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CD Mavica® Digital Still Camera

MVC-CD400
msrp $999.95
MVC-CD400
Features
  • 1/1.8" 4.0 MegaPixel Effective Super HADTM CCD, 4.1 MP Gross Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
  • Carl Zeiss® Vario Sonnar Lens Famous for its superior sharpness and color accuracy, the Vario Sonnar 3X Optical Zoom lens features a unique coating to resist chromatic aberration. Its fast f2.0 maximum aperture is great for available light shooting.
  • 5 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus By evaluating separate focus areas of the frame, Sony's Multi-point AF system intelligently focuses on the subject. Five manually selectable points allow creative control of the focusing system.
  • Hologram AF Projecting a Class 1 laser pattern, Hologram AF reads the contrast between the pattern's edge and the subject for most accurate focus, even in low or no light.
  • Multi-Pattern Measuring Independently light-metering 49 points of the frame, Multi-Pattern measuring establishes the optimum exposure value, even in scenes where pronounced highlight and shadow are not centered in the frame.
  • Pre-Flash Metering With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and calculates exposure through the lens directly from the CCD for accurate flash metering. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction insure great flash shots.
  • CD-R/RW Media CD Mavica cameras shoot directly to 156MB CD-R/RW discs, so there's room for hundreds of images and movie clips. The optical disc also provides "instant archiving" — there's no need to transfer to the PC as with flash media.
  • Manual Exposure Controls Flexible Exposure control is provided with Aperture Priority (f2.0-8.0), Shutter Priority (8 sec-1/1000 sec) and Manual Exposure modes. EV Compensation allows further fine tuning.
  • Scene Selection Mode With 4 Scene Modes, camera parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Twilight slows the shutter for as long as 2 seconds to expose for available light, Twilight Portrait adds flash to illuminate foreground subjects, and Landscape and Portrait optimizes distant and near focus.
  • Slow Shutter Noise Reduction During long Twilight mode exposures, Slow Shutter NR captures the scene, and then the CCD noise pattern with a dark frame exposure. By subtracting the difference, even long exposures can be clear.
  • 14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail.
  • Confirm Before Write Mode Allows you to check each image before writing to disc, to avoid wasting space with mistaken shots.
  • Rechargeable Infolithium ® Battery Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, and avoids the "memory effect" common to other batteries. AC-L10 adapter/charger provides stable power for USB download.
  • 4MP (2272x1704) Image Size With its high resolution CCD, the MVC-CD400 captures images in 4 different sizes, with selectable Fine or Standard JPEG compression and TIF mode.
  • 3 Shot Burst /AE Bracket Mode The MVC-CD400 can capture three full resolution images in just 2 seconds, and Bracket Exposure in 1/3, 2/3, or 1 EV increments.
  • Multi Burst Mode Captures (16) 320x240 frames as part of a single 1280 x 960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5 or 1/15 or 1/30 second frame intervals provide a choice of motion analysis.
  • MPEG Movie HQX Mode Captures full frame playback, high frame rate (16 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. MPEG Movie Video Mail and Presentation modes capture smaller sizes suitable for email.
  • 2.5" LCD Monitor Extra-large LCD provides excellent viewing and playback clarity, even outdoors. For eye-level viewing, add the optional DSAC-MVC eye-level finder.
  • Playback Zoom, Trim and Resize During playback, magnify any portion of the image up to 5x and trim to the area of your interest. Then, save the new image as a new file in any of the image sizes available from the menu.
  • Hot Shoe and ACC Terminal Connect Sony's HVL-F1000 flash or Remote Controls with ACC Terminal, or synchronize studio lighting with the Hot Shoe terminal.
  • MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide
  • 6 Mode White Balance
  • 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode
  • Clip Motion Mode
  • Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable)
  • 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects
  • 13 Step Manual Preset Focus
Specifications
  • Imager 1/1.8" 4.0 MegaPixel effective Super HADTM CCD (4.1 MegaPixel gross)
  • Recording Media 8cm 156MB CD-R/RW disc
  • Zoom 3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total
  • Filter Diameter 52mm (requires VAD-S70 adapter)
  • Focal Length 7.0 - 21.0mm
  • 35mm Conversion 34 - 102mm
  • Aperture f2.0-2.5
  • Focus 5 Area Multi-point AF, 13-step Manual Preset
  • Minimum Focus Distance 1.6" (4 cm) Macro Mode
  • Macro Mode Yes
  • Shutter Speed Auto, 1/30 - 1/1000 sec, Manual 8 sec - 1/1000 sec
  • Manual Exposure ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps
  • Color LCD 2.5" 123K Pixels Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT
  • Flash Modes Auto/Forced On/Forced Off, Red-eye Reduction On/Off
  • Flash Effective Range 1.6 - 16.4 ft (0.5 - 5.0m)
  • Flash Shoe/Terminal Hot shoe, ACC Terminal
  • White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, 1-push
  • Picture Effects Black & White, Solarize, Sepia, Negative Art
  • ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400
  • Scene Modes Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Portrait
  • Self-Timer Yes, 10 seconds
  • Video Output Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
  • Still Image Modes JPEG (fine), JPEG (standard), TIF, Email
  • MPEG Movie Modes MPEG HQX (320 x 240, 16fps, Full Screen Playback)
    MPEG EX Presentation (320 x 240, 8fps)
    MPEG EX Video Mail (160 x 112, 8 fps)
  • Clip Motion Normal (160 x 120), Mobile (80 x 72)
  • Microphone/Speaker Yes, Yes
  • USB Terminal Yes
  • OS Compatibility Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/Me/ 2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro Macintosh® OS 10.0/10.1
  • NUMBER of SHOTS
  • 8cm CD-R/RW (156 Megabyte) Fine/Standard 2272x1704 66/119
    1600x1520 66/119
    1280x960 195/347
    640x480 658/1291
Supplied Accessories
  • Pixela® Image Mixer for Sony v1.0, USB Driver
  • NP-FM50 Infolithium® Rechargeable Battery, AC-L10 AC Adapter/In-Camera Charger, A/V and USB Cables, Lens Cap w/Strap, Shoulder Strap, Software CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
  • DSAC-MVC Clip-on Eye-level Finder/Magnifier
  • LCS-MVC4 Soft Carrying Case
  • NP-FM50 InfoLithium® Battery
  • ACC-MVCD2 Starter Kit (LCS-MVC4, NP-FM50, MCRW-156A x3)
  • AC-SQ950D AC/DC Quick Charger/AC Power Supply
  • MCR-156A 8cm 156MB CD-R Disc
  • 5MCR-156A 8cm 156MB CD-R Disc 5 Pack
  • 10MCR-156A 8cm 156MB CD-R Disc 10 Pack
  • MCRW-156A 8cm 156MB CD-RW Disc
  • 3MCRW-156A 8cm 156MB CD-RW Disc 3 Pack
  • VCL-MHG07A 0.6X Wide Conversion Lens
  • VF-R52K Neutral Density Filter Kit
  • HVL-F1000 Flash
  • RM-DR1 Wired Remote Control
  • VCT-D480RM Remote Control Tripod
Weight
    1 lb. 7 oz. (638g) (with Battery, Media, Strap)
Dimensions
    5 7 .16 " x 3 3 .4 " x 4" (138 x 95 x 101mm)
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