Sony DCR-IP220 Specification Guide

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1/3.6" Advanced HAD (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD 
imager with 1080K effective

video pixels provides excellent detail and
clarity, for exceptional digital video 
performance. Realize great looking digital
still images with 1920K effective pixels.
The Mega Pixel technology enhances
your digital videos (up to 530 lines of
horizontal resolution) and digital 
photography performance. 

MICROMV™ Format Video Recording
The MICROMV recording format delivers
digital picture and sound quality 
comparable to that of MiniDV, but on
tapes that are 70% smaller. Also, with a
standard 64K memory in each cassette,
you get features not available on any
other tape format such as thumbnail
images of recorded scenes, scene
searching and electronic scene titling.

Connect wirelessly to the
Internet! Send and receive email
messages, upload digital still

images and MPEG1 movies stored on the
Memory Stick

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media to Sony’s

ImageStation

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storage site or even

browse the web! All made possible with
an optional Bluetooth™ modem (BTA-NW1)
or Bluetooth enabled mobile phone.
(Compatible ISP is required). 
AOL compatible. AOL members can enjoy
all of the networking features mentioned
above with the exception of receiving email. 

Stay connected with family and friends by
broadcasting live video with audio, via the
internet with the USB interface on your
PC. You can even playback your favorite
recorded scene stored on tape. It’s like
having your own web camera or video 
conferencing system. 

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Carl Zeiss

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T* lenses offer an advanced

multi-layer coating system, resulting in
even less glare and lens flare compared
to other systems. The result is vivid
image brilliance with outstanding 
contrast and accurate color rendition
across the spectrum.

10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the
action up close 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.

2.5" Precision SwivelScreen™ Hybrid
LCD Display (211K)
The 211,000 pixel LCD provides 
excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The Hybrid system consist of
a transmissive LCD combined with a
reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD
backlight, it will capture more ambient
light virtually eliminating LCD 
“wash-out.” Images will be visible in the
LCD even in the most challenging 
outdoor lighting conditions.

Touch Panel LCD with Stylus 
The “On Screen” touch panel system
allows you to navigate through the 
camera's menu system at the touch of
the LCD screen using the supplied stylus.

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.

Hologram AF
In the Digital Still Memory mode,
Hologram AF (Auto Focus) reads the 
contrast between the pattern edge and
the subject for the most accurate focus,
even in low or no-light situations. 

Precision Color Viewfinder 
180K pixels with backlight control 
provide excellent viewing clarity in a 
variety of lighting environments.

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Digital Still Memory Mode captures
high quality Megapixel still
images at, an unprecedented,

1600 x 1200 or 640 x 480 resolution
directly to Memory Stick

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media. Images

are stored in a JPEG format providing easy
transfer to compatible PCs for email, 
printing, or sharing with family and friends.

MPEG Movie AD (Advanced)
Mode captures MPEG1 
compressed videos at up to 30

FPS. These clips are ideal for web sites
or emailing to family and friends via the
internet. Perfect for when you need high
quality compressed video files.

Allows high speed bi-directional
digital communication between
two devices equipped with a

MICROMV IEEE1394 interface.

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Sony’s Super NightShot system
captures video in total darkness
(0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super

NightShot 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.

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NightFraming System
Using NightShot

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infrared technology,

NightFraming allows you to frame your 
subject in Digital Still Mode in low or no-
light situations. This system employs 
elements of Hologram AF and the camera’s
intelligent pop up flash, allowing you to
capture beautiful, full-color still images.

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Manual Zoom Ring 
Use the traditional focus ring located on
the front of the lens assembly for manual
zooming and focusing.

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Network 
Handycam

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Camcorder 

Unprecedented 2.0 MegaPixel performance provides
stunning digital video and still images resulting in
the ideal dual function product.