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Mini DV Recording 

Offering higher resolution, wider color
bandwidth, and lower noise than virtually
any other analog format.

3-1/3" CCD 380K Pixels

Using a 3-CCD system and dichroic prism
to separate color information, colors are
extremely accurate, and color “smear” or
“bleed” is significantly reduced.

Advanced HAD™ CCD Technology 

Hole Accumulation Diode design CCD
imager that reduces noise in the video
signal to improve signal to noise ratio by
up to 6 db, 2x better than a standard
CCD. Particularly effective when shooting
in dark situations.

Up to 530 Lines Horizontal Resolution

Unprecedented in the consumer 
camcorder industry, the DCR-VX2000
reaches the limitations of Digital 
Video format with up to 530 lines of 
horizontal resolution.

12X Optical/48X Digital Zoom 

Brings the action close-up from far 
away for greater creativity, performance
and convenience.

Manual Zoom Ring

Allows user operated manual zoom
speed for more flexibility and control.

Aspherical Ground Glass 58mm Lens

Larger diameter allows more light to
strike the Advanced HAD CCD images
for greater detail and clarity, while 
the aspherical lens reduces optical 
distortion, and provide better corner to
corner focus.

2.5" 200K Pixel SwivelScreen™ 
Color LCD

Provides excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The 200,000 
Pixel LCD display makes images 
sharp and detailed during playback 
or monitoring recording.

Precision Color Viewfinder

180K pixels provide excellent 
viewing clarity.

Digital Still Memory Mode uses 
Memory Stick

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Digital Media

Capture high-quality VGA 
(640 x 480) still images and 
store them on removable 

Memory Stick

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storage media. A 4MB

stick comes supplied.

i.LINK

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* DV Interface (IEEE-1394)

Allows high speed bi-directional
digital communication between
any two devices equipped 

with a IEEE-1394 interface, including
camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards
and PCs.

Super SteadyShot Optical 
Stabilization System

Minimizes even high frequency
shake and vibration using 
motion sensors and an optical

active prism stabilization system, for 
better performance even in difficult
shooting situations.

Digital Audio/Video Fader

Allows you to transition creatively 
from scene to scene. Choose from 
Black, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone and
Random Dot.

Manual Shutter Speed

Gives you optimum control over the 
shutter speed, you set the shutter speed
based on shooting environment or
desired effect, (1/4 -1/10,000).

Manual Exposure Dial

Create your own special look by 
controlling the camera’s exposure
manually, allow more/less light in for 
creative control.

12-Bit /16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio

16-bit offers one pair of stereo tracks and
achieves up to the same quality as CD 
or DAT, while 12-bit modes creates two
sets of stereo tracks, recording only on
one set so you can insert music or 
narration on the second set using a Sony
DV VCR, camcorder or computer with
editing software.

Analog-to-Digital Conversion 
with Pass-Through 

The analog inputs on the DCR-VX2000
features a built-in A/D converter that will
convert your analog video/audio to a 
digital signal that can either be recorded
on to tape or passed-through the i.LINK

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interface to a compatible computer or
recorded to another digital camcorder.

Digital Program Editing

Allows you to select a sequence of 20
scenes and then controls dubbing via
i.LINK

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* interface/connector to another

compatible i.LINK

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camcorder, or via

Infra-red Remote to analog VCR. Controls
both Sony and other brand camcorders
and VCRs (codes for 59 VCR brands with
timing adjustment available). You can
easily select and arrange up to 20 of the
best scenes from your DV camcorder
and record them onto another digital
camcorder or analog VCR.

InfoLithium

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Battery with AccuPower™

Meter System

Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
means no “memory effect” like
other battery types can experi-

ence. Sony’s exclusive AccuPower™
meter continuously displays the battery
time remaining in minutes, in the
viewfinder or LCD screen.

Stamina

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Power Management System 

9 Hours

The Sony DCR-VX2000 DV
Handycam

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camcorder will

record for up to 9 hours on one

charge of the optional NP-F960 battery.

F E A T U R E S

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DCR-VX2000

Digital
Handycam

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Camcorder

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