Sony DCR-TRV460 Marketing Specifications

FEATURES

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STEP-UP FEATURE

Digital8®Video Recording

Digital8 recording format delivers 3X the color bandwidth of VHS with

significantly less video noise providing stunning video performance. Digital8 records digital audio and video comparable to MiniDV on affordable Hi8™ tapes.

1/6" CCD Imager, 460K Pixels Gross

1/6" CCD imager with 290K (effective) pixels provides great detail and clarity, with exceptional analog video performance.

20X Optical/990X 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.

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Backward Compatibility

The DCR-TRV460 is capable of playing back 8mm, Hi8 and Digital8 video tapes for maximum convenience for those who have an existing library of analog cassettes.

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2.5" SwivelScreen™ Touch Panel LCD Display (123K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity

with improved resolution. The

high-resolution 123K pixels LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles providing a sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback.

InfoLithium®Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System

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.

Digital Still Memory Mode Capable with Memory Stick

Media

Digital Still Memory Mode captures high-quality still images at 640 x 480

resolution directly to Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO™ Media. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with friends and family.

MPEG Movie EX Mode

MPEG Movie EX will allow you to record uninterrupted MPEG1 Movies and audio directly to the

Memory Stick

Media, up to the capacity of the media. For example, a single 128MB Memory Stick media can record up to 85 minutes of non-stop MPEG1 video, or over 11 hours on 1GB Memory Stick PRO™ Media.

Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass Through

Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the Digital Handycam

camcorder directly into

a PC via the i.LINK

* interface in real-time for

easy PC editing of your analog footage.

SteadyShot®Picture Stabilization System

Picture stabilization system that uses motion sensory to detect and

compensate for camera “shake” without compromising picture quality like some other digital stabilization systems.

USB Streaming

Stay connected with family and friends by broadcasting live video

with audio, via the Internet with the USB interface. You can even playback your favorite recorded scene stored on tape. It’s like having your own web camera or video conferencing system.

i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE1394)

A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two compatible devices equipped with

an IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs.

Easy Dubbing

Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR deck to make VHS copies of your home videos quickly and easily. The camcorder will control up to 59 brands of VCRs.

Super NightShot Plus Infrared System

An advanced version of Sony’s NightShot

Infrared system that

allows users to record natural color images in low-light conditions, but without the blurring common with other low-light recording systems.

Stamina®Battery Power Management System

Using the optional NP-QM91D InfoLithium

battery the DCR-TRV460

can continuously record up to 10 hours on one complete charge, providing extra long battery life.

Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming

in challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon modes.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or

playing back videos with Sony’s

Picture Effect modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Pastel and Mosaic. Effects available in Playback mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White and Solarize.

End Search

Advances the video tape to the last 5 seconds of the recorded scene. This prevents accidentally recording over previous recorded videos.

Fader Effects

Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Mosaic, White, Bounce, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone and Random Dot.

Picture Package™ Software

Easily create fun music videos with the supplied software.

DCR-TRV460

Digital Handycam®Camcorder

The DCR-TRV460 is backward compatible with

previously recorded 8mm or Hi8™ tapes. In

addition, it can be used as a digital still camera

with MPEG Movie EX recording capability; you

can also record video in no light using

NightShot Plus infrared system. You also have

a 2.5” Touch Panel LCD Screen which is

prefect for framing the action.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS

Imaging Device:

1/6" 460K Gross Pixel CCD

Video Actual:

290K Pixels

Still Actual:

290K Pixels

1.6-2.4

Focal Distance:

2.5 – 50mm

35mm Conversion:

42 – 840mm (Camera Mode) 42 – 840mm (Memory Mode)

Filter Diameter:

37mm

Optical Zoom:

20X

Digital Zoom:

990X

Focusing:

Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial)

Minimum Illumination:

4 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot Plus Infrared System)

NightShot®Infrared System:

Super NightShot Plus

Shutter Speed:

1/4 – 1/4000 sec. (AE Mode)

Viewfinder:

Black and White, 90K Pixels

LCD:

2.5" (123K) Color Touch Panel

Accessory Shoe:

N/A

Video Input/Output:

Yes/Yes (S-Video, Mini)

Audio Input/Output:

Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special)

i.LINK®DV Interface (IEEE1394):

Yes

USB:

Yes

Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility:

Tested to support up to 1GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function

USB Streaming:

Yes

LANC (Accessory) Terminal:

N/A

Headphone Jack:

N/A

Mic. Input:

N/A

White Balance:

Auto

Exposure:

Yes, Touch Panel (24 Step)

Software OS Compatibility:

Microsoft®Windows®98SE, Me, 2000, XP Home and Pro Macintosh®OS X (10.1.5 or later)**

Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD):

2.9W/3.8W/4.1W

Dimensions (WHD):

3 3⁄8" x 3 7⁄8" x 6" (85 x 98 x 151mm)

Weight:

1 lb. 12oz. (800g) without Tape and Battery

Supplied Accessories:

AC-L15 Power Adaptor/In Camera Charger, NP-FM30

InfoLithium

Rechargeable Battery, Mono A/V Cable, Lens Cap, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM with USB Driver (Picture Package™ Software Ver. 1.0 for Sony), RMT-831 Wireless Remote Commander®Remote Control

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, AccuPower, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, Memory Stick (word and logo), Memory Stick PRO, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote Commander, Stamina, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry Free are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer,Inc. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA.All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8=7.5, 16=15, 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB

* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All

products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other.

** Not compatible with USB Streaming.

MSA-32A/64A/128A Memory Stick®Media MSA-128S2 Memory Stick®Media with

Memory Select Function MSX-256/512/1G Memory Stick PRO™ Media AC-SQ950D AC Quick Charger for Super Quick

batteries AC-VQ850D AC/DC Adaptor Quick Charger PC-VM50 Portable AC Charger DCC-L50 Car Battery Adaptor Cable LCS-VA2 Carrying Case LCS-VA1 Carrying Case ACC-KITFM50 Handycam Camcorder Starter Kit

VCL-0637H Wide Angle Lens VCL-HG0737X High Grade Wide Angle Lens VCL-ES06A Wide Angle Lens VCL-ES20A Telephoto Lens VCL-R2037X High Grade Telephoto Lens VF-R37K Natural Density Filter Kit VF-37PK Polarizing Filter Kit VCT-R610 Tripod VCT-R610 Lightweight Tripod VCT-TK1 Pocket Tripod

Battery* Continuous Record Time Continuous Playback Time (Fully charged) VF/LCD/VF+LCD LCD On/Off

NP-FM30 105/80/70 min 80/120 min NP-FM50 170/130/120 min 135/195 min NP-QM71D 415/315/290 min 335/465 min NP-FM91/QM91D 625/475/445 min 505/695 min *Results may vary depending upon conditions

BATTERY LIFE

MEMORY MODE

Memory Stick®Fine Standard

Memory Stick Pro™

Fine Standard

Media

640 x 480 640 x 480 Media

640 x 480 640 x 480

8MB 50 120 16MB 96 240 32MB 190 485 64MB 390 980

128MB 780 1970

256MB 1400 3550 512MB 2850 7200

1GB 5900 14500

Memory Stick®Email Mode Presentation

Media (160 x 112)

Mode (320 x 240)

8MB 5m 20s 1m 20s 16MB 10m 40s 2m 40s 32MB 21m 20s 5m 20s 64MB 42m 40s 10m 40s

128MB 1h 25m 20s 21m 20s

256MB 2h 50m 40s 42m 40s 512MB 5h 41m 20s 1h 25m 20s

1GB 11h 22m 40s 2h 50m 40s

MPEG MOVIE EX MODE

h=hour, m=minute, s=second

Memory Stick Pro™

Email Mode Presentation

Media (160 x 112)

Mode (320 x 240)

Battery Information Built-In White LED Light Easy Handycam Button Manual Focus

Multi-Language Menu Photo Mode PictBridge™ Compatibility Titling

DCR-TRV460

Digital Handycam®Camcorder

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