Sony SLR Digital, Handycam DVD Formats, Handycam HDV High-Definition Video, Handycam Touch Screen

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HANDYCAM DVD Formats

DIGITAL

Sony DVD Handycams offer you a wide choice of formats. Choose from DVD-R, DVD-RW or DVD+RW depending on which format best suits your needs. Enjoy the flexibility of recording up to 120 minutes (LP mode) on a double-sided disc or up to 60 minutes (LP mode) on a single-sided disc.

8cm DVD-R (1.4GB/2.8GB)	8cm DVD-RW (1.4GB/2.8GB)
Creates a DVD menu and is	In-camera editing when recording
designed for single use. Perfect for	in VR mode. Creates a DVD menu
special events, as its write-once	when recording in video mode.
only capability ensures that	Rewriteable up to 1000 times.
your footage cannot be
accidentally erased.

8cm DVD+RW (1.4GB/2.8GB)

Playback instantly with no need to finalise the disc. A DVD menu is created upon finalising. Rewriteable up to 1000 times.

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HANDYCAM HDV (High-Definition Video)

Sony HDV Handycams capture video at 1080i (i = interlaced) lines of resolution. This is the same resolution as the highest quality High Definition (HD) digital broadcasts in Australia. With the rapid adoption of HD digital TV, it’s only natural that we want to capture our most precious memories in the same HD quality. The additional detail and clarity that HDV 1080i produces is simply amazing.

For convenience, HDV records onto standard MiniDV tapes while still maintaining the same recording times as the MiniDV format. This is achieved by using MPEG-2 compression – the same compression technology used for HD digital broadcasts and DVD. However a higher bit rate is used to produce exceptional quality, for example, a typical Hollywood DVD uses approximately 6Mb/s while HDV records at 25Mb/s.

HANDYCAM AVCHD

AVCHD is a new Camcorder format developed specifically to deliver pristine High Definition Video onto one of the new generation of non-linear media such as DVD and HDD. AVCHD utilizes the H.264 Advanced Video Codec which is extremely efficient thus enabling incredibly sharp high resolution images at very low data rates. With widely pledged support from other major consumer Electronics Brands and Software Companies the AVCHD format will undoubtedly become an important key technology.

High Definition AVCHD DVD discs such as those created in the new HDRUX1 Handycam can be played in supporting Blu-ray players including PLAYSTATION®3, a suitable DVD equipped PC with the supplied AVCHD player software installed or in the camera itself using HDMI or component connections to the TV.

Additionally, Standard Definition recording can be selected allowing for the creation of standard DVD discs for playback in DVD players.

For HDRUX1 that records to DVD media a new double layer 8cm DVD Disc (DVD+R DL) has been developed which virtually doubles the available recording time.

HANDYCAM Touch Screen

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All Sony Handycams (except HDRFX1 and HDRFX7) feature an LCD Touch Screen for easy on-screen menu navigation. Reliable, accurate, and designed specifically to withstand regular usage.

Sony’s Touch Screen system does away with confusing buttons and dials on your Handycam and provides an intuitive way to use your camera.

Additionally, the Spot Focus and Spot Metering functions, exclusive to Touch Screen, add exceptional image control and flexibility to your videos, even with entry-level models.

Spot focus on foreground Spot focus on background

Spot focus allows you to focus simply just by touching the LCD screen

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