Sony DCR-DVD7 Handycam DVD Camcorder

With its unique shape and styling, Sony's DCR-DVD7 is sure to attract lots of attention wherever you take it. This innovative camcorder records movies and photos to mini-DVDs that are playable in most current home and PC DVD players. Its very portable size makes it a ready companion for taking along on family outings, vactions, or just using around the house. And its shape is more than just cosmetic, it gives you a firm, comfortable grip for easy shooting.

The DCR-DVD7's advanced lens systems ensures clear images and accurate color. Its image stabilizer helps keep your movies looking smooth and steady, even when you get close in to your subjects with the 10X optical zoom. The DCRDVD7's bright 2.5" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD located on the back display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution and helps you navigate through the menu's.

Plus there is  the 'DVD7s digital photo mode. Snap pictures just like you would with a digital camera - this camcorder saves them right on the mini-DVD disc. You can view them on your TV, or use the included high-speed USB interface to transfer photos or movies to your computer. With direct-to-DVD recording and PC transfer capability, you'll have lots of opportunities enjoy those treasured moments and share them with others.

DVD format: Record professional videos in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound to DVD-Rs and DVD+/-RWs. Playback is easy-simply finalize the disc, and play back in compatible DVD players, computers and even PlayStation 2 game consoles.

Excellent imaging: The advanced CCD uses 340K pixels (effective) to provide exceptional video and still images with stunning detail and clarity..

Digital still capture: Capture high resolution still images for email or printing.

Pro Quality lens: Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced coating that offers less glare and flare, but more contrast. The result is image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfectly rendered subtle tones.

2.5" LCD display: This large display provides excellent clarity with improved resolution. This LCD screen provides accurate viewing in bright light, virtually eliminating the washout common with traditional screens

Easy Handycam button: With a press of the button, the advanced features of the camcorder are locked out, leaving only the buttons essential for recording.

Zoom: The 10x optical lets you get close up with the advanced lens, while the 120x digital zoom hones in on the details of your videos before or after shooting.

Image stabilization: The SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System uses motion sensors to detect and compensate for camera shake without compromising picture quality.

Cool software: Use the supplied software to organize still images and video, then turn them into stunning music videos.

USB connectivity: USB 2.0 provides a fast, easy way to transfer images to your computer for editing. The camcorder can also be used as a DVD burner, convenient for making copies or burning edited movies.