Sony DCR-DVD610 Specification Guide

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DCR-DVD610
DVD Handycam® camcorder
 
 
 
 NEW
The DCR-DVD610 uses simple controls and powerful features that make it easy to shoot and share video. The powerful 40x optical 
zoom and 2000x digital zoom helps you close in on your favorite highlights, while Super Steady Shot® image stabilization reduces 
blur from camera shake. And with Hybrid recording technology, you can capture it all directly to a DVD or removable Memory Stick 
Duo™  or Memory Stick PRO Duo™  media.
 
 
1/8" Advanced HAD™  CCD Imager, 
680K Pixels (Gross)
1/8" Advanced HAD™  (Hole 
Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K 
(effective) pixels provides stunning 
detail and clarity with exceptional 
video (up to 500 lines of horizontal 
resolution) and still image performance
40X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the 
action close up from far away. In 
addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation 
means that extreme digital zooming is 
clearer, with less distortion than 
previous types of digital zoom.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Tessar® Lens
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lenses are 
designed specifically for compact 
camcorders, and utilize precision 
ground optics to maintain the 
sharpness and contrast found with 
larger lenses.
DVD Format Video Recording
The DVD recording format in MPEG2 
(SD) delivers digital picture and sound 
quality comparable to that of MiniDV, 
but on DVD. Playback of these DVDs 
couldn't be simpler (depending upon 
the playback device used). After 
finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the 
disc can play back in most DVD 
Players (SD), computers, Blu-ray Disc™  
players, and even PlayStation® 3 video 
game consoles.
DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual 
Layer) Compatible
Compatibility with a variety of DVD 
formats allows the ease-of-use and 
simplicity found in DVD media. With 
DVD+RW media there is no need to 
finalize the disc (minimum recording 
required); simply remove the finalized 
disc and insert the media into a 
compatible DVD or Blu-ray Disc™  
Player.
Hybrid Recording to DVD or Memory 
Stick® Media
Hybrid recording technology delivers a 
new level of flexibility for transferring 
your video footage and digital photos 
from the camcorder to compatible 
viewing devices. Record to DVD media, 
or choose instead to record to 
removable Memory Stick Duo™  media 
or Memory Stick PRO Duo™  media. You 
can even select from various dubbing 
functions to easily copy video or still 
images from the Memory Stick media 
to DVD -- without using a PC. Images 
recorded or transferred to DVD can then 
be played directly most DVD Players 
(SD), computers, Blu-ray Disc™  players, 
and even PlayStation® 3 video game 
consoles to share your memories with 
friends and family.
Quick On
Missing an important scene can be 
frustrating, especially if the reason is 
because your camcorder is turned off. 
With the Quick On feature, the touch of a 
single button places that camcorder in 
Sleep mode. Another push instantly 
wakes the camcorder, so you’ll always 
be ready to capture special moments.
Built-in zoom microphone
Featuring Dolby® Ditigal 5.1 Creator, 
the built-in zoom microphone focuses 
audio recording on your subjects in 
sync with the camera’s zoom lens, 
helping memories ring true with clear 
dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.
2.7" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel 
Clear Photo LCD Plus™  Display (211K 
Pixels)
The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen 
provides exceptional viewing clarity 
with improved resolution (211K pixels). 
The display rotates up to 270 degrees 
for multiple viewing angles, as well as 
provides sharp, detailed images for 
monitoring or playback. The 
widescreen format makes shooting in 
16:9 mode and composing shots even 
easier.
Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media Slot 
Capture still images directly onto 
Memory Stick PRO Duo™  media (sold 
separately) for easy transfer to PCs for 
emailing, printing, or sharing with other 
compatible Memory Stick® devices 
(sold separately).
Super SteadyShot® Image Stabilization 
System
An advanced version of Sony's 
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization 
system that controls an even higher 
range of shake and vibration 
frequencies, to achieve an even higher 
level of smoothness without 
degradation of video like some other 
image stabilization systems.
InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™  
Meter System
Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) 
batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium 
Ion batteries are not subjected to a life 
shortening "Memory Effect," so you’re 
free to charge the battery at any time. 
Additionally, Sony's exclusive 
AccuPower™  meter displays the battery 
time remaining in minutes, in either the 
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Manual Focus
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.
Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System
The Super NightShot® Plus Infrared 
System uses a slow shutter mode to let 
you shoot video with improved color 
and contrast, even in total darkness (0 
lux).
Stamina® Battery Power Management 
System
When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM® 
Battery, the Stamina® Battery Power 
Management System helps the 
camcorder prolong battery life for extra 
long continuous recording times from a 
single charge.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Scene Selection Modes
Picture Effects
Fader Effects-2
Visual Index Screen
Battery Information
Easy Handycam® Button
Multi-Language Menu