Newbie Review by Frank Costanza Newbie Product Reviewer:
The Sony Handycam® DCR-DVD505 DVD Camcorder has superb image quality. It includes image stabilization for smoother video, Super night shot infrared technology for filming in low light situation, and a 10X optical zoom for close-ups and more. Features: Records high-quality DVD-Video,Records to mini DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, and DVD+RWs, Recording capacity of one disc: 20 minutes at HQ setting; 30 minutes at SP setting; 60 minutes at LP setting, 2.1-megapixel CCD, Digital photo mode, 3.5" wide screen touch-panel LCD, Color viewfinder, Variable-speed 10X Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 120X),Super steady shot image Stabilization, Super night shot, 16:9 wide screen mode for video and digital photos, Auto and manual focus, White balance settings, Shutter speed: 1/4 - 1/4000 seconds, Program AE (Auto Exposure) settings, including Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset & Moon. Also has a high-speed USB port, Audio/video output, Audio/video input for converting analog video sources to digital, Active Interface Shoe for powering an optional accessory nd so much more. The wide screen touch-panel LCD rotates up to 270 degrees for flexible viewing. “ I have been using this for two months now and no real problems have occurred The pictures and features are great!”
