Sony DCR-TRV33 Specification Guide

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1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD™ 
CCD Imager
1/4.7" Advanced HAD (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD imager
with 690K (effective) pixels 
provides excellent detail and clarity, with
exceptional digital video performance 
(520
lines of horizontal resolution). Realize great
looking digital still images utilizing 1000K
(effective) pixels. The Megapixel technology
enhances your digital videos and digital still
photography performance.
MiniDV Recording 
MiniDV digital recording format delivers
3X the color bandwidth of VHS and lower
signal to noise ratio compared to analog
formats, providing stunning video 
performance comparable to DVD.
Ultra Compact Design
This new, unique design complements
the product’s ultra compact size while
providing easy, comfortable access to the
video controls.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-Sonnar
®
Lens 
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced 
optical multi-layer coating offering less
glare and flare with increased contrast.
This results in vivid image brilliance,
true-to-life color saturation and perfect
renditions of subtle tones. 
10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom
The optical zoom brings the action close
up from far away. In addition, precision
digital zoom interpolation technology
means that extreme digital zooming is
clearer, with less distortion than previous
types of digital zoom.
2.5" SwivelScreen™ Touch Panel LCD
Display (123K Pixels)
The 2.5" SwivelScreen touch
panel LCD display provides
excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The 123K pixel LCD
rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple 
viewing angles providing sharp detailed
images for monitoring or playback. The “On
Screen” touch panel system allows you to
navigate through the camera’s menu 
system at the touch of the LCD screen.
Color Viewfinder (113K)
Provides a clear, color view of
video subjects, and makes
spotting or following subjects
easier.
Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory
Stick
®
Media 
Digital Still Memory Mode 
captures high quality Megapixel
still images at 1152 x 864 or 
640 x 480 resolution directly to Memory
Stick media. Images are stored in the
JPEG format providing easy transfer to
PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with
family and friends. 8MB Memory Stick
media is supplied. 
MPEG Movie EX Mode
Unlike earlier MPEG1 Movies,
MPEG Movie EX will allow you
to record uninterrupted to the
full capacity of the Memory Stick
®
media.
For example a 128MB Memory Stick will
record up to 85 minutes of non-stop
MPEG1 video. 
USB Streaming
Stay connected with family
and friends by broadcasting
live video with audio, via the
Internet with the USB interface. You can
even playback your favorite recorded
scene stored on tape. It’s like having
your own web camera or video 
conferencing system. 
i.LINK
®
* DV Interface (IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital
video/audio communication
between two compatible devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface,
including camcorders, digital VTRs, 
capture cards, and PCs.
Progressive Shutter System
A mechanical shutter system that 
provides Progressive Scan performance
while utilizing an interlaced scanning
system, digital still images will be sharp
and clear with excellent definition.
Super SteadyShot Picture 
Stabilization System
An advanced version of Sony’s
SteadyShot
®
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.
Super NightShot Infrared System and
Color Slow Shutter
With Sony’s NightShot
®
infrared 
system, capture video in total 
darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away.
Super NightShot 0 Lux recording mode
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to
increase picture brightness and clarity. Color
Slow Shutter mode allows you to record in
low light situations with full color detail by
slowing down the shutter speed. 
Playback Zoom
During video playback, pause mode or
while viewing still images stored on
Memory Stick media, you can zoom in
up to 5X closer. These newly cropped
images can be stored on Memory Stick
media.
Analog-to-Digital Conversion with 
Pass-Through 
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC
video source to digital video via the 
analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can
also be passed-through the digital
Handycam camcorder directly into a PC
via the i.LINK interface in real time for
easy PC editing of your analog footage. 
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DCR-TRV33
Digital 
Handycam
®
Camcorder
The DCR-TRV33 is a spectacular option for those looking for great
video and stills in a compact camcorder. Offering a 1.0 Megapixel CCD
imager, this high quality camcorder delivers 10X Optical/120X Digital
Zoom and Carl Zeiss
®
optics for incredible picture clarity.