Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom
Take Control of Sound and Vision with the DCR-VX2100, offering the brightest video results of all Sony MiniDV models. With its new Advanced HAD progressive scan CCD technology, illumination is improved dramatically, delivering superior low-light performance without the use of infrared technology. By increasing the CCD's sensitivity to light, clearer, brighter video with more lifelike color can be captured, even when recording in dimly lit environments.
Its 58mm aspherical lens and duel-position neutral density filter minimize distortion from standard spherical lenses and compensate for varying lighting situations such as studio lights or direct sunlight. Additionally, the VX2100 includes a built-in lens cap to protect the enhanced optics package, manual audio control and PCM Digital Stereo Audio in 12 and 16-bit modes, a manual focus and manual zoom ring, built-in color bar generator, 16:9 wide screen recording capability, intelligent accessory shoe, both 12x optical and 48x digital zoom, advanced optical SteadyShot picture stabilization and up to seven hours1 of operation with the optional NP-F960 InfoLithium battery.
Sony DCR-VX2100 Highlights
MiniDV
recording
Offers up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution, 3x
color bandwidth (vs. VHS) and significantly higher
S/N ratio, to provide stunning video performance.
Digital
Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Media
Capture digital still images at 640 x 480
resolution, directly onto Memory Stick media for
easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or
sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices.
2.5-inch
Precision Hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The 211K pixel LCD display makes images
sharp and detailed during playback or when
monitoring recording. The Hybrid Reflective-
Transmissive LCD screen provides accurate viewing in
sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the
"wash-out" common with traditional LCD screens.
Manual
exposure dial
Create your own special look by controlling the
camera’s exposure amount manually, allowing in less
or more light for creative control.
Stamina
Power Management System (Up to 9 hours using
optional NP-F960 battery)
The Sony DCR-VX2100 can record for up to 9 hours or
play back for up to 13 hours (with LCD screen off)
on a single charge with the optional Sony NP-F960
camcorder battery.
i.LINK DV
interface (IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio
communication between two devices equipped with an
IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital
VCRs, and PCs.
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Each 1/3-inch CCD has 380,000 pixels for brilliant digital picture-quality.
530 lines
of horizontal video resolution
Advanced HAD Megapixel CCD technology, combined with
high-quality optics provide outstanding video
performance with up to 530 horizontal lines of
resolution.
Advanced
HAD CCD technology
Enhanced CCD design allows more light to reach the
imager which reduces video noise to improve
signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6db (2x better than a
standard CCD). Particularly effective when shooting
in dark situations.
12x
optical/48x digital zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close
from far away. In addition, the digital zoom
interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is
clearer, with less distortion than previous types of
digital zooms.
Aspherical
ground glass 58mm lens
Larger diameter allows more light to strike the
Advanced HAD CCD imagers for greater detail and
clarity, while the aspherical lens reduces optical
distortion, and provide better corner-to-corner
focus.
Manual
zoom ring
Allows user operated manual zoom speed for more
flexibility and control.
Precision
color viewfinder (180K pixels)
Increased pixel count provides more detail and
clarity of video subjects.
Manual
shutter speed
Gives you optimum control over the shutter speed
based upon shooting environment or desired effect.
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Charge the battery at any time because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries Sony’s rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening-memory effect. Sony’s exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
Super
SteadyShot optical stabilization system
An advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot system that
minimizes even high frequency shake and vibration
using motion sensors and an optical active prism
stabilizationsystem, for better performance even in
difficult shooting situations.
Intelligent Accessory Shoe
Provides power, on/off and special operational
commands to a variety of Sony Intelligent
Accessories via an 8-pin interface. This enables
easy synchronized operation between the Handycam
camcorder and such accessories as video lights,
infrared lights and microphones without additional
batteries or cables.
Progressive Shutter system
Mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive
Scan performance while utilizing an interlace
scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp
and clear with excellent definition.
Progressive scanning, which is found in high-end digital televisions and DVD players, helps eliminate irregularities common to video cameras such as flickering images and blurred edges. It also effectively eliminates digital artifacts such as jagged edges and "stair-stepping" effects. Sony's Progressive Shutter System accomplishes this by using a mechanical shutter to compensate for motion blur.
With the Progressive Shutter System, your still pictures will be sharper and clearer with better definition than standard, interlaced video stills. Your fast-moving subjects will be virtually free of flickering, blurring, and other motion-related digital artifacts.