The Sony DCR-DVD705 Digital Video HandyCam uses a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens for high quality video recording.  This video camera features a 12 x optical zoom and a 24 x digital zoom.  The Sony DCR-DVD705 Digital Video HandyCam has an Easy mode for beginners and a standard mode with a range of settings and modes for the more advanced photographer.  This Video Camera allows you to finalise the DVD in the camera for instant playback on a DVD Player.

Watch your home movies come to life like never before with the DCR-DVD205 DVD Handycam camcorder from Sony. Enjoy the extra large 2.7″ wide LCD screen, which swivels and adjusts to optimize the viewing angle for easy recording. Not only can you record digital video, but you can also capture quality digital still images at up to 1 Megapixel. Fully equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, you can capture professional quality digital video and images with enhanced color and clarity. The 12X optical zoom brings the action close with minimized distortion. The Super NightShot Plus infrared system lets you record in low light conditions. As with all of Sony’s DVD Handycam camcorders, you can conveniently record directly to DVD.

Sony’s DCR-DVD705 definitely fits into the former category. It’s lightweight, slim and extremely portable. This is the kind of camera you can carry around all day. We found the DCR-DVD705 a pleasure to use. All the buttons are in easy to reach places and the hand strap is of good quality and comfortable. Like most of Sony’s newer video cameras, the DCR-DVD705 sports a fairly large touch sensitive widescreen LCD. Almost every function of the camera can be accessed from the LCD, including recording and zoom. This is, in theory, a great idea. We found the touch screen navigation on Sony’s Mini DV cameras, such as the DCR-HC26E to be a breeze. However, Sony’s latest wave of DVD cameras has a different on-screen interface. We really feel that this interface is one of those occasions where the designers felt they needed to show off. So it’s out with the simplistic yet functional interface of old and in with rotating 3D barrels, spinning icons and vast numbers of buttons. Why Sony has done this we really don’t know. It just isn’t necessary at all; this is a video camera, not a games console.

Main features

• Camcorder Sensor Resolution: 1.07 Mpix
• Camcorder Effective Video Resolution: 690 Kpix
• Camcorder Effective Still Resolution: 1.0 Mpix
• Widescreen Video Capture: Yes
• Media Type: DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm)
• Color Support: Color
• Horizontal Resolution: 520 lines
• Optical Sensor Type: Advanced HAD CCD
• Optical Sensor Size: 1/5.5″
• Min Illumination: 0 lux
• Analog Video Format: PAL
• Digital Zoom: 800 x
• Recording Speed: SP, LP, HQ
• Shooting Modes: Digital photo mode
• Shooting Programs: Spotlight, sunset & moon, landscape, portrait mode, beach & ski, sports lesson
• Special Effects: Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie, Luminance Key
• Image Stabilizer: Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
• Digital Scene Transition: Wipe fader, overlap fader, white fader, black fader
• Max Shutter Speed: 1/3500 sec
• Min Shutter Speed: 1/3 sec
• Exposure Modes: Program, automatic
• White Balance: Custom, automatic, presets
• White Balance Presets: Indoor, outdoor
• Digital Video Format: MPEG-2
• Still Image Format: JPEG

There seems to be an abrupt disconnect in the middle of Sony’s DVD Handycam line. On one side of the divide is the DCR-DVD755 and its lower-end siblings, with their puny 1-megapixel or lower-res sensors and inferior, plain-old Zeiss lenses. On the other side are the rich relations, starting at the DCR-DVD805, with its 3-megapixel sensor and high-quality Zeiss T* lens, and its even better-equipped brethren. These might seem to be trivial differences, but they end up making a significant difference in practice.

1/5.5″ 1.0 Mega Pixel CCD. Mega Pixel Engine. 2.7″ High Quality WIDE Hybrid LCD Screen. High Quality 16:9 Widescreen Recording. 16:9 Widescreen recording function for still pictures. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Technology. DVD+RW / -RW / -R Recording Formats. Memory Stick Duo Slot. 12X Optical / 800 Digital Zoom. PictBridge. USB 2.0. Start/Stop button on LCD Frame . Super Nightshot Plus. Easy Handycam. Active Interface Shoe. Easy Handycam.

On the subject of annoyances, there’s the 2.7-inch touch-screen LCD, which is too small for negotiating the menus; the plastic DVD drive cover, which always feels loose; and the weak battery, which seems to last between 20 and 30 minutes. The DVD755 allows you to finalize discs while on battery power, but given its short life, you probably should save that for video emergencies.

Unless this model has some unique, crucial feature that you can’t live without–and I can’t imagine what that might be–you’re better off with almost any other more highly rated model than the Handycam DCR-DVD755.

Capture powerful sound and sharp images direct to DVD with the DCR-DVD755 Handycam® camcorder. Built for serious recording, the DCR-DVD755 comes with a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens for creating superior quality images. Featuring high-resolution imaging with an 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD™ CCD imager, you can take not only sharp digital video, but also detailed digital still photographs. You can record Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel surround sound with supplied microphone to make watching your movies like a visit to the theater.

• 1?5.5″ Advanced HAD™ CCD
• DVD format video recording12
• Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens
• 2.7″ Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD display3
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording
• 1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager
• 12X Optical?800X Digital Zoom
• Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording
• Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

The Sony DCR-DVD805 Digital Video HandyCam uses a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens for high quality video recording.  This video camera features a 10 x optical zoom, a 20 x digital zoom and a built in flash.  The Sony DCR-DVD805 Digital Video HandyCam has an Easy mode for beginners and a standard mode with a range of settings and modes for the more advanced photographer.  This Video Camera allows you to finalise the DVD in the camera for instant playback on a DVD Player.  You can even record 3.3mp still shots to either DVD or Memory Stick Pro Duo, and transfer between the two.

If you are looking for a great new camcorder, you might consider the Sony DCR-DVD805 video standard DVD Handycam. This Camcorder adds high-resolution imaging and high-quality sound to the DVD disc so you get excellent quality that you can look over time and time again. This Sony DVD Handycam comes with a 6.9cm/2.7 inch Wide Hybrid LCD monitor to make viewing easier. This is a great cam for gifts or even for yourself.

The Sony DCR DVD805 DVD camcorder is perfect for those that take their recording seriously. You can record Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel surround sound with the built-in microphone to make watching your movies like a visit to the theater.

Enjoy cutting edge performance with the DVD Handycam DCRDVD805. With it 3.3 Mega Pixel Advanced HAD CCD, you can expect spectacular image quality for video and still images. And with 5.1Ch. Surround Sound recording and High Quality 16:9 Widescreen Recording, you’ll have the perfect combination of picture and audio.Built for serious recording, the DCRDVD805 comes with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens for creating superior quality images. This professional, high-precision lens uses the most advanced multi-layer coating to significantly reduce unwanted flaring and ghosting. The new built-in Memory Stick Duo slot gives you the flexibility of saving your images onto the Memory Stick Duo, freeing up even more recording time on the DVD media.

Key Features:

• 3.3 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager
• Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording
• 1/3″ Advanced HAD™ CCD
• DVD format video recording12 with DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW compatibility
• Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens
• 2.7″ wide touch panel SwivelScreen™ hybrid LCD display3
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording
• 10X Optical/120X Digital Zoom
• Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens
• Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
These features are great for the camera pro and also for the person with little experience with camcorders. It is easy to learn and figure out how to use each of the features that come with this great cam. The camcorder comes with everything you need to get started and to use your cam with ease.
Supplied accessories include:
• AC adaptor
• Rechargeable Battery Pack
• Remote
• AV Cable
• Lens Cap
• USB Cable
• Cleaning cloth

The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD905 is a bit longer than typical compact MiniDV cameras such as Sony’s DCR-HC96 — relatively small but large enough to challenge some jacket pockets. Weighing in at 540g, it’s hefty but not so much so that you’ll have any problems holding it during extended shooting sessions. Its nondescript silver-and-grey chassis is constructed of thick plastic, which gives the camcorder a solid feel that should stand up well to everyday handling.

This SONY DVD905 can replce the following OEM Part No…Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the digital camcorder SONY DVD905 may require three to four charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity…Always store a Camcorder Battery pack in a fully charged staged for storage.When charging the SONY DVD905 for the first time.

The zoom rocker as well as the still-photo and record buttons are all comfortably located for typical one-handed shooting. Additionally, buttons on the LCD’s bezel let you start and stop recording and adjust the zoom. These touch-sensitive buttons are handy when holding the camera at unusual angles, where reaching the traditional zoom rocker and start button can be tricky.

The DVD drive sits on the right side of the unit and opens to the side, and the battery clips onto the rear, allowing you to easily swap discs and batteries while the camera is mounted on a tripod.

Specifications:

Dual DVD Burning Function (DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW)
* Built-in Sony ClearVid CMOS Sensor
* Effective Resolution reaches 2,304 x 1,728 pixels, suitable for printing 8R photos
* Easy Handycam
* Enhanced Imaging Processor
* Built-in 4-channel Surround Microphone for directly recording 5.1-channel DVD
* 3.5″ Clear Photo LCD plus with a high resolution of 211k dots, for accurate control of recording
* Ultra high-speed Signal Processing Technology
* Raw Data Noise Reduction
* Resolution Converter
* Zoom Button & Start/Stop Button
* Carl-Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
* Built-in Intelligent Flash
* 10x Optical Zoom
* Visual Index and Menu
* Auto Lens Cover
* Touch Panel
* Super SteadyShot(Electronic)
* Super NightShot
* Memory Stick Duo Slot
* Battery Display Info
* Stamina of P-series InfoLithium Battery System, can be prolonged up to 150 minutes with NP-FP71 InfoLithium Battery, and the remaining battery life can be shown in minutes
Package Content

On the inside of the HV10, a 3-megapixel 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor captures 1,920 horizontal and 1,080 vertical pixels for 1080i HD, or wide-screen SD, video. It down-samples the horizontal resolution to 1,440 when capturing 480i standard-def video. When capturing stills, it uses 2.76 megapixels (1,920×1,440) in 4:3 mode and 2.07 megapixels (1,920×1,080)in 16:9 mode. The HV10 couples the sensor with a 10X Canon HD video lens, a scaled-down version of the 20X lens in the XH series, which shares the optical characteristics of Canon’s professional L series of lenses.

It’s the promise of increased picture quality that will prove the major attraction for most people interested in high definition camcorders. The HV10, like the HDR-HC3, produces simply exquisite images. Both cameras use HDV tapes, which record video at a resolution of 1080i (1920×1080). This gives crisp, sharp images that are well beyond what you’ll get from any standard definition camera. We had no problems with compression artefacts, blurring or noise and there was no noticeable stuttering. Colour representation was also magnificent, with the HV10′s 3.1 megapixel CMOS sensor picking up detailed nuances and shading across the whole spectrum. Areas of high contrast were no problem either, with images in bright sunshine looking just as good as those in shade or indoors.

Despite any design annoyances consumers may find handling the HV10, the picture quality it captures is undeniably top notch. The camera records at 1080i/60 16:9 mode, using a 1/ 2.7″ CMOS chip with 2.7 mega pixels. The HV10 scored high marks with a -sharp-and vivid image. Along with sophisticated technology to help you capture great footage, the HV10 also has a host of attributes to further help you reach that goal.

The Canon HV10 comes with some impressive features such as Super-Range optical image stabilization and most impressively, the Instant AF (auto focus). With this feature, focusing only took less time to achieve a sharp and accurate focus. Instead of a gradual change from one focal plane to another, the instant autofocus simply snaps into the correct focal plane.