Sony DCR-DVD408 Technical Manual

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Last Updated: 04/03/2007

DCR-DVD408

DVD Handycam® Camcorder

1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. 

Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLithium® batteries. 

2. Playback on all home DVD players, computers, DVD drives, and PlayStation® 2 and PlayStation 3 

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. Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each other due to chipset variations. 
5. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the 

memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8=7.5, 16=15, 32=30, 
64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940, 2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB. 

6.Use of Sony DVD-R/-RW/ RW/ R DL Media recommended. For third party media, confirm compatibility with 

manufacturer. 

7. Viewable area measured diagonally. 

©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.  
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, AccuPower, Clear Photo, 
ClearVid, Handycam, InfoLithium, like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick Duo, 
Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Remote Commander, SteadyShot and SwivelScreen are trademarks of 
Sony. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Carl Zeiss and Vario-
Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are 
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective 
owners.  
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate and may vary.  
Screen Images Simulated  

 

Imaging Device: 1/3" ClearVid™  CMOS Sensor

 

Pixel Gross: 2100K

 

Recording Media: 3" (8cm) DVD (DVD-R/DVD-

RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL)

 

Recording and Playback Times: Single Layer - HQ: 20 

min., SP: 30 min., LP 60 min. 
Dual Layer - HQ: 35 min., SP: 55 min., LP 110 min.

 

Video Actual: 1430K Pixels (16:9), 1080K Pixels (4:3)

 

Still Actual: 1490K Pixels (16:9), 1990K Pixels (4:3)

 

Recording Format: Dolby® Digital 5.1ch

 

USB Streaming: N/A

 

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes (Super; 

Electronic)

 

Accessory Shoe: Active Interface Shoe

 

White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor

 

Memory Stick PRO™  Media Compatibility: Tested to 

support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support 
high speed transfer function; does not support 
Access Control security function.

 

Still Image Mode(s): JPEG

 

Minimum Illumination: 1.5 Lux (0 Lux with Super 

NightShot® Infrared System)

 

Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® System

 

Easy Operation: Yes

 

Fader Effects: Black, White

 

Multiple Language Display: Yes

 

Remote Control: Yes

 

Slide Show Mode: Yes

 

Titling: N/A

 

Light/Flash: N/A / Yes

 

Scene Mode(s): Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, 

Portrait, SpotLight, Sunrise & Sunset, Snow, 
Twilight and Twilight Portrait (Still Only)

 

Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Pastel and Sepia

 

Digital Picture Effect(s): Old Movie

 

PictBridge Compatible: Yes

 

Analog Audio/Video Input(s): N/A

 

Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V)

 

Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via USB)

 

Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via USB)

 

USB Port(s): Yes (2.0 compliant)

 

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

 

Headphone Jack: N/A

 

Microphone Input: Yes (thru Active Interface Shoe)

 

Remote Jack: Yes (Mini Plug)

 

S-Video Input(s): N/A

 

S-Video Output(s): Yes (optional accessory)

 

LCD: 2.7" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Touch Panel 

SwivelScreen™  Hybrid LCD Display - Clear Photo 
LCD Plus™

 

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T*

 

Viewfinder: Wide (16:9) Color (123K Pixels)

 

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Docking Station: N/A

 

Microphone: Yes (Built-in 5.1ch)

 

35mm Equivalent: 41.3-485 (16:9 Camera Mode), 50.5-

594mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 40.4-404mm (16:9 
Memory Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

 

Aperture: f1.8-2.9

 

Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)

 

Filter Diameter: 37mm

 

Focal Distance: 5.1-51mm

 

Focus: Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch Panel)

 

Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes

 

Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/2-1/500(Scene Selection)

 

Optical Zoom: 10X

 

Digital Zoom: 80X

 

Power Consumption: 4.0W/4.2W (LCD/VF)

 

Battery Type: InfoLithium® with AccuPower™  Meter 

System (NP-FH60)

 

Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC 

Adaptor)

 

Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

 

Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® 

Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP 
Professional

 

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser ver. 2.0

 

Video Recording System: NTSC color, EIA standards

 

Video Signal System: NTSC color, EIA standards

 

Analog-to-Digital Converter: N/A

 

Format(s) Supported: MPEG2 (SD)

 

Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. (570g) with DVD Media and supplied 

battery

 

Measurements: 2 7/8" x 3 1/2" x 5 5/8" (70 x 87 x 

145mm)

 

Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L200)

 

InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH60)

 

Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-835)

 

A/V Cable (Stereo)

 

USB Cable

 

Enjoy Handycam Video

 

Wireless Bluetooth® Microphone with Center Channel 

Capability (ECM-HW1)

 

High Grade A/V Cable with S-Video (VMC-30FS)

 

UPC Code: 027242701731