The DCR-TRV950 DV camcorder offers digital video and audio recording. The Digital technology delivers rich and accurate picture quality with up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution. Equipped with three Mega Pixel CCDs that provides stunning detail and clarity. It can also record high resolution 1152 x 864 digital still images and store them directly onto Sony s Memory Stick media. Features Advanced HAD Technology system. Reduces video noise to signal-to-noise ratio improving the professional quality. Unit includes 3.5 touch panel LCD monitor, color viewfinder and MPEG movie mode.
Key Features
DV Recording Digital recording delivers 3x color bandwidth of VHS and lower signal-to-noise ratio, compared to analog formats, and provides stunning video performance.
PCM Stereo Audio Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) recording for an incredible 96db dynamic range. The Digital camcorder provides two recording modes, 12 and 16-bit audio. 12-bit creates two sets of stereo tracks, and 16-bit mode offers one pair of stereo tracks. Audio dub capability allows you to add an additional 12-bit stereo track to your original recording.
3-CCD Uses a 3-chip Advanced HAD CCD system and dichroic prism to separate color information. Colors are extremely accurate, and color bleeding and smearing are significantly reduced.
Mega Pixel CCDs The CCD imagers with 690k effective pixels per CCD provide excellent detail and clarity, with exceptional digital video performance. Realize great looking digital still images, utilizing 1000k effective pixels. The Mega Pixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital photography performance.
Advanced HAD CCD The Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) enhanced CCD design allows for more light to reach the imager, which reduces video noise to improve signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6dB (2x better than a standard CCD imager). Particularly effective when shooting in dark situations.
Progressive Shutter System By using a mechanical shutter with an interlace scanning system, the progressive shutter provides a progressive scan performance, while the camcorder captures sharp and clear images.
Zoom 12x Optical / 150x Digital brings the action close-up from far away, for greater creativity, performance and convenience.
LCD Monitor The camcorder features a 3.5 touch panel active matrix LCD screen, with 246,000 pixels for clear and sharp images. The screen swivels up to 270 degree and can be adjusted to the popular mirror mode. The LCD also has anti-glare and anti-fingerprint treatments that help eliminate smudges and offer easier cleaning.
Touch Panel LCD with Stylus Touch panel system allows you to navigate through the camcorder s menu system at the touch of the LCD screen, using the supplied stylus.
Color Viewfinder Viewfinder incorporates 180,000 pixels, providing a clear full color view of video subjects with up to 400 lines of resolution.
Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization System Minimizes even high frequency shake and vibration, using motion sensors and an optical active prism stabilization system for better performance, even in difficult shooting.
Analog to Digital Conversion with Pass-Through The camcorder s analog inputs feature a built-in Analog to Digital converter that will convert your analog video/audio to a digital signal that can either be recorded to tape or passed through the i.Link interface to a compatible computer.
i.Link DV Interface (IEEE-1394) Allows high speed, bi-directional digital exchange between any two devices equipped with i.LINK interfaces. Sony s i.LINK camcorders provide simple, reliable and high-speed connection to editing equipment, capture cards, PCs and printers. Digital-to-digital connection lets you transfer large amounts of A/V information at high speed with no loss in quality. Digital-in function makes it possible to edit in clips from other digital footage, directly on the camera.
Digital Program Editing Allows you to select a sequence of 20 scenes and rearrange them via i.Link (IEEE-1394) to i.Link (IEEE-1394) or to an Analog VCR.
Hologram AF Low Light Laser Assist Focus System This system uses lasers for improved edge detection in low light situations, allowing focusing to be more accurate for digital still images.
Intelligent Accessory Shoe Provides power, on/off, and special operational commands to a variety of Sony intelligent accessories via a multi-pin interface. This enables easy synchronized operation between the camcorder and such accessories as video lights and microphones, without additional batteries or cables.
Auto Pop-Up Flash with Red-Eye Reduction Provides the appropriate amount of flash for optimum brightness and color accuracy in virtually any lighting condition. The Red-Eye Reduction system uses a series of pre-flashes that cause the subject s pupils to contract, reducing the possibility of reflection from the back of the eye that causes the red-eye problem.
USB Streaming Stay connected with family and friends by broadcasting live video with audio, via the Internet with the USB interface. You can even play back your favorite recorded scene stored on tape. It s like having your own web camera and video conferencing system.
PIM (Print Image Matching) Now your digital camera/camcorder and your printer can speak the same language.Print Image Matching technology ensures that Print Image Matching enables digital cameras and printers to work together perfectly to produce the best possible prints. Through this innovative technology, the printer is able to instantly identify the print specific information for each image captured, to provide superior color, quality and detail in every print.
Digital Still Memory Mode In Memory mode, digital still images can be captured and stored directly onto Sony s memory stick media.
Number of images stored on Memory Stick storage media
128MB
64MB
32MB
16MB
8MB
Mode
1152 x 864/ 640 x 480
1152 x 864/ 640 x 480
1152 x 864/ 640 x 480
1152 x 864/ 640 x 480
1152 x 864/ 640 x 480
Standard
600/ 1970
300/ 980
150/ 485
74/ 240
37/ 120
Fine
415/ 1310
205/ 650
100/ 325
50/ 160
25/ 80
Super Fine
205/ 650
100/ 325
51/ 160
25/ 80
12/ 40
Memory Stick Slot Sony Memory Stick compatible. Sony s digital storage medium Memory Stick allows super flexible storage of still or moving images, as well as digital audio and other text or command information. Memory Stick provides a quick and easy transfer of your digital camcorder to a PC, to editing device, to printer, to display system and back again.
MPEG Movie EX Capture up to 60 seconds of MPEG encoded video, and store it directly to Memory Stick Media. Or, convert up to 60 seconds of digital video to an MPEG Movie for e-mailing. Take the Best of scene recorded on video tape, convert it to an MPEG Movie, and share it with family and friends via the internet.MPEG movie can be captured onto Sony s Memory Stick
Recording Time on Memory Stick storage media
128MB
64MB
32MB
16MB
8MB
4MB
160 x 112
85 min 20 sec
42 min 40 sec
21 min 20 sec
10 min 40 sec
5 min 20 sec
2 min 40 sec
320 x 240
21 min 20 sec
10 min 40 sec
5 min 20 sec
2 min 40 sec
1 min 20 min
40 sec
Photo Mode The Photo Mode feature uses Sony s unique Adaptive Frame Interpolation for better image quality. Stores up to 700 still photos on a 60-minute cassette in LP mode.
Control L (Lanc) Control-L protocol connects camcorders, VCRs and editing controllers for precise control and ease of use during editing or dubbing.
Frame Recording Mode Allows recording of any individual frame of the 30 frames that make up one second of video.
Interval Recording Allows the user to record video in preset intervals.
Network Function You can connect the camcorder, wirelessly, via Blue Tooth technology, to the Internet. Allows wireless transfer of still images and MPEG1 movies captured on Memory Stick media, via the optional BTA-NW1 modem adapter.
InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower The Lithium batteries can be recharged at any time without developing any memory effect and will provide longer battery life. AccuPower Meter is a system that continuously displays the amount of battery time remaining in minutes in the viewfinder or LCD.
Included Items
AC Power (On-Camera Charger AC-L10)
Battery Pack (NP-FM50)
Remote Control (RMT-811)
(2) AA Batteries
A/V Cable (Mini-3 RCA)
8MB Memory Stick
USB Cable
Shoulder Strap
Lens Hood
Lens Cap
TPP-3ST Stylus
CD-ROM with USB Driver (PIXELA ImageMixer version 1.0) for Windows
