A Sony innovation, Digital 8 is developed from the same technology as DV (Digital Video). So you have the benefit of high definition digital images and the ease of PC connectivity through direct i.LINK connection (IEEE 1394). Whats more, DCRTRV480E allows for backward compatibility with analogue recording as it can play back your old Hi8 and standard 8mm tapes. Besides capturing in video format, you can also capture digital stills via its digital still camera function.

Product Features:

· Memory Stick Slot
· 20x Optical Zoom
· 990x Digital Zoom
· Built in video light
· NightShot
· Super NightShot (in Camera mode)
· Easy Handycam Mode
· Touch Panel LCD
· infoLITHIUM Battery
· Backwards Compatible with old Hi8 and 8mm Tapes

Product Specification:

Lens/zoom:
Carl Zeiss lens No
Optical zoom 20x
Digital zoom 990x
Precision digital zoom No
F F1.6-2.4
f (focal distance) 2.5-50mm
f (35mm conversion) (camera mode) 42-840mm
f (35mm conversion) (memory mode) 42-840mm
Filter diameter 37mm
NightShot plus Yes
Colour slow shutter (camera mode) No
Super NightShot (camera mode) No

Camera:
Focus system Full range Auto/Manual (Menu)
Spot focus Yes (Touch Panel)
Image device 1/6-inch 720H
Progressive No
Interlace Yes
Advanced HAD technology No
Number of pixels Gross 540K/Effective 350K
Number of pixels (camera mode) Effective 350K/350K
Minimum illumination (w/NightShot) 4 lux (0 lux)
White balance Auto
Shutter speed 1/3 - 1/4000 (in AE mode)
Auto shutter Yes
Program AE 6 Modes
14 bit DXP No
Exposure control Yes
Backlight compensation Yes
Spot meter Yes
Interval record Yes
Frame record Yes
Zebra pattern No
Custom title Yes
Fader 7 Modes
Date/time display Yes
SteadyShot Yes (Electronic)
View finderB/W or colour B/W (90Kdots)

Audio:
PCM digital stereo Yes (12/16 bit)
Audio dub No
Built-in microphone Yes (stereo electric condencer)
Rec. level control (mic.) No
Built-in speaker Yes

VTR:
Format Digital8
Frame advance Yes
Title search (cassette memory) No
On screen display Yes (Line out/LCD/VF)
Digital program editing Yes
Photomovie create No
Signal convert function Yes
Playback zoom Yes
NTSC playback on PAL TV No

Jacks:
Video in/out Yes/Yes (special)
S-video in/out No/No
Audio in/out Yes/Yes (stereo special)
Multi AV No
Interface connector (for cradle) No
i.LINK DV in Yes
i.LINK DV out Yes
External mic. input No
Headphone jack No
LANC terminal No
USB terminal Yes (mini-B)
DC in Yes

LCD monitor:
Size 6.2 cm ( 2.5inch Type )
Pixels 123K dots
Hybrid LCD No
Touch panel LCD Yes

Others:
Built in light Yes
Pop up flash No
16:9 wide Yes (normal)
Accessory shoe No
Digital effects 6 modes
Picture effects 6 modes
USB streaming Yes
Direct access to Click to DVD (with VAIO laptops) Yes
Direct access to VCD burn Yes
Pictbridge Yes
Weight (w/o tape/battery etc.) 800g
Dimensions (WxHxD) 85 x 98 x 151mm

Memory Stick:
Recording media MS Yes
Recording media MSPRO Yes
Recording media MSDuo Yes (requires adapter)
Recording media MSPRODuo Yes (requires adapter)

Still image:
Image size 640x480 (VGA)
Compression JPEG
Tape to Memory Stick rec Yes (VGA only)
Memory Stick to tape rec Yes
Burst record No
Slide show Yes

MPEG movie:
Format MPEG1
Presentation (320x240) resolution Yes
Video mail (160x112) resolution Yes
Audio Yes (MPEG)

Supplied accessories:
AC adaptor ACL15
Rechargeable battery pack NPFM30
Wireless remote commander +AA battery RMT-830
AV cable Special Stereo AV
Lens cap Yes
Shoulder strap Yes
Memory Stick No
Picture package ImageMixer VCD2 Yes
USB driver (CD-ROM) Yes
USB cable Yes