BRAND NEW Sony DCR-DVD805E DVD PAL Camcorder

Capture powerful sound and sharp images direct to DVD with the DCR-DVD805 Handycam® camcorder. Built for serious recording, the DCR-DVD805 comes with a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens for creating superior quality images. Featuring high-resolution imaging with an 3.3 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD imager, you can take not only sharp digital video, but also detailed digital still photographs. You can record Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel surround sound with the built-in microphone to make watching your movies like a visit to the theater. Other features include Super NightShot® Infrared System to help record in low light situations. See the bigger picture with the 2.7" wide SwivelScreen™ LCD display with touch panel capabilities. Best of all, you capture digital videos directly to DVD for the ultimate in recording convenience. 3.3 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager 1/3" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 2048K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still (3048K) photography performance. 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 camcorder, the disc can play back in most DVD Players, computers and even PlayStation® 2 video game consoles. 10X Optical/120X 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-Sonnar® T* 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. The additional T* coating on the lens further reduces unwanted glare and flare. Progressive Shutter System A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition. 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. 2.7" Wide Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels) The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen2 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, and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier. Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording The DCR-DVD805 will record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with a built-in microphone. By recording in 5.1 channel surround sound you can now experience your home movies with active sounds coming from all directions. Enjoy you personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording. On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons For addition control of the camcorder, the DCR-DVD805 features Zoom and Record buttons on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows the user more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots. USB 2.0 Interface USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your DVD Handycam Camcorder to the computer 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. 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. DVD-R/RW and +RW Compatible The DCR-DVD805 is compatible with a variety of DVD formats allowing the easy 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 Player. Picture Package™ Software Easily organize still images/video content, and turn them into stunning music videos using the supplied software. Super NightShot® Infrared System With Sony’s 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. One Touch Wide Angle Shooting Easily switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios for shooting, with just the touch of a button. 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. Fader Effects Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Overlap, White and Wipe. 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. Active Interface Shoe Provides a location directly on the camcorder to which to add optional accessories while providing power and two-way communication to those accessories. InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System 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™ meter displays the approximate battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo™ Media Capture still images up to 2016x1512 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo™ Media for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick™ devices. 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. 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 (approximately), in 10% increments and the recordable time left when using the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Specifications: CAMERA Minimum Illumination (w/ Night Shot): 5 lux (0lux) White Balance: Auto / Outdoor / Indoor /one-push(Setup) Shutter Speed: Auto / 1/3-1/3500 Auto Shutter Color Slow Shutter (in "MOVIE") Exposure Control: (Touch Panel)(24 steps) Backlight Compensation Iris Control / Gain Control: Auto only / Auto only Review Self Timer: Yes (Touch Panel) Disc Title Camera Noice Reduction 16:9Wide (Full/Cinema) Date/Time Auto Inidication SteadyShot Manual Focus Auto Focus CCD (1/4.7"(3.8mm)1152H) Interlace Advanced HAD Technology Number of pixels: 2057.3K Program AE: (Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon) Fader: Black, Overlap, Wipe Clock setting: World Clock LENS / ZOOM: CZ lens Zoom Key (Seesaw/Lever/Ring) Lever/Button on LCD frame F 1.8 - 2.9 f (Focal distance) 5.1 - 51mm In MOVIE Rec position 42.8 - 495mm In STILL Rec position 40.6 - 406mm Filter Diameter 30mm 10x optical zoom 120x Digital Zoom VIEWFINDER: Color CVF Size 0.75cm 0.3" Dots 123K dots Backlight Select AUDIO: Dolby AC3 2ch Recording Dolby AC3 2ch Playback Dolby AC3 5.1ch Built-in Microphone Wind Position (Auto) Speaker Speaker Volume Control Multi Sound Switch (HiFi Sound) RECORDER/PLAYER: Line-in Rec Slow Playback Visual Index Linear Time Counter Data Code OSD On/Off (Tact) OSD Output (Line out/LCD/VF) Photomovie Create PAL Playback on NTSC TV - NO Format (Physical) DVD-R/-RW/+RW Format (Logical) DVD-Video/DVD-VR/ DVD+RW Video Playlist Edit Original Edit JACK Multi AV USB Terminal Remote DC IN LCD SCREEN: Size 2.7" Wide (16:9ratio) Number of pixels 123,200 dots (560x220) LCD On/Off Backlight Bright Select Brightness Control Color Control Upside Down / Mirror Opening Angle 90 deg Turning Angle Counter Clockwise 180 deg Clockwise 90 deg For Monitoring 0 deg OTHERS: Charge on camcorder SET UP Auto Shut Off (Setup) Beep Sound / On/Off (Setup) Warning Message InfoLITHIUM system Disc/Battery Remaining Indicator REC Time Indicator Battery Info Demonstration Mode Mass (w/o Tape, Battery, etc.) 510g Power Consumption 4.0W/4.4W Power Requirements 8.4V/7.2V Dimension (WxHxD) 66x90x143mm Carton size (WxHxD) 220x155x177mm Accessory Shoe Mass (w/ Battery NP-FP50): 560g Digital Picture Effects STILL PICTURE: Recording Media DVD-R/-RW/+RW Format DVD-R/-RW/+RW Image Size 2016x1134 Compression JPEG Exif2.2 Date / Time Continuous file number REC Image Delete (One/All) Review Playback Zoom Slide Show Burst Rec Normal Speed Auto Exposure Bracketting Progressive Shutter System DISC TOOL: Format Finalize Un-Finalize SUPPLIED ACCESSORY: AC adaptor Rechargeable Battery Pack Remote AV Cable Lens Cap USB Cable Cleaning cloth Sony DCR-DVD805E DVD PAL Camcorder