Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205 Brochure

DCR-

DVD205

DVD Handycam® Camcorder

The DCR-DVD205 not only gives you Megapixel performance for your video and digital stills on a 3" DVD, but also packs
a ton of features into a compact design. A 2.7" wide (16:9) SwivelScreen™ Touch Panel puts control at your fingertips,
while the Easy Handycam Button “ locks out” the advanced features to make operating the camcorder easy and less
intimidating.

Step-up

1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™

CCD

Imager; 1070K Gross

1/5.5" Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with
690K effective video pixels provides
excellent detail and clarity, for exceptional
digital video (up to 520 lines of resolution)
and still image performance. Realize great
looking digital still images with 1,000K
effective pixels.

DVD Format Video Recording

The DVD recording format delivers digital
picture and sound quality comparable to
that of MiniDV, but on DVD. Playback of the
DVDs couldn't be simpler. After finalizing the
disc in the camcorder, the disc can play
back in most DVD Players, computers and
even PlayStation® 2 video game consoles.

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DVD

-R/RW and +RW Compatible

The DCR-DVD205 is compatible with a
variety of DVD formats allowing the easy of
use and simplicity found in DVD Media. With
DVD+RW media there is not a need to
finalize the disc (minimum recording
required). Simply remove the disc and insert
the media into a compatible DVD Player.

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12XOptical/800X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the action
close up 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.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario­Tessar® Lens

Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical
multi-layer coating that offers less glare and
flare with increased contrast. This results in
vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color
saturation and perfect renditions of subtle
tones.

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

The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides
excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The high resolution 123K pixel
LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for
multiple viewing angles providing sharp,
detailed images for monitoring or playback,
and the widescreen format makes shooting
in 16:9 mode and composing shots even
easier.

SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization
System

Picture stabilization system that uses motion
sensors to detect and compensate for
camera "shake" without compromising
picture quality like some other digital
stabilization systems.

On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons

For addition control of the camcorder, the
DCR-DVD205 features Zoom and Record
buttons on the frame of the LCD screen.
This allows the user more flexibility when
holding the camcorder, especially in
overhead or low angle shots.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to manually adjust the focus
of the camcorder using the touch panel.
Manual focusing also allows the user to
control the focus in difficult situations where
either the environment or the subject does
not allow the camcorder’s auto focus to
perform optimally, such as when shooting
through a window or in a crowded
environment.

InfoLithium

® Battery with AccuPower™

Meter System

Charge the battery at anytime because
unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries,
Sony’s rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries
are not subject to a life shortening “ memory
effect” . Sony’s exclusive AccuPower™
meter displays the battery time remaining in
minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the
LCD screen.

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Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System

With Sony'

s Super NightShot Infrared
System you can capture natural looking
video, even when shooting in low light.
Record subjects up to 20 feet away using
the built-in infrared system, but without the
overall monochrome color common with
earlier low-light recording systems.

Stamina® Battery Power Management
System

Using the optional NP-FP90 InfoLithium®
Battery, the DCR-DVD205 can continuously
record for up to 8 hours on a single full
charge, providing extra long battery life.

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Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or playing back
your videos with Sony’s Picture Effect
Modes. Effects available in Camera mode:
Mosaic, Monotone, Sepia and Pastel.
Effects available in Playback mode:
Monotone and Sepia.

Fader Effects

Enhance your personal videos by adding
professional looking fader effects. Choose
from Black, Overlap, White and Wipe.

Conversion Software

Nero Express 6 software is included for easy
duplication and conversion from 3" Media to
5 1/4" Media

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Battery Information

Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

Easy Handycam Button

DCR-

DVD205

DVD Handycam® Camcorder

Sony Electronics Inc. •

16530 Via Esprillo

• San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 01/13/2006

1. Battery life may vary depending upon usage patterns. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLithium®
batteries.

2. Playback on all home DVD players, computers, DVD drives, and PlayStation® 2 consoles cannot be
guaranteed. Some players drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical
reflection standard of DVD-R/RW disks and/or due to encoding incompatibilities. Refer to the
specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information.

3. Image size and files size may vary based upon the type and complexity of the image recorded.

4.Use of Sony DVD

-R/-RW/ RW Media recommended. For third party media, confirm compatibility with

manufacturer.

©2006 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote
Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario­Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate.

Please visit the Dealer Network for more information at

www.sony.com/dn

Specifications

General

Imaging Device: 1/5.5" CCD
Pixel Gross: 1070K
Recording Media: 8cm DVD (DVD-R/DVD-

RW/DVD+RW)

Recording and Playback Times: HQ: 20

min., SP: 30 min., LP 60 min.

Video Actual:

690K Pixels

Still Actual: 1000K Pixels

Convenience

USB Streaming:

N/A

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:

Yes

( Super; Electronic)

Accessory Shoe:

N/A

White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push,

Outdoor

Memory Stick PRO™

Media

Compatibility:

N/A

Still Image Mode(s): JPEG
Minimum Illumination:

7 Lux (0 Lux with

Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System)

Low Light Capability: Super NightShot®

Plus

Inputs and Outputs

Analog Audio/Video Input(s):

N/A

Analog Audio/Video Output(s):

Yes (Multi

A/V)

Digital Audio/Video Input(s):

N/A

Digital Audio/Video Output(s):

N/A

USB Port(s):

N/A

i.LINK®

Interface:

N/A

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s):

N/A

Headphone Jack:

N/A

Microphone Input:

N/A

Remote Jack:

Yes (Mini Plug)

S-

Video Input(s):

N/A

S-

Video Output(s):

Yes (optional accessory)

Hardware

LCD:

2.7" (123K Pixels Wide 16:9 Touch

Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD Display)

Lens Type:

Carl Zeiss

® Vario-Tessar®

Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels)
Docking Station:

N/A

Microphone:

Yes (Built-in)

Optics

35mm Equivalent: 46-628.5mm (16:9

Camera Mode), 48-576mm (4:3 Camera
Mode), 43.6-523.2mm (16:9 Memory
Mode), 40-480mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

Aperture: f1.8-f2.5
Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)
Filter Diameter: 25mm
Focal Distance: 3.0-36mm
Focus: Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch

Panel)

Progressive Shutter Mode:

Yes

Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE

Mode)

Optical Zoom:

12X

Digital Zoom: 800X

Power

Power Consumption: 3.0W/3.4W (VF/LCD)
Battery Type: InfoLithium®

with

AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FP50)

Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack);

8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days

Labor

Software

Operating System Compatibility:

Microsoft®

Windows

® 2000 Professional,

XP Home, XP Professional

Supplied Software: Nero Express 6

Video

Video Recording System: DVD-

Video/DVD-VR/DVD+RW Video

Video Signal System: NTSC color, EIA

standards

Analog-to-Digital Converter:

N/A

Dimensions

Weight: 1 lb. 1 oz (470g) with Disc and

Battery

Measurements: 2 1/5" x 3 7/15" x 5

1/13" (56mm x 88mm x 129mm)

Supplied Accessories

Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-

L25)

InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NP-

FP50)

Stereo A/V Cable
Lens Cap
Nero Express 6 (Conversion Software)
Cleaning Cloth

Optional Accessories

DVD Camcorder Starter Kit (ACC-DVDP2)
High Capacity InfoLithium™ Batteries (NP-

FP50/71/90)

Travel Charger (BC-TRP)
Carrying Case (LCM-HCG)
Carrying Case (LCS-VA30)
Wide Angle Lens (VCL-0625X)
High Grade Wide Angle Lens (VCL-

HG0725X)

Telephoto Lens (VCL-2025S)
High-Grade Telephoto Lens (VCL-HG2025)
Filter Kit (VF-25CPKXS)
A/V Cable with S

-Video (VMC-30FS)
Infrared Light (HVL-IRM)
Pocket Tripod (VCT-MTK)
Lightweight Tripod (VCT-R640)
SportsPack (SPK-HCB)
High Grade A/V Cable with S-Video (VMC-

30FS)

UPC Code:

027242691254