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Reviews of the Sony DCR-IP5

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DCR-IP5

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Enclosure Color Silver
  • Digital Zoom 120 x
  • Localization English
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Min Illumination 7 lux
  • Analog Video Format NTSC
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-2
  • Special Effects Slim, Sepia, Trail, Stretch, Monotone, Old Movie, Negative Art, Solarization
  • Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
  • Digital Scene Transition Black fader, Bounce fader, Mosaic fader, Monotone fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/750 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Landscape, Spotlight, Beach & ski, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Camera Flash None

Main Features

  • Color Support Color
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • Media Included Qty 1
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture MPEG

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory None - Memory Stick
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Media Type Micro MV

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 23 mm - F/1.7-2.3
  • Focal Length 2.3 mm - 23 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.7-2.3
  • Optical Zoom 10 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 2.3 mm
  • Max focal length 23 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Filter Size 30 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44 - 440 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • DV input Yes
  • Clock / Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Yes
  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • 16:9 Mode Yes
  • Title Generator Yes
  • Search Modes End search, Date search, Index search, Photo search
  • Additional Features Date/time stamp, Digital noise reduction
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Sony MovieShaker
  • Included Accessories Lens cap, Hand strap, Cleaning tape

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.44 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 180,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Tripod None
  • Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394 cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x S-Video cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External
  • Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
  • Run Time (Up To) 80 min

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days, Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 211,200 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 1.9 in
  • Depth 3.1 in
  • Height 4.1 in
  • Weight 0.7 lbs

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