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DCR-DVD406E/DVD408/DVD408E/DVD506E/DVD508/
DVD508E/DVD808/DVD808E/DVD908/DVD908E_L1
System
Video compression format
MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)
Audio compression format
Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable discs
8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL
Recording format
Movie
DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode),
DVD-Video Recording (VR mode)
DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video
DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO
Still image
Exif Ver.2.2*1
Recording time
DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R
9M (HQ): Approx. 20 min
6M (SP): Approx. 30 min
3M (LP): Approx. 60 min
DVD+R DL:
9M (HQ): Approx. 35 min
6M (SP): Approx. 55 min
3M (LP): Approx. 110 min
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device (ClearVid CMOS Sensor)
DCR-DVD508/DVD908
CMOS: 6.3 mm (1/2.9 type)
Recording pixels (still, 4:3):
Max. 6.1 mega (2 848 
× 2 136) pixels*2
Gross: Approx. 3 200 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 16:9): 2 280 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 4:3): 1 710 000 pixels
Effective (still, 16:9): 2 280 000 pixels
Effective (still, 4:3): 3 040 000 pixels
DCR-DVD408/DVD808
CMOS: 5.9 mm (1/3 type)
Recording pixels (still, 4:3):
Max. 4.0 mega (2 304 
× 1 728) pixels*2
Gross: Approx. 2 100 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 16:9): 1 430 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 4:3): 1 080 000 pixels
Effective (still, 16:9): 1 490 000 pixels
Effective (still, 4:3): 1 990 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
*
10  
× (Optical), 20 × , 80 × *3 (Digital)
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
Focal length
DCR-DVD508/DVD908
F1.8 - 2.9
f=5.4 - 54 mm (7/32 - 2 1/4 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies:
40 - 400 mm (1 5/8 - 15 3/4 in.) (16:9)
49 - 490 mm (1 15/16 - 19 3/8 in.) (4:3)
For still images:
37 - 370 mm (1 1/2 - 14 5/8 in.) (4:3)
40 - 400 mm (1 5/8 - 15 3/4 in.) (16:9)
DCR-DVD408/DVD808
F1.8 - 2.9
f=5.1 - 51 mm (7/32 - 2 1/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies *4 :
41.3 - 485 mm (1 11/16 - 19 1/8 in.) (16:9)
50.5 - 594 mm (2 - 23 1/2 in.) (4:3)
For still images:
37 - 370 mm (1 1/2 - 14 5/8 in.) (4:3)
40.4 - 404 mm (1 5/ in.) (16:9)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
1.5 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON,
Shutter speed 1/30 second)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)
*1``Exif" is a file format for still images,established by
the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association). Files in this
format can have additional information such as 
your camcorderÅfs setting information at the time 
of recording.
*2 The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS
Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced
Imaging Processor) allows still image resolution 
equivalent to the sizes described.
*3 DCR-DVD408/DVD808
*4 The focal length figures are actual figures resulting 
from wide angle pixel readout.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 
Ω (ohms)
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 
Ω (ohms)
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 
Ω (ohms)
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load impedance 47 k
(kilohms)),
Output impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω (kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
REMOTE jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
LCD screen
Image
6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total dot number
211 200 (960 
× 220)
General
Power requirements
DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
DCR-DVD508/DVD908
During camera recording using the viewfinder with 
normal brightness:
4.5 W
During camera recording using the LCD with
normal brightness:
4.7 W
DCR-DVD408/DVD808
During camera recording using the viewfinder with 
normal brightness:
4.0 W
During camera recording using theLCD with 
normal brightness:
4.2 W
Operating temperature
°C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
-20 
°C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.)
70 
× 87 × 142 mm
(2 7/8 
× 3 1/2 × 5 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts
70 
× 87 × 145 mm
(2 7/8 
× 3 1/2 × 5 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts, the NPFH60
rechargeable battery pack attached
Mass (approx.)
DCR-DVD508/DVD908
510 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only
590 g (1 lb 4 oz) including the NPFH60
rechargeable battery pack and a disc
DCR-DVD408/DVD808
490 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only
570 g (1 lb 4 oz) including the NPFH60
rechargeable battery pack and a disc
Supplied accessories
AC Adaptor (1)
Power code (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)
CD-ROM 
``
Handycam Application Software
"
 (1)
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating temperature
°C to +40 °C  (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
-20 
°C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.)
48 
× 29 × 81 mm
(1 15/16 
× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)
excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6 oz) excluding the power cord
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8 
× 33.3 × 45.0 mm
(1 5/16 
× 1 5/16 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
80 g (2.9 oz)
Operating temperature
°C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change without 
notice.
These specifications are extracted from instruction manual of
DCR-DVD408/DVD508/DVD808/DVD908
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