Digtal 8 is true Digital Recording on affordable and widely available Hi8 tapes. Digital 8 delivers the DV standard - up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution. With the option of going digital, youll find the easy-to-use DCRTRV285E perfect for any occasion. From simple family gatherings to grand reunions, capture these moments and make them last forever.

Product Features:

· 20x Optical Zoom
· 990x Digital Zoom
· NightShot Plus
· Built in Video Light
· Steady Shot
· Easy Handycam Mode
· infoLITHIUM Battery

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) -
Filter diameter 37mm
NightShot plus Yes
Colour slow shutter (camera mode) No
Super NightShot (camera mode) No

Camera:
Focus system Full range Auto/Manual
Spot focus No
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) -
Minimum illumination (w/NightShot) 4 lux (0 lux)
White balance Auto
Shutter speed 1/50 - 1/4000 (in AE mode)
Auto shutter Yes
Program AE 6 Modes
14 bit DXP No
Exposure control Yes
Backlight compensation Yes
Spot meter No
Interval record Yes
Frame record Yes
Zebra pattern No
Custom title Yes
Fader 4 Modes
Date/time display Yes
SteadyShot Yes
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 No
Title search (cassette memory) No
On screen display Yes (Line out/LCD/VF)
Digital program editing Yes (to tape)
Photomovie create No
Signal convert function No
Playback zoom No
NTSC playback on PAL TV -

Jacks:
Video in/out No/Yes (special)
S-video in/out No/No
Audio in/out No/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
DC in Yes

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

Others:
Built in light Yes
Pop up flash No
16:9 wide Yes (normal)
Accessory shoe No
Digital effects No
Picture effects 8 modes
USB streaming Yes
Direct access to Click to DVD (with VAIO laptops) Yes
Direct access to VCD burn Yes
Pictbridge No
Weight (w/o tape/battery etc.) 780g
Dimensions (WxHxD) 85 x 98 x 151mm

Memory Stick:
Recording media MS -
Recording media MSPRO -
Recording media MSDuo -
Recording media MSPRODuo -

Still image:
Image size -
Compression -
Tape to Memory Stick rec -
Memory Stick to tape rec -
Burst record -
Slide show -
MPEG movie
Format -
Presentation (320x240) resolution -
Video mail (160x112) resolution -
Audio -

Supplied accessories:
AC adaptor ACL15
Rechargeable battery pack NPFM30
Wireless remote commander +AA battery RMT830
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