Sony Handycam DCR-DVD408 User manual

DCR-DVD408
DVDHandycam®Camcorder
NEW
The DCR - DVD408 is a high - end Handycam®camcorder that records to DVD - R/ - RW/+RW/+R DL (Dual Layer) media
formats. It allows for exceptional quality and easy sharing capabilities. The Dual Record feature lets it capture
still images while recording video. The DCR - DVD408 allows a multitude of video transfer options above and
beyond DVD formats.
Step - up
2.1Megapixel(Gross)ClearVid™CMOS
Sensor
1/3"ClearVidCMOSSensorwith1430K
(effective)pixelsprovidesstunningdetail
andclaritywithexceptionalvideo(upto
530linesofhorizontalresolution)andstill
imageperformance.TheMegapixel
technologyenhancesyourdigitalvideos
anddigitalstill(3980K)photography
performance.
DVDFormatVideoRecording
TheDVDrecordingformatdeliversdigital
pictureandsoundqualitycomparableto
thatofMiniDV,butonDVD.Playbackofthe
DVDscouldn'tbesimpler.Afterfinalizing
thediscinthecamcorder,thedisccanplay
backinmostDVDPlayers,computersand
evenPlayStation®2andPlayStation3
videogameconsoles .
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DVD-R/RW/+RW/+RDLCompatible
TheDCR-DVD408iscompatiblewitha
varietyofDVDformatsallowingtheeaseof
useandsimplicityfoundinDVDMedia.With
DVD+RWmediathereisnotaneedto
finalizethedisc(minimumrecording
required).Simplyremovethediscand
insertthemediaintoacompatibleDVD
Player.
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10XOptical/80XDigitalZoom
Theopticalzoomhelpstobringtheaction
closeupfromfaraway.Inaddition,the
DigitalZoominterpolationmeansthat
extremedigitalzoomingisclearer,withless
distortionthanprevioustypesofdigital
zooms.
ProfessionalQualityCarlZeiss®Vario-
Sonnar®T*Lens
CarlZeisslenseshaveanadvancedoptical
multi-layercoatingforincreasedcontrast.
Thisresultsinvividimagebrilliance,true-to-
lifecolorsaturationandperfectrenditions
ofsubtletones.TheadditionalT*coatingon
thelensfurtherreducesunwantedglare
andflare.
Dolby®Digital5.1chRecording
TheDCR-DVD408willrecordinDolby
Digital5.1chsurroundsoundwithabuilt-in
microphone.Byrecordingin5.1channel
surroundsoundyoucannowexperience
yourhomemovieswithactivesounds
comingfromalldirections.Enjoyyour
personalhomemoviesthewayyou
experiencedthemwhilerecording.
2.7"Wide(16:9)TouchPanelClearPhoto
Plus ™LCD(211KPixels)
The2.7"Wide(16:9)LCDscreenprovides
excellentviewingclaritywithimproved
resolution.Thehighresolution211Kpixel
LCDscreenrotatesupto270degreesfor
multipleviewinganglesprovidingsharp,
detailedimagesformonitoringor
playback,andthewidescreenformat
makesshootingin16:9modeand
composingshotseveneasier.
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SmoothSlowRecording
Byincreasingtherecordratefrom60fields
persecond(fps)to240fpsfor3seconds
allowingyoutocapture3secondsoffast
motionandplaythevideobackin12
seconds.Thisisgreatforanalyzingagolf
swingoraviewingabirdinflight.In
addition,recordanaudiotracktonarrate
whatisbeingseenduringthevideo.
MemoryStickDuo™MediaSlot
Capturestillimagesupto2304x1728
resolution,directlyontoMemoryStick
Duo ™ MediaforeasytransfertoPCsfor
emailing,printingorsharingwithother
compatibleMemoryStick®devices.
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SuperSteadyShot®PictureStabilization
System
AnadvancedversionofSony'sSteadyShot®
systemthatcontrolsanevenhigherrange
ofshakeandvibrationfrequencies,to
achieveanevenhigherlevelofsmoothness
withoutdegradationofvideolikesome
otherimagestabilizationsystems.
OnScreenZoomandRecordButtons
Foradditionalcontrolofthecamcorder,the
DCR-DVD408featuresZoomandRecord
buttonsontheframeoftheLCDscreen.This
allowstheusermoreflexibilitywhen
holdingthecamcorder,especiallyin
overheadorlowangleshots.
USB2.0Interface
USB2.0interfaceprovidesaneasywayto
connectyourDVDHandycamCamcorderto
thecomputerforfasttransferofvideoand
stillimagestoyourcomputerforediting.
Thecamcordercanalsobeusedasan
externalDVDburner,convenientfor
makingcopiesofyourDVDsorburning
editedmovies.
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OneTouchWideAngleShooting
Easilyswitchbetween16:9and4:3aspect
ratiosforshooting,withjustthetouchofa
button.
ProgressiveShutterSystem
Amechanicalshuttersystemthatprovides
progressivescanperformancewhile
utilizinganinterlacedscanningsystem.
Digitalstillimageswillbesharpandclear
withexcellentdefinition.
ActiveInterfaceShoe
Providesalocationdirectlyonthe
camcordertowhichonemayaddoptional
accessorieswhileprovidingpowerandtwo-
waycommunicationwiththoseaccessories.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
SuperNightShot®InfraredSystem
InfoLithium®BatterywithAccuPower ™
MeterSystem
ManualFocus
SceneSelectionModes
PictureEffects
FaderEffects
BatteryInformation
EasyHandycamButton
MultiLanguageMenu

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LastUpdated:04/03/2007
DCR-DVD408
DVDHandycam®Camcorder
1.Actual batterylife may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
Designedfor usewith compatibleSony InfoLithium®batteries.
2.Playback onall homeDVD players,computers, DVDdrives, andPlayStation®2 andPlayStation 3
consolescannot beguaranteed. Some players drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read
dueto theoptical reflectionstandard ofDVD - R/RWdisks and/or due to encoding incompatibilities.
Referto thespecifications ofyour playbackequipment foradditional compatibilityinformation.
3.Image sizeand filessize mayvary basedupon thetype andcomplexity ofthe imagerecorded.
4.Not allproducts withUSB 2.0connector maycommunicate witheach otherdue tochipset variations.
5.Available storagecapacity ofMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the
memoryis usedfor data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8=7.5, 16=15, 32=30,
64=61,128=123, 256=220,512=460, 1GB=940,2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB.
6.Useof SonyDVD - R/ - RW/RW/ RDL Media recommended. For third party media, confirm compatibility with
manufacturer.
7.Viewable areameasured diagonally.
©2007Sony ElectronicsInc. Allrights reserved.
Reproductionin wholeor in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, AccuPower, Clear Photo,
ClearVid,Handycam, InfoLithium,like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick Duo,
MemoryStick PRODuo, NightShot, Remote Commander, SteadyShot and SwivelScreen are trademarks of
Sony.PlayStation isa trademarkof SonyComputer Entertainmentof America.Carl Zeissand Vario -
Sonnarare trademarksof Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are
registeredtrademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
Featuresand specificationssubject tochange withoutnotice. Non - metricweights and measures are
approximateand mayvary.
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 1/3"ClearVid ™ CMOSSensor
PixelGross: 2100K
RecordingMedia: 3"(8cm) DVD(DVD - R/DVD -
RW/DVD+RW/DVD+RDL)
RecordingandPlaybackTimes: SingleLayer -HQ:20
min.,SP:30min.,LP60min.
DualLayer - HQ:35min.,SP: 55min.,LP 110min.
VideoActual: 1430KPixels(16:9),1080KPixels(4:3)
StillActual: 1490KPixels(16:9),1990KPixels(4:3)
Audio
RecordingFormat: Dolby ® Digital5.1ch
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes(Super;
Electronic)
AccessoryShoe: ActiveInterfaceShoe
WhiteBalance: Auto,Indoor, One - push,Outdoor
MemoryStickPRO ™ MediaCompatibility: Testedto
supportupto4GBmediacapacity;doesnotsupport
highspeedtransferfunction;doesnotsupport
AccessControlsecurityfunction.
StillImageMode(s): JPEG
MinimumIllumination: 1.5Lux(0LuxwithSuper
NightShot ® InfraredSystem)
LowLightCapability: SuperNightShot ® System
ConvenienceFeatures
EasyOperation: Yes
FaderEffects: Black,White
MultipleLanguageDisplay: Yes
RemoteControl: Yes
SlideShowMode: Yes
Titling: N/A
Light/Flash: N/A/Yes
SceneMode(s): Beach,Candle,Fireworks,Landscape,
Portrait,SpotLight,Sunrise& Sunset,Snow,
TwilightandTwilightPortrait(StillOnly)
PictureEffect(s): Monotone,Pastel andSepia
DigitalPictureEffect(s): OldMovie
PictBridgeCompatible: Yes
InputsandOutputs
AnalogAudio/VideoInput(s): N/A
AnalogAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(MultiA/V)
DigitalAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(viaUSB)
DigitalAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(viaUSB)
USBPort(s): Yes(2.0compliant)
ComponentVideo(Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): N/A
HeadphoneJack: N/A
MicrophoneInput: Yes(thru ActiveInterfaceShoe)
RemoteJack: Yes(MiniPlug)
S -VideoInput(s): N/A
S -VideoOutput(s): Yes(optionalaccessory)
Hardware
LCD: 2.7"(211KPixels)Wide(16:9)TouchPanel
SwivelScreen ™ HybridLCDDisplay - ClearPhoto
LCDPlus ™
LensType: CarlZeiss ® Vario - Sonnar ® T*
Viewfinder: Wide(16:9)Color(123KPixels)
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DockingStation: N/A
Microphone: Yes(Built - in5.1ch)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 41.3- 485(16:9CameraMode),50.5 -
594mm(4:3CameraMode),40.4 - 404mm(16:9
MemoryMode),37 - 370mm(4:3MemoryMode)
Aperture: f1.8 - 2.9
Exposure: TouchPanel(24steps)
FilterDiameter: 37mm
FocalDistance: 5.1 -51mm
Focus: FullRange Auto,Manual(TouchPanel)
ProgressiveShutterMode: Yes
ShutterSpeed: Auto,1/2 - 1/500(SceneSelection)
OpticalZoom: 10X
DigitalZoom: 80X
Power
PowerConsumption: 4.0W/4.2W(LCD/VF)
BatteryType: InfoLithium ® withAccuPower ™ Meter
System(NP - FH60)
PowerRequirements: 7.2V(batterypack);8.4V(AC
Adaptor)
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts;90DaysLabor
Software
OperatingSystemCompatibility: Microsoft ®
Windows ® 2000Professional,XPHome,XP
Professional
SuppliedSoftware: PictureMotionBrowserver.2.0
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: N/A
Format(s)Supported: MPEG2(SD)
Dimensions
Weight: 1lb.4oz.(570g)withDVDMediaandsupplied
battery
Measurements:27/8"x31/2"x55/8"(70x87x
145mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdapter/In - CameraCharger (AC - L200)
InfoLithium ® RechargeableBattery(NP - FH60)
RemoteCommander ® RemoteControl(RMT - 835)
A/VCable (Stereo)
USBCable
EnjoyHandycamVideo
OptionalAccessories
WirelessBluetooth ® MicrophonewithCenterChannel
Capability(ECM - HW1)
HighGradeA/VCablewith S - Video(VMC - 30FS)
UPCCode: 027242701731