CCD-TRV138 | CCD-TRV138 Hi8™ Handycam<sup>®</sup> Camcorder | Sony

CCD-TRV138 Hi8 Handycam Camcorder

Model number: CCD-TRV138

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With its practical, compact design and the convenient zoom buttons located right on the LCD frame, the CCD-TRV138 Hi8™ Handycam® camcorder is the ideal camcorder for any situation.

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Video Hi8™ Recording

Records outstanding video quality up to 400 lines of horizontal resolution with Hi-Fi sound on affordable 8mm and Hi8 tapes.

2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Display³ (123K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback.

Easy Dubbing

Connect the Handycam camcorder to a VCR to effortlessly make VHS copies of your home videos. The camcorder can control up to 59 brands of VCRs.

Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset & Moon modes.

Fader Effect(s)

Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Mosaic, White, Monotone and Stripe.

Built-In White LED Light

Brighten your video, and reduce shadows when shooting in low-light situations. The LED light uses considerably less power than bulb-based light systems, with the same light output.

20X Optical/990X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, with the Digital Zoom and interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

Multi-Language Menu

Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean or Traditional Chinese.

Stamina® Battery Power Management System²

Using the optional NP-QM91D InfoLITHIUM® Battery, the CCD-TRV138 can continuously record for up to 16 hours on a single full charge, providing extra long battery life.

End Search

Automatically advances the video tape to the last 5 seconds of the recorded scene. This prevents accidentally recording over previously recorded videos.

Battery Information

At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. The display will show how much the battery is charged, in 10% increments and the recordable time left when using the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

Easy Handycam Button

Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are "locked out" leaving only the buttons essential for recording operational.

1/6" CCD Imager, 320K Pixels Gross

1/6" CCD Imager with 200K (effective) pixels provides great detail and clarity along with exceptional analog video performance.

InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System¹

Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "memory effect". Sony's exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

NightShot® Plus Infrared System

With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can capture natural looking video, even when shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 10 feet away using the built-in infrared system, without the monochrome color common with earlier low-light recording systems.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Slim, Stretch, Pastel and Mosaic.

Titling

Add professional looking titles to your video. Select from 8 presets, or customize 2 titles with up to 22 characters.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the dial. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.

Product Specifications

Convenience Features

Multiple Language Display : Yes
Remote Control : N/A
Tilting : Yes

Hardware

Light/Flash : Built-in Light (White LED)/No
Docking Station : N/A

Optics/Lens

Lens Type : Sony Lens
35mm Equivalent : 42-840mm
Aperture : f1.6-f2.4
Digital Zoom : 990X
Filter Diameter : 37mm
Focal Distance : 2.5-50mm
Focus : Full Range Auto, Manual (Dial)
Progressive Shutter Mode : N/A
Shutter Speed : 1/60-1/4000 (AE Mode)
Minimum Illumination : 1 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot® Infrared System)
Optical Zoom : 20X
Resolution : N/A

Software

Supplied Software : N/A
Operating System Compatibility : N/A

Audio

Recording Format : Monaural
Microphone : Yes (Built-in)
Dolby® Digital Output : AFM Hi-Fi Mono

Display

LCD Screen : 2.5" (123K Pixels) SwivelScreen™ LCD Display³
Viewfinder : Black and White (90K Pixels)

Inputs and Outputs

Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (Mini Plug)
Analog Audio/Video Input(s) : Yes (Mini Plug)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : N/A
Digital Audio/Video Input(s) : N/A
USB Port(s) : N/A
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : N/A
HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : N/A
Headphone Jack : N/A
Microphone Input : N/A
i.LINK® Interface : N/A
LANC Terminal : N/A
S-Video Input(s) : N/A
S-Video Output(s) : N/A
Remote Jack : N/A

Power

Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FM30)
Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption (in Operation) : 1.8W/2.7W/2.9W (VF/LCD/VF+LCD)

Video

Analog-to-Digital Converter : N/A
Video Recording System : 2 Rotary Heads, Helical Scanning FM System
Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards

Convenience

Image Stabilization : N/A
Low Light Capability : NightShot® Plus
Removable Flash Media Compatibility : N/A
Still Image Mode(s) : N/A
Digital Picture Effect(s) : N/A
Fader Effect(s) : Black, Monotone, Mosaic, White
Picture Effect(s) : Black & White, Mosaic, Negative Art, Pastel, Sepia, Slim, Solarize, Stretch
Movie Mode(s) : MPEG2
Exposure : Dial (24 Steps)
Scene Mode(s) : Beach & Ski, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, SpotLight, Sunset & Moon
USB Streaming : N/A
PictBridge Compatible : N/A
Easy Operation : Easy Dubbing, Easy Handycam® Button, End Search
Slide Show Mode : N/A
Accessory Shoe : N/A
White Balance : Auto

General

Imaging Device : 1/6" CCD
Pixel Gross : 320K
Video Actual : 200K Pixels
Still Actual : N/A
Recording Media : Standard 8mm, Hi8™ (sold separately)
Recording and Playback Times : SP: up to 2 h, LP: up to 4 h, Fast Forward/Rewind Time: up to 5 min.(using 120 min. H8)

Marketing

B2B Marketing Information : The Dual Recording feature allows the DCR-DVD408 to capture 2.3 Megapixel still images while recording video in 5.1ch surround sound. Additionally, it can take up to 4.0 Megapixel photos when it?s not recording video. Images and video is directly recorded to DVD-R/-RW/+RW/+R DL (Dual Layer) media formats². And with the 2.7"⁷ Wide Hybrid Clear Photo Plus? LCD Screen, you can review everything you've captured in stunning detail.

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

Weights and Measurements

Weight (Approx.) : 1 lb. 11 oz. (780g) main unit only; 2 lbs. (890g) inc. NP-FM30 Rechargeable battery pack, cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap
Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 3/8" x 3 7/8" x 6" (85 x 98 x 151mm)

In the Box

AV Cable

Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L15)
Lens Cap

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FM30)
Shoulder Strap

Product Profile

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Product Warranty

Limited Warranty

Lightweight Tripod

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Lightweight Tripod

$34.99
Infrared Light

$99.99
InfoLithium M Series Battery Pack

$149.99
4.9" i.LINK Cable (4-pin to 6-pin)

$39.99
Portable Handycam AC Adaptor

$49.99
Wide Angle Conversion Lens

$49.99

CCD-TRV138 4 5 1 1

the last 8mm cam I got this camcorder a few years ago when my other 8mm camcorder started eating my tapes. I didn't realize it would be one of the last to support this format on the market. since then i have gotten the new hdr sr12, but have recently been using this to transfer many of my old 8mm tapes to dvd. i bought a dvd recorder with front A/V inputs, and basically just press play on the cam, and record on the dvd recorder. its that simple. sometimes i have wished i could put the footage on the computer, but it is possible to extract the footage from the dvd and onto the computer if you know what your doing. overall, a must for anyone still supporting this old format and maybe just want to transfer their old tapes on dvd in the same manner i have been doing. March 17, 2009

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1. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries.

2. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

3. Viewable area measured diagonally

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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