Name: Sony DCR-DVD308 DVD Camcorder
Brand: Sony
SKU: SNDCRDVD308
Price: 499.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Sony DCR-DVD308 DVD Camcorder

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Overview:

the DCR-DVD308 DVD Handycam Camcorder from Sony. With a 1 Megapixel Advanced HAD CCD imager, 25x optical zoom, and a professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, the camcorder delivers crisp, clean video that rivals MiniDV in overall quality. Best of all, you record directly on to 3-inch Dual-Layer DVD-R/W as well as DVD+R/W discs that can easily be viewed on most current DVD players and personal computers.

Features include still images at resolutions of 640 x 480, 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 home, in the office, or on the road.

Advanced HAD CCD

The Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD design allows more light to reach the imager, which reduces video noise to improve signal-to-noise ratio.

1 Megapixel CCD

The 1 megapixel CCD provides stunning detail and clarity with 520 lines of video resolution. It also captures high-quality still images at 640 x 480 resolution.

DVD Recording

The camcorder will record on to (Dual-Layer) DVD-R/W, and DVD+R/W DVD formats. Discs will be able to hold up to 60 minutes of video (LP Mode). In the DVD-RW format, users have the flexibility to do simple in camera editing. This includes the ability to erase the last video and re-shoot the desired scene. In addition, in VR (Video Recording) mode, users can design a playlist of video clips, rearrange the order of the scenes and insert images for a more customized assembly.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens

The camcorder's Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens uses an advanced optical multi-layer lens coating that reduces glare and flaring, while providing improvement in detail and contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones.

SwivelScreen Touch Panel LCD Screen

With the touch panel monitor, you no longer need worry about using a joystick or mess of buttons to access in-camera features and effects. The 2.7" LCD Monitor is also large enough to allow you to switch between 16:9 and 4:3 modes when watching your videos in playback.

Active Interface Shoe

This hot shoe gives you the option of adding accessories such as lights, flashes, and microphones to the camcorder. These accessories can also communicate and draw power from the camcorder through the Active Interface Shoe.

Intelligent Accessory Shoe

This Hot Shoe gives you the option of adding accessories such as lights, flashes, and microphones to the camcorder. These accessories can then communicate and draw power from the camcorder through the intelligent shoe.

Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Stereo Audio Recording

This mode is an advanced form of digital audio recording, with sophisticated noise reduction technology, all of which provides outstanding, life-like sound quality in almost any situation. Hook in the optional surround sound microphone to the camcorder's accessory shoe, and record in Dolby Surround Sound.

Digital Still Memory Mode

The camcorder's still mode captures high quality still images at 640 x 480 resolution directly to a Memory Stick Duo memory stick. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with family and friends.

USB 2.0 (High Speed) Interface

The USB. 2.0 Interface offers an easy way to connect your camcorder to computers for fast transfer of video and still images for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external DVD burner, convenient for making copies of your DVDs or burning edited movies.

Super NightShot Plus Infrared System

An advanced version of NightShot Infrared system, Super NightShot Plus allows users to record natural color images in low-light conditions.