| Sony DCR-DVD710 1MP DVD Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $289.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1081
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 270
Includes Software: Yes
Special Features: nv:Sensor^690,000 pixels|Size^1/6-inch|Movie Resolution^720 x 480|Storage Media^DVD-RW|Storage Media^Memory Stick Duo|Storage Media^Memory Stick PRO Duo|Compressed Format^JPEG|Movie File Format^MPEG2 (SD)|Optical Zoom^25x|Digital Zoom^2000x|Focal Length^2.5 - 62.5mm|Focus Mode^Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel)|LCD Monitor^2.7-inch|LCD Pixels^123,000 pixels|LCD Coverage^100%|Maximum Aperture^F 1.8 - 3.2|Shutter Speed^Auto|Shutter Speed^1/30 - 1/250 sec.|White Balance Control^Auto
Optical Zoom: 25
Digital Zoom: 2000
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 62.5
Minimum Focal Length: 2.5
Maximum Resolution: 670000
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 7 x 5
MPN: DCR-DVD710
Model: DCR-DVD710
UPC: 027242727694
EAN: 0027242727694
ASIN: B00123UGWG
Release Date: February 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1 megapixel Advanced HAD CCD image sensor | | • | 25x optical zoom and 2000x digital zoom | | • | Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens | | • | Super SteadyShot image stabilization system | | • | Super NightShot Plus technology |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Shooting and sharing video is easy with the DCR-DVD710 Handycam(R) camcorder. Compose your shots on the 2.7" widescreen (16:9) touch panel LCD display, then close in on the action using the powerful 25x optical/2000x digital zoom. Gain even more control over your images with Super Steady Shot image stabilization, as well as Super NightShot(R) Plus technology for excellent quality in low light. With Hybrid recording technology, you can capture it all directly to a DVD or removable Memory Stick(R) Duo or Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo media. 1/6" Advanced HAD(TM) (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 680K effective pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video, up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution and still image performance. The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in and out of Sleep mode. Filter Diameter - 30mm Focal Distance - 2.5 - 62.5mm Shutter Speed - Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode) Minimum Illumination - 8lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, Shutter Speed 1/30) Video Signal System - NTSC color, EIA standards White Balance - Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, and One-push (touch panel) Recording Media - 3 (8cm) DVD (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL), Memory Stick(R) Duo Media, and Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo Media Dimensions - 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 (55.0x89.0x130.0mm) Weight - 15 ounces (450 grams) with Battery
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| Customer Reviews:
 An excellent camcorder October 18, 2008
This is my first camcorder & I really love this product. The quality of videos taken is amazing. Battery life is also good. The best feature which I liked is support for memory stick. With DVD you cann't shoot more than 20 minutes with high quality but with memory stick there is no such limitation. I strongly recommend this product to others.
 Would not pay $$ for it June 19, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
My wife was given this Handycam as a service award at work.
We have owned camcorders ranging from RCA full-size VHS cameras 20 years ago to Toshiba full size VCR on up to Sony 8mm & Super 8mm.
Honestly, and I think you will see this confirmed by many sources on the internet... the picture quality of older camcorders seems much better than these newer smaller models.
It seems despite the hi-tech digital wizardry, video enhancement and all the other tricks the manufacturers try to use to squeeze to get more performance out of their small "handycams" today.......... you simply CAN'T FAKE GOOD FULL SIZE OPTICS AND LENS.
This DCR-DVD710 has worst color and picture quality than our Sony Super 8mm.
In fact, the Super 8mm is not as good as our regular Sony 8mm which had a large front lens.
More importantly, the power button on this camera broke the 3rd time we used it.
Now the only way to turn it on/off is by removing the battery.
On the other hand, our old cameras have traveled with us to Asia and Europe and still work great.
I am glad we did not pay for this camera, but it did help teach us a lesson.
If at all possible in your budget, don't spend less than $900 on a camera if you are the least bit concerned about picture quality and go with the largest full size lens you can get for your money.
Trying to use fancy digital tricks to get a good picture thru a lens that is smaller than a dime is technically NOT GOING TO WORK WELL.
Great Camcorder for under $400 April 7, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this item from another merchant(Dell for $339) about a week ago. In my opinion, its much better than the mini dv format. I love the ability to go from camcorder to dvd player without any problems. I have not tried recording on the memory stick yet, but dvd video is clear.
So disappointed February 25, 2008
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
We are leaving for a trip to Australia and have been shopping for a camcorder for a year. We ordered this one because we have been so happy with other Sony products. The camcorder has a very short field of vision and noisy. Everything is fuzzy except the center of the picture.
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