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Experience the smallest and lightest tape based camcorder in the world. The DCR-IP1 MICROMV camcorder delivers high-quality digital video footage, digital still images and precision digital zoom within a sleek 8 oz. package slightly larger than a deck of cards.
Features a Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar lens, 2-inch touch panel LCD monitor, 10 x optical/120 x digital zoom, and more. It will record your memories in digital quality onto the MicroMV tape format, easily slips into your pocket wherever you go. While the tiny MicroMV tapes record your memories in PC-friendly MPEG format - also used by DVD videos and digital TV - the camcorder comes with the easy-to-use MovieShaker editing software that will help you turn your raw footage into great films.
Key Features :
• MICROMV Format Video Recording : The MicroMV recording format delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of mini DV, but on tapes that are 70% smaller. Also, with a standard 64K memory in each cassette, you get features not available on any other tape format such as thumbnail images of recorded scenes, scene searching and electronic scene titling.
• MPEG2 : Motion Pictures Experts Group is a compression technology that is PC friendly and provides video quality comparable to DV. MPEG2 compression is widely used in digital satellite broadcasting and DVD players. PC editing has never been easier than with the supplied MPEG2 compatible MovieShaker software version 3.1.
• Mega Pixel CCD : Provides stunning detail and clarity, with exceptional 520 lines of video resolution. Captures high quality still images 1152 x 864 resolution, and stores them on a removable Memory Stick storage media.
• MPEG Movie AX Mode : Captures high quality, 352 x 240 resolution at 30fps (frames per second), MPEG1 movies uninterrupted up to the capacity of the Memory Stick DUO media. For example, a 128MB Memory Stick media can record up to 20 minutes of non stop MPEG1 video with audio.
• Advanced 'HAD' CCD : Hole Accumulation Diode CCD technology - high quality Advanced HAD design CCD imager that reduces noise in the video signal to improve signal-to-noise ratio.
• Progressive Shutter System : Mechanical shutter system utilizes an interlace scanning system to provide outstanding imaging performance. Scanning the CCD image sensor in one pass provides sharp, clear excellently defined images without the typical artifacts found in other interlacing systems. Ideal for still pictures, it ensures image quality is always at an utmost.
• Memory Stick DUO Media Slot : With Memory Stick DUO Media being 1/3 the size of the standard sized Memory Stick media, Memory Stick DUO offers the same benefits and capabilities, but in a smaller size.
• USB Terminal : USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a computer industry standard that is designed to simplify interconnection between digital equipment, such as A/V devices and computers. It makes quality, higher volume data transfer possible between your camcorder and PC, printer or other equipped devise via a simple, one cable (supplied) connection.
• USB Streaming : You can stay connected with friends and family by broadcasting live video with audio via the internet with a USB interface. You can even play back your favorite recorded scene stored on tape. It's like having a web camera and video conferencing system.
• Analog In/Out : Increasing your creative possibilities, analog in/out makes it possible to connect your camcorder to a range of analog devices. Once connected, you're able to edit sounds and images between the two and produce original films with a personal touch. Also lets you preserve your analog library by copying it onto a digital format.
• i.Link MicroMV Interface : Allows high speed, bi-directional exchange of digital data between two MicroMV devices equipped with i.LINK interfaces (IEEE-1394). This digital-to-digital connection lets you transfer large amounts of A/V information at high-speed with no loss in quality. This function makes it possible to save your edited movies back onto a tape in your MicroMV camcorder.
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Lens : Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi layer coating offering less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true to life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones.
• Color Slow Shutter : Allows you to record in low light situations with full color detail by slowing down the shutter speed.
• Multi Picture Search : MicroMV cassettes has the ability to provide thumbnail images of all recorded scenes, allowing quick and easy access to your favorite video memories.
• PC Application Software : Thanks to MovieShaker software, it's easy to re-arrange clips, add special effects, edit in smooth transitions or integrate background music and text. What's more, MovieShaker even lets you select one of the pre-set moods - for example, adventure music and special pacing for added effect - and the user-friendly software does the rest. Simply connect the camcorder to your compatible PC or notebook with a iLINK cable and start personalizing your movies.
• Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization : This advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot system controls an even higher range of shake and vibration freguencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness, without degradation of video.
• EXIF 2.2 : EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File Format, and is a standard for storing interchange information in image files, especially those using JPEG compression. Most digital cameras now use the EXIF format. The format is part of the DCF standard to encourage interoperability between imaging devices.
• 14-bit DXP A/D Conversion : Captures the dynamic range between light and dark areas of your subject, providing an overall improvement and more natural picture reproduction, without losing detail such as highlights and shadows.
• Playback Zoom : During video playback, pause mode, or while viewing still images stored on the Memory Stick media, you can zoom in closer. You can then store these enlarged images on to the Memory Stick media.
• Automatic Lens Cover : The protective Automatic Lens Cover on the camcorder automatically opens when the power to the camcorder is turned on in the recording mode. This eliminates the need for an external lens cover and also allows the camcorder to be completely self contained.
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