Sony DCR-DVD508 DVD Handycam Camcorder, 10x Optical, 20x Digital Zoom, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Screen

• Memories are made to be shared, and it couldn't be easier than with the DCR-DVD508 Handycam camcorder. By recording straight to DVD-R/-RW/+RW/+R Dual Layer media formats, it has never been simpler to put your video on display. A Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens enables superior clarity while the Super SteadyShot image stabilization makes sure it stays that way. You can even take 4.6 megapixels photos while you're shooting video in stunning 5.1 channel surround sound, or snap gorgeous 6.1 megapixels still images.
• Its 1/2.9" ClearVid CMOS Sensor with 2280K (effective) pixels (16:9) provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance. The 2.7" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo plus LCD provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high resolution 211K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback, and the widescreen format makes shooting and composing shots in 16:9 mode even easier.
• The DCR-DVD508 is compatible with a variety of DVD formats allowing the ease of use and simplicity found in DVD media. The DVD recording format delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV. Playback of the DVDs couldn't be simpler. After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the disc can be played back in most DVD Players, computers and even PlayStation2 and PlayStation3 video game consoles.
• The 10x optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition the digital zoom interpolation helps to get clearer image even when an object is zoomed extremely with its digital zoom. Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating that offers less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. The additional T* coating on the lens further reduces unwanted glare and flare.
• The DCR-DVD508 will record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with a built-in microphone. By recording in 5.1 channel surround sound you can experience your home movies with active sounds reproduced from all directions. Enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording. For additional control of the camcorder, the DCR-DVD508 features zoom and record buttons on the frame of the LCD screen. This provides the user with more flexibility while holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.