Experience exceptional video quality and direct-to-DVD1 convenience with the DCR-DVD301 DVD Handycam® camcorder from Sony. With a 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD imager, 10x optical zoom, and a professional quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens, the DCR-DVD301 delivers crisp, clean video that rivals MiniDV in overall quality. Best of all, you record directly on to 3-inch DVD-R and DVD-RW discs that can easily be viewed on most current DVD players and personal computers1.
The DCR-DVD301 features a 3.5" Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD display that rotates up to 270-degrees and provides excellent visibility in even direct sunlight. Other stand-out features of the DCR-DVD301 include 1152 x 864 resolution still images capture, Super NightShot® Plus night recording system, and Super SteadyShot® picture stabilization. Its lightweight, compact design makes it ideal for practically any shooting situation, whether at the office, in the studio, or on the road.

Features:

• Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
  Carl Zeiss lens have an advanced optical multi-layer coating offering less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones.
• Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System
  An advanced version of Sony’s SteadyShot® system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.
• Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System
  An advanced version of Sony’s SteadyShot® system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.
• USB 2.0 Interface
  USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your DVD Digital Handycam camcorder to computers for fast transfer of video and still images to your computer for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external DVD burner, convenient for making copies of your DVDs or burning edited movies.
• 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager
  1/5" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 690K effective video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, for exceptional digital video (up to 520 lines of resolution) and still image performance. Realize great looking digital still images with 1,000K effective pixels.
• 1.0 Megapixel Still Image Capture
  With a maximum resolution of 1152 x 864, you can capture over 6,000 images on a single disc, plenty for any vacation or event.
• Advanced HAD™ CCD Technology
  Enhanced CCD design allow more light to reach the imager which reduces video noise to improve signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6dB (2x better than a standard CCD). Particularly effective when shooting in dark situations.
• DVD Format Video Recording
  The DVD recording format delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV, but on DVD. Playback of the DVDs couldn’t be simpler. After finalizing the disc in the camera, the disc plays back in compatible DVD Players, computers and even PlayStation® 2 video game consoles.
• 10X Optical/120X 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.
• Progressive Shutter System
  A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance, while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.
• 3.5" Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels)
  Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 123K pixel LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles, providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The Hybrid LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the “wash-out" common with traditional LCD screens.
• Visual Index Screen
  Shows thumbnail images of movies and still images when playing back on your camcorder or DVD player, making scene selection easier.
• Burst Mode
  Capture up to 4 images in 1152 x 864, or 12 images at 640 x 480 consecutively, perfect for capturing fast action.
• Analog Inputs
  Record any analog NTSC source to digital video via the analog inputs. Perfect for archiving analog tape recordings. This recorded video can then be edited on your computer.
• Dolby Digital® AC-3 (2-Channel) Stereo Audio Recording
  An advanced form of Digital Audio recording, with sophisticated noise reduction technology, that provides outstanding, life-like sound quality in any situation.
• Color Viewfinder
  Provides a clear, color view of subjects and makes spotting and/or following subjects easier.
• Intelligent Accessory Shoe
  Conveniently gives you the option of adding accessories such as lights, flashes and microphones to the camera, which can communicate with the camera and also draw power from the camera
• 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 approximate battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
• Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System
  An advanced version of Sony’s NightShot® 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.

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