Designed for the serious home video enthusiast, Sony’s DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam combines enhanced picture quality and control. Its Advanced HAD™ CCD imager and Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens create superb video, while the built-in 5.1 channel Surround Sound microphone captures vibrant audio for a full theatre-like experience during playback.

Sony’s DVD Handycam camcorder is the convenient and easy way to record your digital home movies directly to DVD. Enjoy high-quality digital video playback directly on the DCR-DVD405 with no need for a TV hook-up. Your footage is automatically and safely stored during recording, archiving your memories without the need for a PC connection. The DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam camcorder’s new Visual Index lets you access and select shooting levels with ease. Choose from DVD-R/-RW/+RW media and record video for playback on most DVD players. For enhanced DVD solutions, the DCR-DVD305 also comes bundled with Nero™ Express 6 DVD software – the trouble-free way to copy video directly to 12cm DVDs without the need for a USB connection.

Sony’s DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam makes creating brilliant video with vibrant sound even easier with its built-in surround sound microphone. Record with encoded Dolby Digital 5.1 channel audio directly onto DVD for quick, easy playback on your home theatre system. Capture vibrant audio for digital home video and hear everything you have been missing.

The DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam camcorder’s 1/3" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video and still image performance. The Advanced HAD imager records your moments with enhanced performance, bringing them to a new level of visual beauty.

For the best of both worlds, Sony’s DCR-DVD405 gives you the power to capture high-resolution digital video and still images in one. Its convenient PictBridge feature lets you connect directly to any compatible printer. Forget about installing added software to your PC. Just connect directly and use the DCR-DVD405’s LCD display to select your prints.

Carl Zeiss has been at the forefront of optical development for over 150 years. The advanced, multi-layer optical coating system of the Vario-Sonnar T* Lens improves contrast while enhancing colour. Reducing ghosting and flare by 80%, its anti-reflective technology allows more light to pass through, helping to create a sharper image.

The DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam camcorder also comes equipped with Sony’s Super SteadyShot technology. Super SteadyShot controls and steadies a high range of shake and vibration frequencies when you zoom in on the subject from a distance, making sure your digital home videos come out with an advanced level of smoothness.

The advanced slow shutter system works beyond basic infrared recording, replacing dark and green-lit images with vibrant colour in low-light environments. By eliminating residual images or ghost trails, Sony’s DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam with Super NightShot plus creates amazing quality still scenes and high-action video.

Perfect for any shooting situation, the hybrid display features recording and zoom buttons on the LCD frame, giving you more control when shooting. Manually adjust exposure and focus with a tap of the screen. The swivelling display offers the flexibility to capture the scene at the perfect angle; while the Widescreen LCD lets you preview more of the picture.

Connect Video Lights or External Microphones to your Sony DCR-DVD405 DVD Handycam using the Active Interface Shoe. Never worry about hooking cables or extra connections. By automatically recognizing your DVD Handycam accessory, the Active Interface Shoe is always ready when you are, expanding your world of personal digital video recording.

The DCR-DVD405 also comes equipped with a Built-In Flash, perfect for capturing spontaneous and dynamic digital still pictures at night or in dim areas. When using the digital still function, simply set the flash, point and shoot the DCR-DVD405 in any light. The DVD Handycam camcorder automatically captures a clear and vivid image in the darkest environments.

The DCR-DVD405 comes equipped with everything you need to create your own home movie masterpiece. With USB 2.0 connectivity, you can link the MiniDV Handycam camcorder directly to your PC. Picture Package™ software gives you the tools to edit and add stunning visual and sound effects to your digital home videos.

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LENS/ZOOM

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens
Zoom Key (Lever/Button on LCD frame)
Zoom/Zoom Speed (Optical)
with Lever during Standby: 10x/variable (0.9-24.4 sec)
with Lever during Recording: 10x/variable (0.9-24.4 sec)
with Button on LCD frame: 10x/5.8 sec
Digital Zoom¹: 20x (120x)
Selection of Digital Zoom Ratio (2 steps): 20x/120x (Setup)
Precision Digital Zoom²
F: 1.8-2.9
f (Focal distance): 5.1-51mm
f (35mm conversion) in “MOVIE” position:
16:9³ (42.8-495mm)
4:3 (45-450mm)
f (35mm conversion) in “STILL” position:
16:9 (40.6-406mm)
4:3 (37-370mm)
Filter Diameter: 30mm
Auto Lens Cover
NightShot Switch
Super NightShot (“MOVIE” position)

CAMERA

Full Range Auto/Manual Focus System
Manual Focus (Panel)
Spot Focus (Touch Panel)
Auto Focus (Linear Mach AF)
1/3" CCD Interlace Imager with 2144H and Advanced HAD™ Technology
Number of Pixels: Gross 3310K; in “MOVIE” 16:9 Rec. position: Act 2057.3K; in “MOVIE” 4:3 Rec. position: Act 2048K; in “STILL” 16:9 Rec. position: Act 2286.1K; in “STILL” 4:3 Rec. position: Act 3048K
Minimum Illumination: 5 lux; with NightShot: 0 lux
White Balance: Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One-push (Setup); One-push Auto
Shutter Speed: 1/4 – 1/4000 sec (Colour Slow Shutter, Program AE, Super NightShot)
Auto: 1/60 - 1/250 sec
Program AE: 1/60 - 1/4000sec
Super NightShot: 1/4 - 1/100 sec
Colour Slow Shutter: 1/4 - 1/250 sec, Off (Menu)
Auto Shutter (Setup)
Colour Slow Shutter (Touch Panel)
Program AE⁴ (Set Up): Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon
14-bit DXP
Auto Non-Flicker
Exposure Control (Touch Panel): 24 steps
Backlight Compensation (Button)
Spot Meter
Iris Control/Gain Control (Auto only/Auto only)
Review
Self-Timer (Setup)
Disc Title
Fader⁵ (Touch Panel): Black, White, Overlap, Wipe
Camera Noise Reduction
16:9 Wide: High Quality (Setup)
16:9 Default
Clock Setting (Set Up)
World Clock (Area or Country SET)
DST or Summer Time
Auto Date/Time Indication
SteadyShot (“MOVIE” position only): Electronic, Super SteadyShot
SteadyShot ON/OFF (Setup)

VIEWFINDER

Colour
Size: 0.3"
123K dots
Backlight Select⁶: Normal/Bright (Setup)

AUDIO

Linear PCM Digital Stereo Playback
Dolby 2ch Recording⁷ (with Optional Mic)
Dolby 2ch Playback
Dolby Digital 2ch DownMix Playback
Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording
Built-in 4ch Stereo Electric Condenser Microphone with Automatic Wind Position
Speaker
Speaker Volume Control: +/- (Touch Panel)
MIC Reference Level: Normal/Low
Surround Monitor
Multi-Sound Switch: HiFi Sound / Bilingual Switch (Setup)

RECORDER/PLAYER

Format: (Physical) DVD-R/-RW/+RW
(Logical) DVD-Video/DVD-VR/DVD+RW Video
Line-In REC
Scan: +/-
Step: +/-
Next/Previous
Slow Playback
Visual Index
Moving Index Image (Setup)
Selectable Number of Index: Zoom: 6; Setup: 12
Movie Quality:
HQ (Average: 9Mbps) (VBR)
SP (Average: 6Mbps) (VBR)
LP (Average: 3Mbps) (VBR)
Linear Time Counter
Data Code: Rec. Date/Time, Camera Information
Date on Subtitle
OSD On/Off (Button)
OSD Output: Line Out, LCD, VF
TV Type Select
Playlist Edit: Add, Delete, Move, Divide
Original Edit: Delete, Divide
Photomovie Create
Playback Zoom: 1.1-5x (Touch Panel + Zoom Lever)
TV Type Select

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

Multi AV: Video In/Out, S-Video In/Out, Audio In/Out⁸
Remote (Stereo MiniMini Jack)
USB Terminal (Mini B/Hi-Speed)
DC In

LCD SCREEN

2.7" (6.8cm) WIDE (16:9 ratio)
Number of Pixels: 123,200 dots (560 x 220)
Hybrid LCD Monitor
Touch Panel
LCD On/Off⁹
Backlight On/Off (Button – Press & Hold)
Backlight Bright Select¹⁰: Normal/Bright (Setup)
Brightness Control: +/- (Setup)
Colour Control (Set Up)
Upside Down/Mirror
Opening Angle: 90 degrees
Turning Angle:
Counter Clockwise: 180 degrees
Clockwise: 90 degrees
For Monitoring: 0 degrees
Anti-glare Treatment
Anti-fingerprint Treatment
EVF ON with Reversed LCD (Mirror Mode)

REMOTE COMMANDER® CONTROL

RMT-835
MOVIE/STILL Common: REC Start/Stop, Zoom
MOVIE/STILL/PLAY/EDIT Common: Cursor Key (4 Directional), Enter, Display
“STILL” Position (Photo)
“PLAY/EDIT” Position: Playback, Stop, Next, Prev., Scan/Slow, Pause, Visual Index, Data Code
Mode: DVD2 Only 

MULTI-LANGUAGE OPERATION

Menu/Warning Messages: English, Simplified English, Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish and Korean
Default Language: English

OTHERS

Charge on camcorder
Setup: Active Menu
Start/Stop Button on LCD Frame
Zoom Button on LCD Frame
Wide Select Button
Play/Edit Button
Auto Shut-Off (Setup)
Remote Sensor, Remote On/Off (Setup)
Beep Sound, On/Off (Set Up)
Warning Message
Front Tally, On/Off (Setup)
InfoLITHIUM System
Disc/Battery Remaining Indicator
Battery Info
Demonstration Mode (Setup)
Easy Handycam button
Weight (without tape, battery, etc.): 510g
Weight (with battery)¹¹:
NP-FP50: 560g
NP-FP60: 590g
NP-FP70: 600g
NP-FP90: 650g
NP-FP71: 610g
Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 4.2W/4.6W/4.7W
Power Requirements (AC Adapter/Battery): 8.4V/7.2V
Charge Time for 1-Hour Shooting (Floating Charge): 60 min.; with AC-VQP10: 40 min.
Dimensions (W x H x D): 66 x 90 x 143mm
Accessory Shoe
Active Interface Shoe
Calibration (Setup)
Digital Picture Effects¹²: Luminance Key, Old Movie
Picture Effects¹²: Mosaic, Monotone, Sepia, Pastel

STILL PICTURE

Recording Media: DVD-R/-RW/+RW
Format (Physical): DVD-R/-RW/+RW
(Logical): DVD-Video/DVD-VR, DVD+RW Video
Memory Stick® media Type: Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo (Parallel Interface), Memory Stick PRO Duo High Speed (Parallel Interface),
Default Recording Media: Memory Stick media
Selectable Recording Media: DVD/Memory Stick media (Setup)
Recording Mode: Fine (1/4) / Standard (1/10)
Recording Method: Progressive Shutter System/Frame REC
Image Size: 16:9 (2016 x 1134). 4:3 (2016 x 1512 / 1600 x 1200 / 640 x 480)
Compression: JPEG
DCF Compatible (with Memory Stick media)
Exif 2.2
PictBridge
Date/Time
Continuous File Number (REC)
Image Delete: One/All
Burst REC: Normal (2016 x 1212: max3 / 1600 x 1200: max4 / VGA: max21), Auto Exposure Bracketing (3 Images)
Review
Playback Zoom: 1.1-5x (Zoom Lever)
Slide Show (Touch Panel)
DVD to Memory Stick media Copy

DISC TOOLS

Format: -RW Only
Finalize
Un-Finalize
Memory Stick® media Format

FLASH LIGHT

Flash Mode: Auto, Forced, Prohibited (Button) (w/ Menu, Anti-Red Eye, On/Off)
Red Eye Reduction (Setup)
Flash Level: High / Normal / Low
Recommended Distance (in “STILL” Position): 0.3 - 2.5m

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

AC-L200 AC Adapter
NP-FP60 Rechargeable Battery Pack
RMT-835 Remote Commander® Control
Audio/Video Cable
Lithium Clock (Installed)
Lithium Battery (CR2025)
Picture Package/USB Driver/Nero Express 6 (CD-ROM for DVD Camcorder)
USB Cable
Cleaning Cloth
 
REMARKS
1. The factory setting is "Off". “MOVIE” position only.
2. “MOVIE” position only.
3. In 16:9 mode, the focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read-out.
4. "Sports Lesson" invalid in STILL position.
5. Not available in STILL position.
6. Backlight brightness will automatically be set to "Bright" when connected to an AC adapter.
7. Available only when using Sports pack, Marine Pack, Optional Mic or Line-In.   
8. S-Video In/Out available with optional compatible cable.
9. LCD will be turned On/Off in accordance with LCD Open/Close.
10. Backlight brightness will automatically be set to "Bright" when connected to an AC adapter.
11. Including a battery and a disc.
12. Not available in “STILL” position.