Sony Handycam DCR-TRV280 Specifications
DCR-TRV280
PRELIMINARY
Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder
Stepping into the Digital age has never been easier with the DCR-TRV280. Featuring Digital Recording
along with SteadyShot® Image Stabilization and NightShot® Plus Technology.
Digital8 Recording
The Digital8 recording format delivers 3X the
color bandwidth of VHS with signicantly
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 along with
outstanding digital video performance.
20X Optical/990X 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.
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.
2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Display
(123K Pixels)
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.
USB Streaming
Stay connected to family and friends by
broadcasting live video with audio over the
internet using the USB interface. You can even
playback your favorite recorded scene on the
camcorder’s tape. It’s like having your own video
conferencing system.
i.LINK®1 DV Interface
A digital high-speed bi-directional interface
which provides Audio/Video communication
between two compatible devices. This connection
allows for pure digital transfer between devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, such as
camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs.
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
subjected to a life shortening “memory effect”.
Sony’s exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays
the battery time remaining in minutes, in either
the viewnder or on the LCD screen.
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Multi-Language Menu
Change the menu display from English to
English (Simplied), Canadian French, Latin
American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean
or Traditional Chinese.
Easy Dubbing
Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR
to effortlessly make VHS copies of your home
videos. The camcorder can control up to 59
brands of VCRs.
NightShot® Plus Infrared System
With Sony’s NightShot Infrared System you
can capture natural looking video, even when
shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 10
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-QM91D InfoLithium®
Battery, the DCR-TRV280 can continuously
record for up to 12 hours on a single full charge
(with LCD screen off), providing extra long
battery life.
Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
Program AE modes make recording easy even
when lming in challenging situations. Choose
from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson,
Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset & Moon modes.
Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or playing back
your videos with Sony’s Picture Effect Modes.
Effects available in Camera mode: Negative Art,
Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel
and Mosaic.
End Search
Automatically advances the video tape to the
last 5 seconds of the recorded scene. This
prevents accidentally recording over previously
recorded videos.
Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding
professional looking fader effects. Choose from
Black, Mosaic, White, Monotone and Stripe.
Titling
Add professional looking titles to your video.
Select from 8 presets, or customize 2 titles with
up to 22 characters.
Battery Information
At the touch of a button, battery information is
displayed on the LCD screen when charging and
when the camcorder is turned off. The display
will show how much the battery is charged, in
10% increments and the recordable time left
when using the LCD screen or in the viewnder.
Photo Mode
Using Sony’s Adaptive Frame Interpolation for
better image quality, you can store hundreds of
individual still images with 7 seconds of audio
on the videotape.
Built-In White LED Light
Brighten your video, and reduce shadows when
shooting in low-light situations. The LED light
uses considerably less power than bulb-based
light systems, with the same light output.
Manual Focus
Allows the user to manually adjust the focus
of the camcorder using the dial. Manual
focusing also allows the user to control the
focus in difcult 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.
Easy Handycam Button
Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some
people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam
button, most of the advanced features of the
camcorder are “locked out” leaving only the
buttons essential for recording operational.
Sony. Engineered to be effortless.
DCR-TRV280
Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder
PRELIMINARY
Specications
Imaging Device: 1/6" 460K Gross Pixel CCD
Video Actual: 290K Pixels
Still Actual: N/A
F: 1.6 – 2.4
Focal Distance: 2.5 – 50mm
35mm Conversion: 42 – 840mm
Filter Diameter: 37mm
Optical Zoom: 20X
Digital Zoom: 990X
Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial)
SteadyShot Image Stabilization: Yes
Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot
Infrared System)
NightShot® Infrared System: NightShot Plus
Shutter Speed: 1/60 – 1/4000 (AE Mode)
Viewnder: Black and White, 90K Pixels
LCD: 2.5" Color (123K)
Accessory Shoe: N/A
Video Input/Output: No/Yes (Special)
Battery Life
Battery Continuous Record Time Continuous Playback Time
(Fully Charged) VF/LCD/VF+LCD LCD On/Off
NP-FM30 125/90/80 min 100/150 min
NP-FM50 200/145/135 min 160/240 min
NP-QM71D 485/355/335 min 390/580 min
NP-FM91/QM91D 725/535/505 min 585/865 min
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Results may vary depending upon conditions.
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Audio Input/Output: No/Yes (Stereo, Special)
USB: Yes
USB Streaming: Yes
LANC (Accessory) Terminal: N/A
Headphone Jack: N/A
Mic. Input: N/A
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: Yes, Dial (24 Steps)
Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD):
2.5W/3.4W/3.6W
Dimensions (WHD): 3 3/8" x 3 7/8" x 6"
(85 x 98 x 151mm)
Weight: 1 lb. 11 oz (780g) w/out Tape and Battery
Supplied Accessories: AC-L15 Power Adapter/
In-Camera Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium® Rechargeable
Battery, AV Cable, USB Cable, Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap,
CD-ROM with USB Driver (PicturePackage™ Software Ver.
1.5 for Sony)
Service and Warranty
1 Year Parts
90 Days Labor
UPC Code: 027242666627
Optional Accessories
AC-SQ950D Quick Charger for Super Quick Batteries
AC-VQ850D AC/DC Adapter Quick Charger
DC-VM50 Portable AC Charger
DCC-L50 Car Battery Adapter Cable
NP-FM50/QM71D/FM91/QM91D High Capacity
InfoLithium™ Batteries
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
VFR-37K Neutral Density Filter Set
VF-37PK Polarizing Filter Kit
VCT-R610 Lightweight Tripod
VCT-TK1 Pocket Tripod
1 i.LINK is a tra demark of Son y, used only to de signate th at a product c ontains an IE EE1394 conne ctor.
All pro ducts with a n IEEE1394 conn ector may no t communica te with each o ther.
2 Design ed for use wit h compatibl e Sony InfoL ithium® batt eries.
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