DCR-TRV480 Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder DCR-TRV480 Grow into digital video recording with a Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder that lets you watch all of your old analog video tapes in addition to filming new digital videos. So you want to go digital, but you still want to keep all your old video tapes. The versatile DCR- TRV480 allows you to play all of your old 8mm and Hi8™ video tapes. For all your video recording needs, the DCR-TRV480 captures digital video on Digital8® media for sharp, high quality recordings, and MPEG Movie EX mode video on standard Memory Stick® media1 for compact MPEG1 movies. Explore all that digital video recording has to offer with high-quality features such as a high resolution CCD imager, 20x optical zoom lens, and Super Nightshot® Plus low light recording. The Digital Zoom captures and enhances distant subjects, and the SteadyShot Picture Stabilization® system makes recording smoother. The 2.5" LCD Display2 makes it easy to view and record even from the most difficult angles. Specifications • Imaging Device: 1/6" 460K Gross Pixel CCD • Video Actual: 290K Pixels • Still Actual: 290K Pixels • F: 1.6 – 2.4 • Focal Distance: 2.5 – 50mm • 35mm Conversion: 42 – 840mm • Filter Diameter: 37mm • Optical Zoom: 20X • Digital Zoom: 990X • Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial) • SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes • Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot® Infrared System) • NightShot® Infrared System: Yes, NightShot® Plus • Shutter Speed: 1/60 – 1/4000 (AE Mode) • Viewfinder: Black and White, 90K Pixels • LCD: 2.5" Color1 (123K) • Accessory Shoe: N/A • Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Mini) • Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special) • USB: Yes • USB Streaming: Yes • LANC (Accessory) Terminal: N/A • Headphone Jack: N/A • Microphone Input: N/A • White Balance: Auto • Exposure: Yes, Dial (24 Steps) • Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 2.9W/3.8W/4.1W • Dimensions (WHD): 3 3/8" x 3 7/8" x 6" (85 x 98 x 151mm) • Weight: 1 lb. 12 oz (800g) without Tape and Battery • Supplied Accessories: AC-L15 Power Adapter/ In-Camera Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery, RMT-830 Remote Commander Remote Control, Stereo AV Cable, USB Cable, Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM with USB Driver (PicturePackage™ Software Ver. 1.5 for Sony) • Service and Warranty: 1 Year Parts/90 Days Labor ©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..