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Sony DCR-DVD305 Camcorder Review


sensor type:  Advanced HAD CCD
gross sensor resolution:  1.07 megapixels
optical zoom:  12x
digital zoom:  800x
min illumination: 
0 lux
sensor size:  1/5.5 in.
surround sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1
image stabilization:  Yes, electronic
display type:  2.7" LCD
size:  2.2 x 3.5 x 5.1 in.
weight:  1.1 lbs.
approx. price:  $599 - $699




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Sony DCR-DVD305 News Release Summary:
DCR-DVD305 has the above-mentioned features and adds Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound capability. Supplied with a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound microphone, USB 2.0, and Memory Stick Duo media slot. Available in February for about $700.

LAS VEGAS (CES, Booth #14200), Jan. 4, 2006 - Sony is taking the lead in bringing the focus on audio performance to the camcorder market with its new 2006 Handycam ® models.

Leading the pack are two high-end DVD models and Sony's first hard disk drive camcorder. All models feature built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound and a unique center-channel microphone capability.

"Nothing preserves memories better than moving images with sound," said Linda Vuolo, director for camcorder products at Sony Electronics. "We are offering new enhancements to both audio and video performance in our 2006 product line."

Hearing Is Believing

Now when you record your child's lead performance in cinematic surround sound, you can be sure that his or her voice will stand out clearly in the troupe.

The new DCR-DVD505 and DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam models support an optional wireless microphone that can be clipped to your subject while shooting. The microphone then amplifies the center channel sound in the camcorder's Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound system.

Thanks to Bluetooth technology, voices and sounds can be recorded wirelessly at distances up to 100 feet.

In addition to audio enhancements, Sony is bringing new ClearVid CMOS SensorTM technology to the DCR-DVD505 model. The layout of this new sensor is engineered to increase the number of recorded green pixels in order to boost image resolution and better enable the human eye to distinguish precise detail.

Combined with Sony's Enhanced Imaging Processor ®, ClearVID CMOS technology offers a host of user benefits. For instance, the camcorder not only records stunning video but also four-megapixel still images. Its Dual Record function allows users to shoot video and capture a three-megapixel still image simultaneously.

Other benefits from the CMOS technology include the smooth slow record function that allows you to view scenes in slow motion. Three seconds of video are played back in 12 seconds - ideal for analyzing your golf swing or tennis back-hand.

The DCR-DVD505 model stands out from the camcorder crowd thanks to its two-megapixel ClearVID CMOS sensor, compact body design, and wide 3.5" touch panel SwivelScreen ™ LCD with Clear Photo Plus ® technology for brighter images with high-contrast that are easy to view in virtually any environment.

In total, Sony is introducing five new DVD Handycam camcorders. Across the DVD line, you find Carl Zeiss optics for exceptional video quality, improved menu functions and access controls for greater ease of use, and enhanced digital still functionality.

Most models record digital still images in ratios of 4:3 and 16:9, perfect for slide shows on widescreen TVs. A Memory Stick Duo ™ slot has been incorporated into select models so that images can be transferred easily from DVD disks to memory cards and vice versa. And with higher still image capability on these new models, PictBridge technology has been integrated for seamless PC-free printing.
 

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