Sony DCRDVD308 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 11/10/2009

DCR-DVD308

DVD Handycam® Camcorder

 

 

 

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Specifications

Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced HAD™  CCD

 

Pixel Gross: 1070K

 

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

RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL) (sold separately)

 

Recording and Playback Times: Single Layer - HQ: up to 

20 min., SP: up to 30 min., LP: up to 60 min.; Dual Layer 
- HQ: up to 35 min., SP: up to 55 min., LP: up to 110 
min.

 

Video Actual: 670K Pixels (16:9), 690K Pixels (4:3)

 

Still Actual: 750K Pixels (16:9), 1000K Pixels (4:3)

 

Recording Format: Dolby® Digital 5.1ch

 

Microphone: Yes (Built-in, 5.1ch)

 

USB Streaming: N/A

 

Accessory Shoe: Yes (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

 

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

Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunrise & Sunset and 
Twilight

 

Image Stabilization: Yes (Electronic)

 

Easy Operation: Yes

 

Multiple Language Display: Yes

 

Remote Control: Yes

 

Slide Show Mode: Yes

 

Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Pastel and Sepia

 

Digital Picture Effect(s): Old Movie

 

PictBridge Compatible: Yes

 

Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® Plus

 

Fader Effect(s): Black, White

 

Tilting: N/A

 

Video Recording System: DVD-Video/DVD-VR

 

Analog-to-Digital Converter: N/A

 

Format: MPEG2 (SD)

 

Video Signal: NTSC color, EIA standards

 

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)

 

i.LINK® Interface: N/A

 

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)

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): N/A

 

LCD Screen: "2.7" (123K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch 

Panel LCD Display "

 

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

 

Docking Station: N/A

 

Light/Flash: N/A

 

35mm Equivalent: 41-1189mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 43-

1075mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 39-975mm (16:9 
Memory Mode), 36-900mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

 

Aperture: f1.8 - 3.2

 

Exposure: Touch Panel (28 steps)

 

Filter Diameter: 30mm

 

Focal Distance: 2.5 - 62.5mm; Telemacro Mode - 380mm

 

Focus: Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch Panel)

 

Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes

 

Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (Scene Selection Mode)

 

Optical Zoom: 25X

 

Digital Zoom: 2000X

 

Resolution: 1MP

 

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®

 

Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux (0 Lux with Super 

NightShot® Plus Infrared System)

 

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™  Meter 

System (NP-FH40)

 

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

Adaptor)

 

Power Consumption (in Operation): 2.9W/3.2W 

(VF/LCD)

 

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

 

Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 

2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional

 

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser v. 2.0

 

Weight: 16 oz (450g) with DVD Media and supplied 

battery

 

Measurements: 2 1/4" x 3 5/8" x 51/4" (54.5 x 89 x 

130.5mm)

 

Power Adaptor/In Camera Charger (AC-L200)

 

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH40)

 

Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-

835)

 

A/V Cable

 

USB Cable

 

Enjoy Handycam Video

 

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

 

Wireless Bluetooth® Microphone with Center Channel 

Capability (ECM-HW1)

 

UPC Code: 027242701755

 

1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 

patterns, battery and environmental conditions.. Designed for use 
with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 

2. Playback on all home DVD players, computer 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 discs and/or due 
to encoding incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your 
playback equipment for additional compatibility information. 

3. Not all products with a USB 2.0 connector may communicate with 

each other due to chipset variations. 

4. Recording time may vary depending upon the types of images and 

amount of movement you are shooting. 

5. Use of Sony DVD-R/-RW/ RW/ R DL Media recommended. For third 

party media, confirm compatibility with manufacturer. 

6. 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. 

7. Viewable area measured diagonally. 

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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. 
Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, 
Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory 
Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Remote Commander, SteadyShot and 
SwivelScreenare trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are 
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PlayStation is a 
trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment of America.Carl Zeiss and 
Vario-Tessar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. Dolby Digital is a trademark of 
Dolby Laboratories Licensing 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