Sony Handycam DCR-DVD508 User guide

DCR-DVD508
DVDHandycam®Camcorder
NEW
Powerful and practical, the DCR - DVD508 merges quality with performance. Letting you easily record to DVD - R/ -
RW/+RW/+R DL (Dual Layer) media formats, there ’ s no better way to share your moments with everyone. A
professional quality Carl Zeiss®Vario - Sonnar®T* Lens sees all so you never have to miss any detail ever again.
Step - up
3.0Megapixel(Gross)ClearVid™CMOS
Sensor
1/2.9"ClearVid ™ CMOSSensorwith2280K
(effective)pixels(16:9)providesstunning
detailandclaritywithexceptionalvideo(up
to530linesofhorizontalresolution)and
stillimageperformance.TheMegapixel
technologyenhancesyourdigitalvideos
anddigitalstill(3040K)photography
performance(4:3).
DVDFormatVideoRecording
TheDVDrecordingformatdeliversdigital
pictureandsoundqualitycomparableto
thatofMiniDV,butonDVD.Playbackofthe
DVDscouldn'tbesimpler.Afterfinalizing
thediscinthecamcorder,thedisccanplay
backinmostDVDPlayers,computersand
evenPlayStation®2andPlayStation3
videogameconsoles .
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DVD-R/RW/+RWand+RDL(DualLayer)
Compatible
TheDCR-DVD508iscompatiblewitha
varietyofDVDformatsallowingtheeaseof
useandsimplicityfoundinDVDMedia.With
DVD+RWmediathereisnotaneedto
finalizethedisc(minimumrecording
required).Simplyremovethediscand
insertthemediaintoacompatibleDVD
Player.
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10XOptical/20XDigitalZoom
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-DVD508willrecordinDolby
Digital5.1chsurroundsoundwithabuilt-in
microphone.Byrecordingin5.1channel
surroundsoundyoucannowexperience
yourhomemovieswithactivesounds
comingfromalldirections.Enjoyyour
personalhomemoviesthewayyou
experiencedthemwhilerecording.
2.7"Wide(16:9)HybridTouchPanelClear
Photo™plusLCD(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
Capturestillimagesupto2848x2136(4:3)
resolution,directlyontoMemoryStick
Duo ™ MediaforeasytransfertoPCsfor
emailing,printingorsharingwithother
compatibleMemoryStick®devices.
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SuperSteadyShot® ( Optical)Image
StabilizationSystem
AnadvancedformofSony'sSteadyShot
ImageStabilizationsystemthatcontrolsa
higherrangeofshakeandvibration
frequencies.Thisopticalstabilization
systemachievesanevenhigherlevelof
smoothnesswithoutdegradationofvideo
likesomedigitalstabilizationsystems.
OnScreenZoomandRecordButtons
Foradditionalcontrolofthecamcorder,the
DCR-DVD508featuresZoomandRecord
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
MultiLanugageMenu

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LastUpdated:06/11/2007
DCR-DVD508
DVDHandycam®Camcorder
1.Actual batterylife may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.Designed foruse withcompatible SonyInfoLITHIUM®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 SwivelScreenare 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: 1/2.9"ClearVid ™ CMOSSensor
PixelGross: 3200KPixels
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: 2280KPixels(16:9),1710KPixels(4:3)
StillActual: 2280KPixels(16:9),3040KPixels(4:3)
Audio
RecordingFormat: Dolby ® Digital5.1ch
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes(Super;Optical)
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: BlackandWhite
MultipleLanguageDisplay: Yes
RemoteControl: Yes
SlideShowMode: Yes
Titling: N/A
Light/Flash:Yes/Yes
SceneMode(s): Beach,Fireworks,Landscape,Portrait,
Snow,Spotlight,Sunrise&Sunset,Twilightand
TwilightPortrait
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)HybridTouchPanel
ClearPhoto ™ PlusLCD
LensType: CarlZeiss ® Vario - Sonnar ® T*
Viewfinder: Wide,Color(123KPixels)
DockingStation: N/A
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Microphone: Yes(Built - in5.1ch)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 40- 400mm(16:9CameraMode),49
- 490mm(4:3CameraMode),40 - 400mm(16:9
MemoryMode),37 - 370mm(4:3MemoryMode)
Aperture: f1.8 - 2.9
Exposure: TouchPanel(24steps)
FilterDiameter: 37mm
FocalDistance: 5.4 -54mm
Focus: FullRange Auto,Manual(TouchPanel)
ProgressiveShutterMode: Yes
ShutterSpeed: Auto,1/2 - 1/500(SceneMode)
OpticalZoom: 10X
DigitalZoom: 20X
Power
PowerConsumption: 4.5W/ 4.7W(VF/LCD)
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: PictureMotionBrowserv.2.0
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: DVD - Video/DVD -VR
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: N/A
Format(s)Supported: MPEG2(SD)
Dimensions
Weight: 1lb4oz(590g)
Measurements:27/8"x3/2"x55/8"(70x87x
142mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdapter/In - CameraCharger (AC - L200)
InfoLITHIUM ® RechargeableBattery(NP - FH60)
RemoteCommander ® RemoteControl(RMT - 835)
A/VCable (Stereo)
USBCable
ApplicationSoftwareandUSBDriver(CD -ROM)
EnjoyHandycamDVD
OptionalAccessories
WirelessBluetooth ® MicrophonewithCenterChannel
Capability(ECM - HW1)
HighGradeA/VCablewith S - Video(VMC - 30FS)
UPCCode: 027242701717