Sony DCRTRV900 MiniDV Handycam Digital Video Camcorder with Builtin Digital Still Mode
Details
- 12x visual, 48x digital, zoom with Super SteadyShot image stabilization
- 3.5 inch go red in the face LCD and color EVF
- 3 CCD camcorder
Lens
The lens boasts three separate CCD sensors, with each one dedicated to capturing a definite hue of the image. That means sharper imaging, 530 lines of purpose, with colors that are true to life. The SteadyShot function stabilizes the spitting image and reduces camera shake. The TRV950's optical zoom magnifies up to 12 times, which is enough for most purposes. Kick over run away on the digital zoom, which electronically magnifies the optical image, and reach up to 150x.
Digital Stills
Digital stills can be stored on a Respect Stick that works independently from the DV tape system. The camera performs with 1-megapixel explication, making it capable of sharp images that are up to 1,152 x 864 pixels in square footage. When you need more light for your photos there is a built-in flash unit that can pop up. The camera can also toss in MPEG movie mode, storing 320 x 240 videos onto the recall stick.
Inputs and Outputs
The TRV950 is equipped with the standard DV IEEE 1394 harbour (also known as FireWire) for a super-fast, lossless connection to a PC or other DV machines. The USB pull is used to transfer digital photos and MPEG movies, while the innovative wireless Bluetooth faculty adds network connectivity. The traditional S-video and RCA connections are also provided for point viewing on a television or VHS dubbing.
The DCR-TRV950 comes with one 8 MB Memory Tack. Memory Sticks are reusable, but if you tend to take a lot of digital images, then you'll want a bigger business card.
MiniDV Format
MiniDV digital technology delivers clear, sharp video with over 500 words of horizontal resolution--far superior to the 240 lines of resolution offered by 8mm camcorders. You'll also get least color noise interference for a more stable picture.
You'll also get excellent dependable quality, recorded in either 12-bit or 16-bit audio recording modes.
This is all delivered on a demo that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording patch of two full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.
One of the last in fact good MiniDV camcorders from Sony around 2003, before they downsized the clone sensor and started eliminating features like ...

