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Sony DCR-TRV330 Digital8 Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode

Sony DCR-TRV330 Digital8 Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode

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Features:
  • Digital8 camcorder, uses Hi8 tapes
  • 25x optical (28x digital) zoom with image stabilization
  • 2.5 inch color LCD monitor with black and white EVF
  • Records 640 x 480 digital stills onto included 4 MB Memory Stick media
  • Uses Sony's NP-FM30 InfoLithium battery; features Sony's NightShot 0-Lux shooting capability


Description:

The DCR-TRV330 is a great midlevel Digital8 camcorder. Digital8 utilizes the digital video format, but records onto Hi8 tapes, and can play your old Hi8 and 8mm movies. The 25x optical (28x digital) zoom is combined with image stabilization, a boon since high zooms can lead to increased shakiness. Additionally, the DCR-TRV330 features Sony's NightShot system for 0-lux shooting. An assortment of special effects and faders help give your footage a more professional feel. Also, a 16:9 widescreen shooting mode lets you shoot movies in the same aspect ratio as Hollywood films.

The black-and-white EVF is adequate, but the 2.5-inch color LCD monitor is the better bet for framing your shots. Digital stills can be recorded onto the accompanying 4 MB Memory Stick, and images can be downloaded to your computer via USB. Like all DV camcorders, the audio is recorded at CD-quality levels--PCM digital stereo. Should you need more professional sound than the built-in mic provides, a mic input jack is located on the camcorder.

Because the DCR-TRV330 uses the DV format, you can download your footage to a computer for editing using an IEEE 1394 cable. Analog pass-through ports are built-in, letting you digitally archive all your old analog footage. Also included are a shoulder strap, lens cap, battery, AC adapter, and remote control.

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