"Digital 8 Achieves stunning picture quality, with up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution and records high quality 12-bit digital stereo audio. Digital 8's recording pattern allows digital recording on affordable 8mm or Hi8 tapes. This compatibility enables Digital 8 Handycam camcorder owners to enjoy continued playback of their analog 8mm or Hi8 tapes. Digital 8 let's you step into the Digital world without leaving you Analog past behind.3.0"" Swivelscreen LCD Display (123K Pixels) Rotate color LCD up to 270-degrees to provide multiple viewing angles for recording and playback flexibility.Super NightShot Enables you to shoot subjects up to 10 feet away in total darkness. The NightShot System provides better overall picture quality by automatically selecting from two shutter speeds. The secret is an infrared light at the front of the camcorder. You can extend your NightShot range up to 100 feet, using the optional NightShot Light.SteadyShot Picture Stabilization Another thing you don't need to worry about is holding the camcorder perfectly still. Sony's SteadyShot system uses sophisticated motion sensors to remove unwanted picture shake. With Sony's Hyper-Precision CCD image sensors, you're not sacrificing image size or picture quality. 12-bit/16-bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio Recording offers a choice of either a single 16-bit/48kHz stereo audio track for DAT-quality recording, or two 12-bit/32kHz stereo tracks for CD sound quality. Built-in Digital Still Camera with Memory Stick allows you to store still images in digital format at 640x480 resolution in Sony's new Memory Stick memory. For convenience, they can be easily transferred to a PC where they can stored, put in documents, shared on the Internet, or sent through e-mail. Accessory Shoe Allows for the easy attachment of a variety of external accessories including lights and microphones. I.Link Digital Interface The I.Link (IEEE1394) interface is a two-way input/output that carries digital audio, digital video and control signals to compatible digital VCRs, edit controllers and a growing range of compatible PCs.InfoLithium Battery To make sure you get the maximum benefit from each charge, Sony's InfoLithium batteries have no life-shortening ""memory effect."" To keep you informed of remaining power, Sony's AccuPower meter spells out remaining battery time in minutes on the camcorder's LCD Monitor or Viewfinder. Audio Features Digital Audio Sony Digital Handycam camcorders record audio in the digital format, which gives you the power, clarity, and accuracy you've become accustomed to from compact discs. The unparalleled sound of DV Audio results from: Pulse Code Modulation - similar to CD technology, the DV format uses PCM recording, 12-Bit or 16-Bit modes, for a dynamic range of more than 96dB. Audio Dubbing allows you to add a stereo track of music or narration, using your camera and remote or DV VCR.Video Features Photo Mode Using Sony's unique Adaptive Frame Interpolation for better image quality, you can store hundreds of individual stills to the tape.6 Digital Effects add creativity to your videos with Still, Motion, Slow Shutter, Luminance Key, Trail and Old Movie.8 Picture Effects let you add creative enhancements to your video productions. Choose from Mosaic, Pastel, Slim, Stretch, Solarization, Monotone, Sepia, or Negative Art."
