Sony DCR-DVD610 DVD Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $249.00
New (13) Used (13) Refurbished (3) from $228.75
Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 72
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Monitor Size: 270
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 40
Digital Zoom: 80
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 76
Minimum Focal Length: 1.9
Maximum Resolution: 340000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
nv:Sensor: 340,000 Pixels
Size: 1/8 -inch
Image Resolution: 640 x 480
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: 40x
Digital Zoom: 2000x
Focal Length: 1.9 - 76mm
Focus Mode: Full Range Auto/Manual
LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch
LCD Pixels: 123,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Maximum Aperture: F 1.8 - 4.1
Shutter Speed: Auto
Shutter Speed: 1/30 - 1/250 sec.
MPN: DCR-DVD610
Model: DCR-DVD610
UPC: 027242727700
EAN: 0027242727700
ASIN: B00123Q8YQ
Release Date: January 31, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Uniquely powerful 40x optical zoom/2000x digital zoom | | • | Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens | | • | 2.7-inch wide (16:9) touch panel LCD | | • | Hybrid recording with Memory Stick PRO Duo media slot | | • | Super SteadyShot image stabilization system |
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Product Description
records high-quality MPEG-2 video * records to mini DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD+RWs, and DVD+R DLs (Dual Layer) * one single-layer disc holds 20 minutes at HQ setting; 30 minutes at SP setting; 60 minutes at LP setting * digital photo mode * widescreen 2-11/16" touchpanel LCD *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
 Excellant camera for the price February 26, 2008
112 out of 115 found this review helpful
I bought the camera a few weeks ago for to use on a trip to Disney Land. The camera was delivered the day before the trip so there was not much time to learn how to use it.I breezed through it and was on my way. If you own a GPS and or a computer you should have no problems sorting things out. I put in a Sony disk, pushed the Easy button and during the trip took two hours of pictures that are excellant. There is a format for fireworks that I used at Epcot that came out just great. Pictures that I took inside I was very happy with and are much better then the old VHS. I would advise buying a larger battery as well as the small sony battery charger. The charger that comes with the camera is so you can charge the battery through the camera is a rather long piece of wire with a box. My luggage was opened twice for inspection and I believe that was the reason.The 40x telephoto is nice but if you push it to far you will not be able to hold the camera steady enough. At least I can't. The only complaint I have is the same as the first review. If you put in a disk that is not Sony, Disney does not sell Sony, it reminds you of that fact every time you open the camera. All in all for the money i would highly recomend it.
Amazing at the price. February 23, 2008
67 out of 68 found this review helpful
There is a brief learning curve for switching modes and such, and if you're not going to read the manual you should expect that things do not exactly turn out how you expect the first time you use it.
That being said, the optics are excellent, the digital zoom is excellent (though, as cautioned in the manual, at higher zoom levels you lose picture quality), and the camera itself is very solid. About the only complaint I have with it is that if the mini-DVD you're using is not Sony-branded, it has a little nag screen that last for a second, but disappears without any user interaction (you can probably get rid of that somehow, but I haven't bothered to find out).
You will want both a memory stick and DVDs for the camera. You will probably also want to buy a longer-lasting battery. Video at night is very possible, but if you're focusing on a distant object (such as the moon) you'll want to zoom out and back in if you've just adjusted your tripod, etc. - as the autofocus will sometimes judge the distance incorrectly, and lose focus.
Literally, those are the only bad things I can think of about this camera. :)
Great camcorder for beginners! April 11, 2008
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I've never owned my own camcorder before, but THIS great device was TERRIFIC to start off with! My boyfriend kept saying, "I know you want a hard-drive camcorder, but this dvd one will be great for just recording small moments at the parties we go to -- It will help you get the hang of using video cameras before you move on to the higher-priced stuff."
I agree!
The camcorder comes with a "Tutorial Video Shooting" DVD that walks you through how to get the most out of your camera. It's pretty cheesey (especially the English version, wow), but whatever. :P I'm guessing it's translated from a different language? Haha.
Anyway, the zoom on this is AMAZING. It's like I can get MACRO shots while standing across the room!! Wow, right?! That was some high quality chin stubble (from the test shots I took, lol!).
It's always good to get a few starter mini-dvd's, just so you have more room to play around. That way, when you mess one up, you won't feel bad!
The camera is super-light, by the way. I only way 95lbs, and I'm definitely NOT athletic. But this was incredibly easy to operate! I wanted to get something small and portable, so this is definitely a great option for me.
Oh, and the "night-shot plus" mode is awesome! It takes good low-light shots with the normal settings, but you can set your camera to brighten up the shot with the touch of a button, or switch the "night shot plus" mode on! It takes video in ABSOLUTE DARKNESS. It's like NIGHT mode. It's intense. I turned off all of my lights and tested it out (complete darkness), and it lit everything up like magic! It doesn't use an actual LIGHT, so you can definitely creep around in the dark and test it out. LOL.
You can film your FRIENDS in the dark. Haha.
I definitely wanna' use this at parties!
Right now, I'm looking into getting the starter kit on Amazon (it comes with a battery, a carrying case, a DVD+RW and DVD-R disc-set. The battery alone costs over $50, so the prices you can get through Amazon are amazing! I'll need a tripod too (which I'm also working on getting!).
I suggest picking up these items as well as a wall-charger for your battery (just in case you plan to go out and need to charge your extras!). :D
Thanks Sony for making such great products!
Wow .. what a great camera! May 22, 2008
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I can't believe how quickly I learned how to use this thing. It helped when I figured out the LCD screen was a "touch screen". Duh! The quality of the recordings is very crisp. My son's band concert was amazing. Can't believe how sharp the video is and how clear the sounds.
Only thing that took some getting used to was finding a smooth position to hold it so the pic doesn't jump. This is because the unit is small and tends to move when you reach for the zoom. I'm guessing this is common with all hand-helds, though.
Finalizing a disc to be ready for regular DVD Player use was simple and quick. 2 minutes for a full 30 minute disk. Automatically makes a menu of all of your segments. (everytime you stop and start, it's a new segment) I HIGHLY recommend this point and shoot video cam.
Great video. Easy to transfer to PC June 18, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a great camcorder. I use the highest quality and the videos have very good quality. Transfering the videos to the computer is very easy, just set the camera in USB mode, connect cables to camera and PC using the USB cable provided and copy the mpeg files to your computer. One file is created everytime you start and stop recording which makes it easy to create a DVD menu.
Another feature that I like is the ability to record video either using the mini DVDs or memory stick. I bought a 4Gb memory stick and I am able to record 59 minutes of video in HQ mode. I went on a trip to London and carried mini 3 DVDs which I didn't have to use. Every night I would transfer videos to the laptop in the hotel and start with 59 minutes of video the next day.
One thing I didn't like about the camera was the battery. It should last longer so I bought another with more capacity.
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