Sony's DCR-DVD305 shoots brilliantly clear video and Dolby Digital surround sound (using the included morophone) directly to miniature DVD discs. Just pop a the recorded disc into your DVD player, and your home movies come to life with encompassing surround sound through your home theater system.
The DCR-DVD305 comes with the features you need to shoot dazzling video. An advanced lens delivers clear, color-accurate detail, while image stabilization keeps your videos shake-free. A 12X optical zoom lets you zoom in on far-off subjects for tight close-ups. The widescreen touch-panel LCD rotates up to 270 degrees for comfortable viewing and also provides on-screen control for many of the camera's functions.
The photo mode snaps digital still images that you can record straight to DVD or to an optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo card. The USB interface makes it easy to transfer your images to a PC for storing, e-mailing, or printing.
Key Features:
- Records high-quality DVD-Video
- Records to mini DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, and DVD+RWs
- Recording capacity of one disc: 20 minutes at HQ setting; 30 minutes at SP setting; 60 minutes at LP setting
- 1-megapixel CCD
- Rigital photo mode
- Top photo photo resolution: 1152 x 864
- 2.7" widescreen touch-panel LCD
- Color viewfinder
- Variable-speed 12X Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 800X)
- Super SteadyShot
- Super NightShot
- 16:9 widescreen mode for video and digital photos
- Auto and manual focus
- White balance settings
- Shutter speed: 1/4 - 1/4000 seconds
- 6 Program AE (Auto Exposure) settings, including Portrait, Sports Lesson, and Beach & Ski
- USB port
- Audio/video output
- Audio/video input for converting analog video sources to digital
- Active Interface Shoe for powering an optional accessory
- Memory Stick Duo card slot (no Memory Stick card included)
- Dimensions: 2 1/5" (W) x 3 7/15" (H) x 5 1/13" (D)
- Weight: 1.06 lbs. with battery
- Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
Specifications:
Imaging Device: 1/5.5" Advanced HAD CCD
Pixel Gross: 1070K
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: 690K Pixels
Still Actual: 1000K Pixels
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
35mm Equivalent: 46-628.5mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 48-576mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 43.6-523.2mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 40-480mm (4:3 Memory Mode)
Aperture: f1.8-f2.5
SteadyShot Image Stabilization: Yes ( Super; Electronic)
Accessory Shoe: Active Interface Shoe
White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor
Memory Stick PRO Media Compatibility: Yes, Tested to support up to 2GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s): JPEG
Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot Plus Infrared System)
Low Light Capability: Super NightShot Plus
LCD: 2.7" (123K Pixels Wide 16:9 Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display)
Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels)
Analog Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (Multi A/V)
Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V)
Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via USB)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via USB)
USB Port(s): Yes (2.0 compliant)
Microphone Input: Yes (thru Active Interface Shoe)
Remote Jack: Yes (Mini Plug)
S-Video Input(s): Yes (optional accessory)
S-Video Output(s): Yes (optional accessory)
Microphone: Yes (Supplied 5.1 Channel)
Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)
Filter Diameter: 25mm
Focal Distance: 3.0-36mm
Focus: Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch Panel)
Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes
Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode)
Optical Zoom: 12X
Digital Zoom: 800X
Power Consumption: 3.1W/3.6W (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: Picture Package ver. 1.8, Nero Express 6
Video Recording System: DVD-Video/DVD-VR/DVD+RW Video
Video Signal System: NTSC color, EIA standards
Analog-to-Digital Converter: Yes (Signal Convert)
Weight: 1 lb. 1 oz (470g) with Disc and Battery
Measurements: 2 1/5" (W) x 3 7/15" (H) x 5 1/13" (D) / (56 x 88 x 129mm)
