Sony Camcorder Specification Guide

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1/5.5" Advanced HAD
 CCD Imager, 
1070K Pixels Gross
1/5.5" Advanced HAD
 (Hole Accumulation 
Diode) CCD with 690K (effective) pixels provides 
stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video 
(up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution) and still 
image (1000k) performance.
DVD Format Video Recording
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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
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 2 video game consoles.
12X/480X 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
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Vario-Tessar
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 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.
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. 
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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.
InfoLithium
®
 Battery with 
AccuPower
 Meter System
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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 approximate battery 
time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder 
or on the LCD screen.
Picture Package
 Software
Easily organize still images and video, and turn 
them into stunning music videos using the 
supplied software.
On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons
For addition control of the camcorder, the fix wrap 
DCR-DVD203 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.
USB 2.0 Interface
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USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to 
connect your DVD Handycam Camcorder to 
the computer for fast transfer of video and 
still images to your computer for editing. The 
camcorder can also be used as an external DVD 
burner, convenient for making copies of your 
DVDs or burning edited movies.
One Touch Wide Angle Shooting
Easily switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios 
for shooting, with just the touch of a button.
DVD-R/RW and +RW Compatible
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The DCR-DVD403 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.
Active Interface Shoe
Provides a location directly on the camcorder to 
which to add optional accessories while providing 
power and two-way communication to those 
accessories.
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
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Using the optional NP-FP90 InfoLithium
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 Battery, 
the DCR-DVD203 can continuously record for up 
to 8 hours on a single full 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 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 and playback modes: Sepia, 
Monotone, Pastel and Mosaic.
Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding 
professional looking fader effects. Choose from 
Black, White, Overlap and Wipe.
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 viewfinder.
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.
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.
DVD Handycam
®
 Camcorder
DCR-DVD203
Compact and stylish the DCR-DVD203 is full of features to make recording and sharing your video 
easy. With a 1 Megapixel CCD imager , 2.7" wide (16:9) Touch Panel LCD Screen with Carl Zeiss
®
 
Vario-Tessar
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 optics and 12X optical zoom you can be assured to capture the shot that you want.
Sony. Engineered to be effortless.
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