Getting to Know Your Camcorder
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• Multi OSD Language
You can select the desired OSD language among English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish and Dutch.
• Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394
By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINKTM: i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system, used to transmit DV
data) high speed data transport port, both moving and still images can be transferred to a PC, making it possible to produce oredit
various images.
• USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer
You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add-on card.
• PHOTO
The photo function lets you capture an object as a still image along with sound, while in camera mode.
• 900x Digital Zoom
The 900x Digital Zoom allows you to magnify an image up to 900 times its original size.
• Color TFT LCD
A high-resolution color TFT LCD gives you clean, sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately.
• Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)
The DIS compensates for any handshake, reducing unstable images, particularly at high magnification.
• Various Digital Effects
The digital effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects.
• Back Light Compensation (BLC)
The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you're recording.
• Program AE
The program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene/action to be filmed.
• DigitalStill Camera Function
Using Memory Card, you can easily record and play back standard still images.
You can transfer standard still images on the Memory Card to your PC using the USB interface.
• MPEG Recording
MPEG recording makes it possible to record video onto a Memory Card.
• Multi Memory Card Slot (SC-D455/D457 only)
Multi Memory Card slot is compatible with Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MMC and SD.
• Built-in Memory (SC-D455/D457 only)
You can use digital still camera functions without a separate external Memory Card, using the built-in memory installed in your
Camcorder. (SC-D455: 32MB/SC-D457: 64MB)