O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S
A D D I T I O N A L F E A T U R E S
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Date/Time Display
Digital Picture Effects
Disc Titling
Dolby Digital
®
AC-3 (2 Channel)
Stereo Audio Recording
EXIF 2.2
Exposure Control
Fader Modes
Manual Focus
Microphone Jack
Picture Effect Modes
Playback Zoom
Program AE (Auto Exposure)
Modes
White Balance Adjustment
World Clock
*Playback on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be guaranteed.
Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standard
of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to encoding incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your playback
equipment for additional compatibility information.
2
Battery life may vary depending on usage patterns.
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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, NightShot, PlayStation, Remote
Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry Free are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-
Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
ACC-DVDM DVD Handycam
Camcorder Starter Kit
AC-SQ950D AC/DC Quick Charger
for super quick batteries
NP-QM71D/91D Super Quick
High Capacity InfoLithium
®
Batteries
NP-FM50/FM70/FM90 High
Capacity InfoLithium Batteries
DMR30/60DS DVD-R Media
DMW30/60DS DVD-RW Media
VF-30NK Neutral Density Filter
Kit
HVL-F1000 Flash
VCT-870RM Remote Control
Tripod
ECM-MSD1 High Fidelity Stereo
Microphone
VCL-HG2030 High Grade
Telephoto Lens
Sony Electronics Inc.
16765 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
www.sony.com/di
DCR-DVD300
Imaging Device:
1/4.7", 1070K Gross Pixels, Advanced HAD™ CCD
Video Actual:
690K Pixels
Still Actual:
1000K Pixels
F:
1.8-2.0
Focal Distance:
3.7-37mm
35mm Conversion:
50-500mm (Camera Mode)
42-420mm (Memory Mode)
Filter Diameter:
30mm
Optical Zoom:
10X
Digital Zoom:
120X
Focusing:
Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial)
Minimum Illumination:
7 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot
®
Infrared System)
NightShot
®
Infrared System:
Super NightShot, Color Slow Shutter
Shutter Speed:
Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (Program AE)
Memory Mode:
Yes, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480
Viewfinder:
Color (113K)
LCD:
2.5" Color (123K)
Intelligent Accessory Shoe:
Yes
Video Input/Output:
Yes/Yes (Mini & S-Video)
Audio Input/Output:
Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special)
i.LINK
®
Interface (IEEE1394):
N/A
USB Interface:
Yes (High-Speed 2.0 Capable)
USB Streaming:
N/A
Headphone Jack:
N/A
Mic-Input:
Yes (Stereo)
White Balance:
Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/Hold (Menu)
Exposure:
Yes, Dial (24 Steps)
Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD):
6.0W/7.2W/7.4W
Software OS Compatibility:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Me, 2000
Professional, XP Home/Professional
Operating Systems
Dimensions (WHD):
3
1
/
8
" x 3
3
/
4
x 5
5
/
8
" (79mm x 94mm x 142mm)
Weight:
1 lb. 9 oz (710g) without disc and battery
Supplied Accessories:
AC-L15A Power Adaptor/In Camera Charger,
NP-FM50 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery, RMT-820
Wireless Remote Commander
®
Remote Control, 2 AA
Batteries, Stereo A/V Cable, Lens Cap, Cleaning Cloth, Blank
DVD-R Media, USB Cable, CD-ROM with USB Driver
SPVD-0011 (Pixela ImageMixer™ Software Ver. 1.5 for Sony)
TM
Battery
2
Rec Time
Playback Time
(Fully charged)
VF / LCD / VF+LCD
LCD On/Off
NP-FM50
75/65/60 min
75/100 min
NP-FM70
170/145/135 min
170/210 min
NP-FM90
255/215/210 min
255/325 min
NP-FM91
295/245/240 min
295/375 min
NP-QM71/71D
195/160/160 min
195/245 min
NP-QM91/91D
295/245/240 min
295/375 min
BATTERY LIFE
HQ (High Quality)
Approximately 20 minutes
SP (Standard Play)
Approximately 30 minutes
LP (Long Play)
Approximately 60 minutes
RECORD TIMES
(Single Sided Discs)
STILL IMAGE MODE
(Approx)
Resolution
DVD-R
DVD-RW
VR Mode
(Fine/Standard)
(Fine/Standard)
(Fine/Standard)
1152 x 864
2150/4100
2250/4350
2300/4400
640 x 480
5100/8200
5400/8700
5500/8800