sony ccdtrv318 hi8 camcorder with 2.5 lcd and steady shot
sony s compact affordable ccd-trv318 handycam camcorder with a built-in video light and steadyshot picture stabilization system makes it a snap to take great-looking videos . it features a 20x optical zoom 560x digital zoom a black-and-white viewfinder and a 2.5-inch color swivel lcd . image stabilization sony s steadyshot picture stabilization smoothes and steadies your images without degrading picture quality . sony does it with motion sensors -- a more accurate system than many other camcorders on the market . optics 1 6-inch ccd with 320 000 gross pixels 20x optical zoom 560x digital zoom f1.6-f2 .4 focal distance 2.5-50mm shutter speed 1 60 t 1 4 000 ae mode more features now you can capture video even in total darkness . sony s nightshot system uses infrared light to capture images invisible to the human eye . you can shoot subjects such as a sleeping baby from up to 10 feet away in total darkness . with the optional hvl-irc nightshot light you can even capture images from up to 100 feet away . sony s stamina power management system and infolithium battery give the trv318 incredible operating time . to keep tabs on battery life sony s accupower meter displays the number of minutes remaining -- right in the viewfinder hi8 format in a world increasingly dominated by digital hi8 offers a refreshingly good format to shoot in . despite the press that minidv digital8 and the new micromv have been getting many people still prefer the tried-and-true hi8 . hi8 offers the highest quality outside of digital and is a good choice for everyday shooting . as long as you just want to document your family s life and send videos to grandma you aren t really giving anything up . size and contents the trv318 measures 3.63 by 4.00 by 7.88 inches and weighs 1 pound 12 ounces . this package includes the trv318 camcorder power adaptor in-camera charger ac-l15 infolithium rechargeable battery np-fm30 mono av cable lens cap and shoulder strap .