Sony Handycam Camcorder

The Sony CCD-TRV328 is everything you?d want in a Hi8 Handycam camcorder, at a price that?s easy on the wallet. It features a large 2.5 Swivel Screen LCD display, the NightShot Plus infrared recording system, a massive 20X optical zoom and the new Easy Handycam button. It even includes SteadyShot picture stabilization to help keep a smooth picture in even the roughest situations. Best of all, it packs all of these features in a compact design that?s perfect for anyone who?s on the go.

NightShot Plus Infrared System
Stamina Power
SteadyShot
Battery Information
Easy Handycam Button
Video Hi8 Recording
Records outstanding video quality up to 400 lines of horizontal resolution with Hi-Fi sound on affordable Hi8 and 8mm tapes.
- 1/6 CCD Imager, 320K Pixels Gross
1/6 CCD imager with 200K (effective) pixels provides great detail and clarity, with exceptional analog video performance.
- 20X Optical/990X 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 SwivelScreen? LCD Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high-resolution 123K pixels LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles providing a sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback.
- InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower? Meter System
Charge the battery at any time because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries Sony?s rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening ?memory effect?. Sony?s exclusive AccuPower? meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
- Multi-Language Menu
Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified), French, Spanish, Portugese, Chinese (simplified) or Korean.
- Easy Dubbing
Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR deck to make VHS copies of your home videos quickly and easily. The camcorder will control up to 59 brands of VCRs.
- Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon modes.
- Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or playing back videos with Sony?s Picture Effect modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel and Mosaic. Effects available in Playback mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White and Solarize.
- End Search
Advances the video tape to the last 5 seconds of the recorded scene. This prevents accidentally recording over previous recorded videos.
- Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Mosaic, White, Monotone and Stripe.
- Titling
Add professional looking titles to your videos, select from 8 preset or 2 customized titles with up to 22 characters.
- Built-In White LED Light
Brightens your videos when shooting in low light with low power consumption.
- Manual Focus
Allows the user to determine the focus of their choosing by adjusting the cameras focus ring allowing more creativity and/or effects. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the cameras focus in difficult situations where either the subject or environment does not allow the cameras auto-focus to perform at an optimal level.

Specifications ? Imaging Device: 1/6 320K Gross Pixel CCD

- Video Actual: 200K Pixels

- Still Actual: N/A

- F: 1.6-2.4

- Focal Distance: 2.5-50mm

- 35mm Conversion: 42-840mm

- Filter Diameter: 37mm

- Optical Zoom: 20X

- Digital Zoom: 990X

- Focusing: Full Range Auto/ Manual

- Minimum Illumination: 1 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot? Plus Infrared System)

- NightShot? Infrared System: NightShot Plus

- Shutter Speed: 1/60 ? 1/4000 (AE Mode)

- Viewfinder: Black and White, 90K Pixels

- LCD: 2.5 Color (123K)

- Accessory Shoe: N/A

- Video Input/Output: No/Yes (S-Video, Mini)

- Audio Input/Output: No/Yes (Mono, Special)

- USB: N/A

- USB Streaming: N/A

- Headphone Jack: N/A

- Mic. Input: N/A

- White Balance: Auto

- Exposure: Yes, Dial (24 Step)

- Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 1.8W/2.7W/2.9W

- Dimensions (WHD): 3 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 6 (85 x 98 x 151mm)

- Weight: 1 lb. 15 oz (890g)

- Supplied Accessories: AC-L15 Power Adapter/In Camera Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium? Rechargeable Battery, Mono A/V Cable, Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap

Shipping Weight: 5 lb