DCR-DVD203

DVD Handycam® Camcorder

Specifications

Imaging Device: 1/5.5" 1070K Gross Pixel CCD

Video Actual: 690K Pixels

Still Actual: 1000K Pixels

F:1.8 – 2.5

Focal Distance: 3.0 – 36mm

35mm Conversion: 46 – 628.5mm (16:9 Camera Mode) 48 – 576mm (4:3 Memory Mode) 40 – 480mm (4:3 Camera Mode)

Filter Diameter: 30mm

Optical Zoom: 12X

Digital Zoom: 480X

Carl Zeiss® Lens: Yes; Vario-Tessar®

Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel)

SteadyShot Image Stabilization: Yes, Super

SteadyShot

Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot Plus Infrared System)

NightShot® Infrared System: Super NightShot Plus

Shutter Speed: 1/4 – 1/4000 (AE Mode)

Viewfinder: Color, 123K Pixels

LCD: 2.7" Color Hybrid Touch Panel (123K)

Accessory Shoe: Yes, Active Interface Shoe

Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (multi)

Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, multi)

Interface Connector for Handycam Station: N/A

USB: Yes; 2.04

USB Streaming: N/A

LANC (Accessory) Terminal: Yes

DVD Media Compatibility: DVD-R/-RW and +RW2

Headphone Jack: N/A

Mic. Input: N/A

White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One-push

Exposure: Yes, Touch Panel (24 steps)

Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD):

3.0W/3/5W/3.7W

Dimensions (WHD): 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 5 1⁄4" (57mm x 87mm x 131mm)

Weight: 1lb. 1oz. (500g)

Supplied Accessories: AC-L25 Power Adapter/ In-Camera Charger, NP-FP50 InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery, RMT-835 Remote Commander Remote Control, Stereo AV Cable, DVDR30 DVD Media, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Wrist Strap, CD-ROM with USB Driver (Picture PackageSoftware Ver. 1.5 for Sony)

Service and Limited Warranty

1 Year Parts

90 Days Labor

UPC Code: 027242669840

Optional Accessories

NP-FP50/70/90 High Capacity InfoLithiumBatteries

LCS-VA4 Carrying Case

LCS-VA5 Carrying Case

VCL-2030S Telephoto Lens

VCL-HG2030 High-Grade Telephoto Lens

VCL-HG0730 Wide Angle Lens

VCT-R610 Lightweight Tripod

VCT-TK1 Pocket Tripod

Battery Life1

Battery

Continuous Record Time

Continuous Playback Time

(Fully Charged)

VF/LCD/VF+LCD

LCD On/Off

NP-FP50

90/75/70 min

90/110 min

NP-FP70

190/160/155 min

190/235 min

NP-FP90

345/290/275 min

345/415 min

*Results may vary depending upon conditions.

Memory Mode3

Still Pictures-Fine/Standard (approx.)

DVD

1152x864

640x480

Media

1.0 Megapixel

VGA

-R

2150/4100

5100/8100

-RW

2250/4300

5400/8600

+RW

1650/2600

2950/3800

Record Times3

Single Sided Discs

HQ (High Quality)

Up to 20 minutes

SP (Standard Play)

Up to 30 minutes

LP (Long Play)

Up to 60 minutes

*Recording time may vary depending upon the types of images that you are shooting.

1 Battery life may vary depending upon usage patterns. Designed for use with Sony InfoLithium® batteries.

2 Playback on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be guaranteed. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standard of DVD-R/RW discs and /or due to encoding incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information.

3 Image size and file size may vary based upon the type and complexity of the image recorded.

4 Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

Sony Electronics, Inc.

16765 West Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127

www.sony.com/di

For more information: 1.800.222.SONY

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