F E A T U R E S
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S T E P - U P F E AT U R E
Digital8
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Video Recording
Digital8 recording format delivers 3X
the color bandwidth of VHS with
significantly less video noise providing
stunning video performance. Digital8 records
digital audio and video comparable to MiniDV
on affordable Hi8™ tapes.
1/6" CCD Imager, 460K Pixels Gross
1/6" CCD imager with 290K (effective) pixels
provides great detail and clarity, with
exceptional analog video performance.
20X Optical/990X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring
the action up close 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.
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Backward Compatibility
The DCR-TRV460 is capable of playing back
8mm, Hi8 and Digital8 video tapes for
maximum convenience for those who have an
existing library of analog cassettes.
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2.5" SwivelScreen™ Touch Panel LCD
Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity
with improved resolution. The
high-resolution 123K pixels LCD
rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing
angles providing a sharp detailed images for
monitoring or playback.
InfoLithium
®
Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System
Charge the battery at any
time 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 battery time remaining in minutes, in the
viewfinder or the LCD screen.
Digital Still Memory Mode Capable
with Memory Stick
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Media
Digital Still Memory Mode captures
high-quality still images at 640 x 480
resolution directly to Memory Stick or
Memory Stick PRO™ Media. Images are
stored in the JPEG format providing easy
transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or
sharing with friends and family.
MPEG Movie EX Mode
MPEG Movie EX will allow you to
record uninterrupted MPEG1
Movies and audio directly to the
Memory Stick
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Media, up to the capacity of
the media. For example, a single 128MB
Memory Stick media can record up to 85
minutes of non-stop MPEG1 video, or over 11
hours on 1GB Memory Stick PRO™ Media.
Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass
Through
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video
source to digital video via the analog inputs.
Analog NTSC video can also be passed through
the Digital Handycam
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camcorder directly into
a PC via the i.LINK
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* interface in real-time for
easy PC editing of your analog footage.
SteadyShot
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Picture Stabilization System
Picture stabilization system that uses
motion sensory to detect and
compensate for camera “shake”
without compromising picture quality like some
other digital stabilization systems.
USB Streaming
Stay connected with family and
friends by broadcasting live video
with audio, via the Internet with
the USB interface. You can even playback your
favorite recorded scene stored on tape. It’s like
having your own web camera or video
conferencing system.
i.LINK
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* DV Interface (IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital
video/audio communication between
two compatible devices equipped with
an IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders,
digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs.
Easy Dubbing
Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR
deck to make VHS copies of your home videos
quickly and easily. The camcorder will control
up to 59 brands of VCRs.
Super NightShot Plus Infrared System
An advanced version of Sony’s
NightShot
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Infrared system that
allows users to record natural
color images in low-light conditions, but
without the blurring common with other
low-light recording systems.
Stamina
®
Battery Power Management
System
Using the optional NP-QM91D
InfoLithium
®
battery the DCR-TRV460
can continuously record up to 10 hours
on one complete charge, providing extra long
battery life.
Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
Program AE modes make
recording easy even when filming
in challenging situations. Choose
from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson,
Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon modes.
Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or
playing back videos with Sony’s
Picture Effect modes. Effects
available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia,
Monotone, Solarize, Pastel and Mosaic. Effects
available in Playback mode: Negative Art, Sepia,
Black & White and Solarize.
End Search
Advances the video tape to the last 5 seconds
of the recorded scene. This prevents
accidentally recording over previous recorded
videos.
Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding
professional looking fader effects. Choose
from Black, Mosaic, White, Bounce, Overlap,
Wipe, Monotone and Random Dot.
Picture Package™ Software
Easily create fun music videos with the
supplied software.
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DCR-TRV460
Digital Handycam
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Camcorder
The DCR-TRV460 is backward compatible with
previously recorded 8mm or Hi8™ tapes. In
addition, it can be used as a digital still camera
with MPEG Movie EX recording capability; you
can also record video in no light using
NightShot Plus infrared system. You also have
a 2.5” Touch Panel LCD Screen which is
prefect for framing the action.