Sony DCR-TRV280 Digital-8 Camcorder with 2.5" Swivel LCD Screen, 20x Optical Zoom, 990x Digital Zoom, SteadyShot Stabilization

Go digital Capture high-quality digital audio & video with Sony's DCR-TRV280 Digital8 Handycam Camcorder. The DCR-TRV280 features Digital8 recording for 3x the color bandwidth of VHS, providing you with stunning video performance. The CCD imager captures clear & detailed images for consistently outstanding image quality. With Sony's NightShot Plus infrared system you can capture natural looking video, even when shooting in low light.

Don't let its compact design fool you, the DCR-TRV280 carries great power with the Stamina battery power management system, which allows you to continuously record for up to 12 hours on a single full charge. Editing & sharing hours of video is easy with the i.LINK2 DV interface, which allows you to easily connect your camcorder to your TV or PC.

The Digital8 recording format delivers 3x the color bandwidth of VHS with significantly less video noise providing stunning video performance. Digital8 records digital audio & video comparable to MiniDV on affordable Hi8 tapes. The 1/6" CCD Imager with 290K (effective) pixels provides great detail & clarity along with outstanding digital video performance.

The 20x optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition the 900x Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms. Picture stabilization system that uses motion sensors to detect & compensate for camera shake" without compromising picture quality like some other digital stabilization systems.

The 2.5" SwivelScreen LCD Display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high resolution123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback.

Stay connected to family & friends by broadcasting live video with audio over the internet using the USB interface. You can even playback your favorite recorded scene on the camcorder's tape. It's like having your own video conference system.

The TRV-280 features a .LINK2 DV Interface, a digital high-speed bi-directional interface providing Audio/Video communication between 2 compatible devices. This connection allows for pure digital transfer between devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, such as camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards & PCs3.

Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR to effortlessly make VHS copies of your home videos. The camcorder can control up to 59 brands of VCRs. With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can capture natural looking video, even when shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 10 feet away using the built-in infrared system, but without the overall monochrome color common with earlier low-light recording systems. Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset & Moon modes.