Sony DCR-DVD201E

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Sony Dcr Dvd-201e

Experience the ultimate in videotaping convenience with the DCR-DVD201e DVD Handycam® Camcorder from Sony. Now you can record directly onto 3-inch DVD-R and DVD-RW at resolutions comparable to MiniDV. Best of all, the DVD media can easily be viewed on most current DVD players and PCs, making playback a snap. You can even capture still JPEG images up to a maximum resolution of 1152 x 864 thanks to its 1-megapixel CCD imager. It’s like having both a camcorder and digital camera in one.
The DCR-DVD201e also includes all of the options you’d want from a Sony camcorder, such as a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, 10X optical zoom, Super NightShot Plus night recording system and Super SteadyShot picture stabilization. Best of all, everything comes in a package that is 29% smaller and 23% lighter than the DCR-DVD200, making it easy to carry wherever you go.

1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager
1/5" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 690K effective video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, for exceptional digital video (up to 520 lines of resolution) and still image performance. Realize great looking digital still images with 1,000K effective pixels.
• 1.0 Megapixel Still Image Capture
With a maximum resolution of 1152 x 864, you can capture over 6,000 images on a single disc, plenty for any vacation or event.
• DVD* Format Video Recording
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 camera, the disc plays back in compatible DVD Players, computers and even PlayStation® 2 video game consoles.
• 10X Optical/120X 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.
• Progressive Shutter System
A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance, while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.
• 2.5" Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels)
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. The Hybrid LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the “wash-out” common with traditional LCD screens.
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Capture up to 4 images in 1152 x 864, or 12 images at 640 x 480 consecutively, perfect for capturing fast action.
• Analog Inputs
Record any analog NTSC source to digital video via the analog inputs. Perfect for archiving analog tape recordings. This recorded video can then be edited on your computer.
• Dolby Digital® AC-3 (2-Channel) Stereo Audio Recording
An advanced form of Digital Audio recording, with sophisticated noise reduction technology, that provides outstanding, lifelike sound quality in any situation.
• Color Viewfinder

• Provides a clear, color view of subjects and makes spotting and/or following subjects easier.
• 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.
• Intelligent Accessory Shoe
Conveniently gives you the option of adding accessories such as lights, flashes and microphones to the camcorder, which can communicate with the camcorder and also draw power from it
• USB 2.0 Interface
USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your DVD Digital Handycam camcorder to computers for fast transfer of video and still images to your computer for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external DVD burner, convenient for making copies of your DVDs or burning edited movies.

• * 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.

Specifications

• Imaging Device: 1/5", 1070K Gross Pixels Advanced HAD™ CCD

• Video Actual: 690K Pixels

• Still Actual: 1000K Pixels

• F: 1.8 – 2.3

• Focal Distance: 3.2 – 32mm

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• 35mm Conversion: 46 – 460mm (Camera Mode); 38 – 380mm (Memory Mode)

• Filter Diameter: 25mm

• Optical Zoom: 10X

• Digital Zoom: 120X

• Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Multi-Selector)

• Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot Plus Infrared System)

• NightShot® Infrared System: Super NightShot Plus

• Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4–1/4000 sec (Program AE, Slow Shutter)

• Memory Mode: Yes, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480

• Viewfinder: Color, 123K Pixels

• LCD: 2.5" (123K) Hybrid Color

• Accessory Shoe: Intelligent

• Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Multi A/V, Special)

• Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special)

• i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE1394): N/A

• USB 2.0*: Yes

• USB Streaming: N/A

• Headphone Jack: N/A

• Mic. Input: Yes (Stereo)

• White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/Hold (Multi-Selector)

• Exposure: Multi-Selector (24 Steps)

• Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 4.1W/4.4W/4.6W

• Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional

• Dimensions (WHD): 2" x 3 1⁄2" x 5 2⁄5" (51 x 88 x 136mm)

• Weight: 1 lb. 1 oz. (500g) without disc and battery

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