Sony DCR-VX2100E Professional PAL Camcorder

The DCR-VX2100E PAL camcorder records digital Video up to 530 lines of resolution using 3 Advanced HAD CCD's, The Digital technology delivers a richer and more accurate picture quality than the analog format. It also features Progressive Scan CCD system, Equipped with high quality professional Aspherical Lens, PCM Digital Stereo, Optical Super Steady Shot, and i.Link (IEEE-1394) FireWire Interface with Analog Recording Inputs.

The DCR-VX2100E takes 3CCD video capturing even further. The basic design incorporates a prism to split the incoming light source into three primary components (red, green & blue). This allows its three separate CCDs to capture each primary color source independently. Once separated, each component is processed by 470, 000 pixel (PAL) CCD that is dedicated to output a single primary color signal for independent Digital Signal Processing. By doing so, huge quality benefits in color accuracy and picture quality can be reaped over single-CCD cameras.

Key Features:

• 3 CCD PAL mini-DV Recording
• 3 CCD Professional recording system
• 1 Mega Pixel CCD
• CCD Size 0.333 in
• CCD Quantity 3 CCD
• Progressive Scan CCDs capture complete frames of Video rather than interlacing separate fields
• Using 3 Advanced HAD CCDs, the unit achieves up to 530 horizontal lines of resolution
• An aspherical 58mm lens, 12x Optical/48X Precision Digital Zoom
• Also features 16:9 true anamorphic widescreen recording, 1/4 to 1/10,000 shutter speeds, 16 Bit PCM digital audio, Memory Mode Digital * Still camera function using Memory Stick Digital Media, and many superb effects
• i-Link (IEEE-1394)DV Interface
• Up to 500 Lines of Horizontal Resolution
• Network functions with Bluetooth
• USB Streaming
• Memory Stick Slot
• 150x / 24x Selectable Digital zoom (12x Optical zoom)
• F: 1.4 - 2.9, f (Focal Distance): 3.6 - 72 mm, f (35mm Conversion): 41 - 820 mm
• 2.5" 61,600 pixel LCD Monitor with built in speaker
• Mpeg Movie EX (320x240, 160x112)
• Photo mode (Interlace) (640x480, 1,152x864 on Memory Stick)
• Simultaneous Photo Rec on tape & Memory Stick
• Zebra Pattern (70% / 100%)
• Colour Bar
• Interval Recording (Moving Images on Camera only)
• Optical Super SteadyShot (Camera only)
• Automatic / Manual Shutter Speed (Steps)
• Automatic / Manual Focus
• Spot Touch Focus on LCD
• Custom presets: Colour Level, Sharpness, WB Shift, AE shift, AGC limit
• Automatic White Balance
• 12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo
• Intellegent Flash Mode
• Super Night Shot with Color Slow Shutter (0 Lux minimum illumination)
• Minimum Illumination: 0.3 lux (0 Lux with NightShot)
• Shutter Speed: 1/50 - 1/4000 (via Program AE)
• 6 Program AE modes
• 8 Picture Effects
• 5 Fader Functions
• Filter Diameter: 37mm
• Black and White Viewfinder
• Built-in Video Light
• Info LITHIUM M Series battery
• Automatic / Manual Focus
• Automatic White Balance
• Exposure Control
• Automatic Gain Control
• Preset and Custom Title Function
• Date and Time Function
• Digital Noise Reduction
• Built-in Microphone
• SP / LP Recording
• On-Screen Display
• Easy Dubbing
• Audio/Video Input and Output 
• S-Video Input and Output
• i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE1394)
• USB Streaming: Connect USB terminal to a PC and broadcast live video with audio, capture still images or even playback recorded videos scenes
• OS Compatibility: USB Stream only, Windows (98), 2000, Me, XPFocus and Zoom
• Optical Zoom 12 X
• Digital Zoom 48 X
• Focus Automatic, Manual
• Image Stabilization Optical
• IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Connectors 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
• RCA Connectors 1 x composite video/audio (input/output)
• S-Video Connectors 1 x S-Video input / output
• Other Connectors 1 x headphones, 1 x microphone, 1 x
• Control-L (LANC)
• Weight 3.31 lbs
• Dimension 6.3 in x 4.7 in x 15.5 in (HxWxD)

Supplied Accessories:

• 2 hour battery
• AC-L10 AC dual voltage world-wide use power adaptor
• Hi-Fi Stereo AV cable
• USB Cable
• Remote Control
• Lens Cap and shoulder belt
• Stylus for Touch Screen LCD
• RMT-814 Wireless Remote Commander
• 2 AA Batteries
• USB Cable
• 4Mb Memory Stick
• PictureGear Lite 4.1 for Windows

Specifications subject to change