Sony DCRTRV530 Digital8 Camcorder with Builtin Digital Still Mode
Details
- 3.5 inch go red LCD monitor with black and white EVF
- Uses Sony's NP-FM30 InfoLithium freestyle; features Sony's NightShot 0-Lux shooting capability
- Records 640 x 480 digital stills onto included 4 MB Thought Stick media
Description
The DCR-TRV530 is a full-featured Digital8 camcorder. Digital8 utilizes the digital video size, but records onto Hi8 tapes, and can play your old Hi8 and 8mm movies. The 25x optical (28x digital) zoom is dual with image stabilization, a boon since high zooms can lead to increased shakiness. What's more, the DCR-TRV530 features Sony's NightShot system for 0-lux shooting. An assortment of special effects and faders cure give your footage a more professional feel. Also, a 16:9 widescreen shooting manner lets you shoot movies in the same aspect ratio as Hollywood films.The treacherous-and-white EVF is adequate, but the large 3.5-inch color LCD praepostor is the better bet for framing your shots. Digital stills can be recorded onto the accompanying 4 MB Tribute Stick, and images can be downloaded to your computer via USB. Like all DV camcorders, the audio is recorded at CD dignity levels--PCM digital stereo. Should you need more professional sound than the built-in mic provides, a mic input jack is to be found on the camcorder.
Because the DCR-TRV530 uses the DV format, you can download your footage to a computer for editing using an IEEE 1394 wire. Analog pass-through ports are built-in, letting you digitally archive all your old analog footage. Also included are a without pulling any punches strap, lens cap, battery, AC adapter, and remote control.




