 - DCRTRV460

Sony Digital8 Handycam Camcorder - DCRTRV460

The Sony DCR-TRV460 Digital8® Handycam® camcorder gives you the best digital features at the price of an analog. Just some of its numerous features include a huge 2.5” SwivelScreen™ LCD display, a monstrous 20X optical zoom, NightShot® Plus infrared recording, USB streaming, and Stamina® Battery Power Management System. It also includes touch-screen operation through the LCD display and digital still image capture onto convenient Memory Stick® Media. Plus, Digital8® recording means high-quality digital recording on inexpensive Hi8 and 8mm video cassettes, so you get professional results without paying professional prices. It’s the digital camcorder that anyone can afford!

Features:

• Digital8® Video Recording
  Digital8 recording format delivers 3X the color bandwidth of VHS with significantly less video noise providing stunning video performance. Digital8 records digital audio and video comparable to MiniDV on affordable Hi8™ tapes.
  
• Digital Still Memory Mode
  Capture digital still images directly onto Memory Stick® media for easy transfer to e-mail, printing, or sharing with compatible Memory Stick devices. Digital still images can be captured while in Memory Mode, or images from the videotape can be captured onto Memory Stick media. This feature provides the Dual Function of having one camera for video and still images, and provides the user with a whole new world of imaging possibilities.
• 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 functions of the camcorder are "locked out" leaving only the buttons essential for recording operational.
• MPEG Movie EX Mode
  Unlike earlier MPEG1 Movies, MPEG Movie EX will allow you to record 320 x 240 resolution MPEG movies uninterrupted up to the capacity of the Memory Stick Duo™ Media. These movies are perfect for emailing to friends and family.
• SteadyShot®
  There's a world of difference between experiences that are moving and the ones that are simply shaky.
  To encourage the first and prevent the second, Sony invented SteadyShot picture stabilization. It smoothes and steadies your images without degrading picture quality. Sony does it with motion sensors --- a more accurate system than many other camcorders on the market.
• 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 or video conferencing system.
• i.LINK® Interface
  Don't be content with life as it is. Improve your memories with digital video editing on a PC or digital VCR. Sony's i.LINK DV or MICROMV interface gives you true digital-to-digital editing, without the "generation loss" of analog editing. And the i.LINK interface is compatible with a range of Sony digital VCRs, Sony edit controllers, and Sony PCs with editing software.
• NightShot® Plus Infrared System
  With Sony's NightShot®: Infrared system you can capture natural looking video even when shooting in low light up to 10 feet away using the built-in infrared system.
• Stamina® Power
  Sony Stamina recording keeps going longer than you do. The combination of low power consumption and an optional InfoLithium battery give Sony Handycam® models incredible operating time. To keep tabs on battery life, Sony's AccuPower™ meter displays the number of minutes remaining -- right in the viewfinder.
  
• 1/6" CCD Imager, 460K Pixels Gross
  1/6" CCD imager with 290K (effective) pixels provides great detail and clarity, with exceptional analog video performance.
  
• 20X Optical/990X Digital Zoom
  The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close 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.
  
• Backward Compatibility
  The DCR-TRV460 is capable of playing back 8mm, Hi8 and Digital8 video tapes for maximum convenience for those who have an existing library of analog cassettes.
  
• 2.5" SwivelScreen™ Touch Panel LCD Display (123K Pixels)
  Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high-resolution 123K pixel LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback.
  
• 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.
  
• Digital Still Memory Mode Capable with Memory Stick® Media
  Digital Still Memory Mode captures high-quality still images at 640 x 480 resolution directly to Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO™ Media. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with friends and family.
  
• 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® camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK® interface in real-time for easy PC editing of your analog footage.
  
• Easy Dubbing
  Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR deck to make VHS copies of your home videos quickly and easily. The camcorder will control up to 59 brands of VCRs.
  
• Stamina® Battery Power Management System
  Using the optional NP-QM91D InfoLithium® battery the DCR-TRV460 can continuously record up to 10 hours on one complete charge, providing extra long battery life.
  
• Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
  Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon modes.
  
• Picture Effects
  Get creative when recording or playing back videos with Sony’s Picture Effect modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Pastel and Mosaic. Effects available in Playback mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White and Solarize.
  
• End Search
  Advances the video tape to the last 5 seconds of the recorded scene. This prevents accidentally recording over previous recorded videos.
  
• Fader Effects
  Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Mosaic, White, Bounce, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone and Random Dot.
  

Specifications:

• Imaging Device: 1/6" 460K Gross Pixel CCD
  
• Video Actual: 290K Pixels
  
• Still Actual: 290K Pixels
  
• F: 1.6-2.4
  
• Focal Distance: 2.5-50mm
  
• 35mm Conversion: 42-840mm (Camera mode); 42-840mm (Memory mode)
  
• Filter Diameter: 37mm
  
• Optical Zoom: 20X
  
• Digital Zoom: 990X
  
• Focusing: Full Range Auto/ Manual
  
• Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot Plus Infrared System)
  
• NightShot® Infrared System: NightShot Plus
  
• Shutter Speed: 1/4 – 1/4000 sec. (AE Mode)
  
• Viewfinder: Black and White, 90K Pixels
  
• LCD: 2.5" Color (123K)
  
• Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (S-Video, Mini)
  
• Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special)
  
• i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE1394): Yes
  
• USB: Yes
  
• Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 1GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function
  
• USB Streaming: Yes
  
• White Balance: Auto
  
• Exposure: Yes, Touch Panel (24 Step)
  
• Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Home and Pro; Macintosh® OS X (10.1.5 or later)**
  
• Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 2.9W/3.8W/4.1W
• Supplied Accessories: AC-L15 Power Adaptor/In Camera Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery, Mono A/V Cable, Lens Cap, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM with USB Driver (Picture Package™ Software Ver. 1.0 for Sony), RMT-831 Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control
  

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 3-3/8"
• Height: 3-7/8"
• Depth: 6"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 2 lbs.
• Shipping: 6 lbs.

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 90 days labor, 1 year parts
  
• 4 Year Extended Service Warranty: Available- Click here for details

* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other.
** Not compatible with USB Streaming.