Sony Revises DVD Camcorder Line-Up
February 16, 2004
Las Vegas, NV - Sony has announced a new line of DVD Handycam camcorders with lightweight, portable designs and easy-to-use features.
The DCR-DVD101 and DCR-DVD201 camcorders weigh just over a pound and are small enough to fit into a jacket pocket, the company describes. Both models have a mini joystick controller on the outside of the units to navigate through the camcorders' menu systems.
Sony's DVD camcorders record on three-inch DVD-R and DVD-RW media and each model incorporates a 2.5-inch SwivelScreen hybrid LCD display with a start/stop record button on the frame. This additional record button offers added flexibility when you are trying to capture a challenging angle like a low shot of a child crawling on the floor or when you flip the screen to record yourself.
DVD recordings can be enjoyed using most current home and PC DVD players, as well as later releases of PlayStation2 videogame consoles. In addition to recording video, both camcorders also capture JPEG still images for viewing on either PC or TV.
The DCR-DVD101 model captures 640 x 480 resolution images, ideally sized for sharing as e-mail attachments, while the DCR-DVD201 model incorporates a one-megapixel imager to produce higher resolution video and still image resolution (1152 x 864). Both models can take thousands of still shots on a single three-inch disc.
The disc-based recording system allows for quick access to favorite scenes and pictures without the fuss of rewinding and fast-forwarding. Thumbnail images of video are created from the start of every recorded scene.
Each model comes with a 10X optical/120X precision digital zoom to bring the action up close and the new NightShot Plus system that allows for recording in darkness while delivering more natural color to video.
Both the DCR-DVD101 and the DCR-DVD201 models will be available in April for about $900 and $1,000 USD, respectively.
For more information, visit
www.sony.com
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