Sony DCR-VX2000 Marketing Specifications

Mini DV Recording

Offering higher resolution, wider color
bandwidth, and lower noise than virtually
any other analog format.

3-1/3" CCD 380K Pixels

Using a 3-CCD system and dichroic prism
to separate color information, colors are
extremely accurate, and color “smear” or
“bleed” is significantly reduced.

Advanced HAD™ CCD Technology

Hole Accumulation Diode design CCD
imager that reduces noise in the video
signal to improve signal to noise ratio by
up to 6 db, 2x better than a standard
CCD. Particularly effective when shooting
in dark situations.

Up to 530 Lines Horizontal Resolution

Unprecedented in the consumer
camcorder industry, the DCR-VX2000
reaches the limitations of Digital
Video format with up to 530 lines of
horizontal resolution.

12X Optical/48X Digital Zoom

Brings the action close-up from far
away for greater creativity, performance
and convenience.

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Manual Zoom Ring

Allows user operated manual zoom
speed for more flexibility and control.

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Aspherical Ground Glass 58mm Lens

Larger diameter allows more light to
strike the Advanced HAD CCD images
for greater detail and clarity, while
the aspherical lens reduces optical
distortion, and provide better corner to
corner focus.

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2.5" 200K Pixel SwivelScreen™
Color LCD

Provides excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The 200,000
Pixel LCD display makes images
sharp and detailed during playback
or monitoring recording.

Precision Color Viewfinder

180K pixels provide excellent
viewing clarity.

Digital Still Memory Mode uses
Memory Stick

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Digital Media

Capture high-quality VGA
(640 x 480) still images and
store them on removable

Memory Stick

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storage media. A 4MB

stick comes supplied.

i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE-1394)

Allows high speed bi-directional
digital communication between

any two devices equipped
with a IEEE-1394 interface, including
camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards
and PCs.

Super SteadyShot Optical
Stabilization System

Minimizes even high frequency

shake and vibration using

motion sensors and an optical
active prism stabilization system, for
better performance even in difficult
shooting situations.

Digital Audio/Video Fader

Allows you to transition creatively
from scene to scene. Choose from
Black, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone and
Random Dot.

Manual Shutter Speed

Gives you optimum control over the
shutter speed, you set the shutter speed
based on shooting environment or
desired effect, (1/4-1/10,000).

Manual Exposure Dial

Create your own special look by
controlling the camera’s exposure
manually, allow more/less light in for
creative control.

12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio

16-bit offers one pair of stereo tracks and
achieves up to the same quality as CD
or DAT, while 12-bit modes creates two
sets of stereo tracks, recording only on
one set so you can insert music or
narration on the second set using a Sony
DV VCR, camcorder or computer with
editing software.

Analog-to-Digital Conversion
with Pass-Through

The analog inputs on the DCR-VX2000
features a built-in A/D converter that will
convert your analog video/audio to a
digital signal that can either be recorded
on to tape or passed-through

the i.LINK®*
interface to a compatible computer or
recorded to another digital camcorder.

Digital Program Editing

Allows you to select a sequence of 20
scenes and then controls dubbing via
i.LINK

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* interface/connector to another

compatible i.LINK

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camcorder, or via
Infra-red Remote to analog VCR. Controls
both Sony and other brand camcorders
and VCRs (codes for 59 VCR brands with
timing adjustment available). You can
easily select and arrange up to 20 of the
best scenes from your DV camcorder
and record them onto another digital
camcorder or analog VCR.

InfoLithium®Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System

Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
means no “memory effect” like

other battery types can experi­ence. Sony’s exclusive AccuPower™
meter continuously displays the battery
time remaining in minutes, in the
viewfinder or LCD screen.

Stamina®Power Management System
9 Hours

The Sony DCR-VX2000 DV

Handycam

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camcorder will

record for up to 9 hours on one
charge of the optional NP-F960 battery.

FEATURES

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STEP-UP FEATURE

DCR-VX2000

Digital
Handycam

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Camcorder

SPECIFICATIONS

Imaging Device: 3-1⁄3" 380k Gross Pixels Type Advanced HAD

CCDs, 380k Pixel (gross) each

Video Actual: 340k per Imager
F: 1.6-2.4
Optical Zoom: 12X
Digital Zoom: 48X
f (Focal Distance): 6.0-72.00mm
f (35mm Conversion): 43.2-518.4mm (Camera Mode)
Filter Diameter: 58mm
Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual Ring
Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux
Shutter Speeds: 1⁄4-1/10,000 (in AE mode)
Viewfinder: Precision Color (180k Pixels)
Accessory Shoe: Intelligent
Video input/output: S-Video, Phone Jack
Audio input/output: Stereo Phono
i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE-1394): Yes, bi-directional
Headphone Jack: Stereo Mini
Control L (LANC) Terminal: Stereo Mini
Mic Input: Stereo Mini
White Balance: Auto/Indoor/Outdoor
Exposure: Manual Dial (24 steps)
Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 4.0W/4.7W/5.0W
Dimensions: (WHD) 4

5

⁄8" x 53⁄4" x 131⁄2"

Weight: 3 lbs 1 oz
Supplied Accessories: ACL-10 Power Supply, NP-F330 Battery,

RMT 811 Wireless Remote Control,
Stereo A/V Cable, Lens Hood, Lens Cap,
4MB Memory Stick

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Digital Media,
PictureGear™ 4.1 Lite Software,
Memory Stick

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Reader/Writer with USB

Driver Software

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Intelligent Accessory Shoe
PictureGear™ 4.1 Lite Software Included
Color Bar Generator

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2 Position Neutral Density Filter

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2 Step Zebra Pattern

Battery Viewfinder LCD
(Fully charged)

NP-F330 75 mins 60 mins
NP-F550 150 mins 130 mins
NP-F750 315 mins 265 mins
NP-F960 575 mins 480 mins

BATTERY LIFE

* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector.
All products with an IEEE 1394 connector may not communicate with each other.

©2002 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
AccuPower, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, LaserLink, Memory Stick, PictureGear, Stamina,
SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry Free are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are property of
their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric
weights and measures are approximate.

DCR-VX2000

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

NP-F550/750/960 InfoLithium®Battery
AC-VQ850 Battery Quick Charger
LCH-VX2000 Case
VCT-R570RM, VCT-R670RM Full Size, Remote Operation Tripod
IFT-R20 Laserlink

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Wireless Receiver

MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A/128A Memory Stick Media

Memory Stick Media
640 x 480 (VGA) Fine Standard

4MB 40 60
8MB 81 122
16MB 164 246
32MB 329 494
64MB 659 988
128MB 1310 1970

MEMORY MODE