• 1/4.7" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 690K (effective) video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity for exceptional digital video (up to 520 lines of resolution in high quality mode) and still image performance.
• DVD recording format delivers digital video and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV. Playback of the DVD media is simple and convenient. After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the DVD disc will playback in most compatible DVD Players
• The professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens has an advanced optical multi-layer coating offering less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones.
• 3.5" SwivelScreen LCD display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 123K Pixels LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles, providing sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback.
• Captures high quality still images at 1152 x 864, and 640 x 480 resolution directly to DVD-R or DVD-RW media. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing.
• The Visual Index Screen system shows thumbnail images of movies and still images when playing back on your camcorder or DVD Player, making scene selection easier.
• USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your DVD Handycam camcorder to computers for fast transfer of video and still images for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external DVD burner, convenient for making copies of your DVDs.
• Super NightShot system captures video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super NightShot mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to increase picture Brightness and clarity.
• Super SteadyShot, an advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot system, controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.
• Mechanical shutter system provides progressive scan performance while using an interlaced scanning system. Digital images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

What's in the Box
Power adaptor/in-camera charger, InfoLithium rechargeable battery, wireless Remote Commander remote control, 2 AA batteries, stereo A/V cable, lens cap, cleaning cloth, blank DVD-R media, USB 2.0 cable, CD-ROM with USB Driver and Pixela ImageMixer software (Version 1.5 for Sony)