You can also connect wirelessly to a Bluetooth-enabled PC. 1. 07 MegaPixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager w/ 690K Effective Video PixelsMegaPixel Technology Enhances Digital Videos (Up To 530 Lines Of Horizontal Resolution)MICROMV Recording For Quality Comparable To MiniDV But On Tapes That Are 70% Smaller64K Memory In Each Cassette For Thumbnail Images Of Recorded Scenes & Scene SearchingUltra Compact Design w/ Swing-Down Handgrip For Comfortable Access To Video ControlsWireless Network Capability w/ Bluetooth To Send & Receive Email & Upload Digital DataI. LINK Interface (IEEE1394) Allows for High-Speed Bi-Directional Digital CommunicationUSB Streaming Broadcasta Live Video w/ Audio, Via The Internet w/ USB PC InterfaceProQuality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens w/ Advanced Multi-Layer Coating System10x Optical/120x Precision Digital Zoom Helps To Bring The Action Up Close From Far Away2. 5" Precision SwivelScreen Hybrid LCD Display w/ 211,000 Pixels LCD For Excellent ClarityTouch Panel LCD w/ Stylus To Navigate The Menu System At The Touch Of The LCD ScreenSuper SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System Controls A High Range Of Shake & VibrationDigital Still Memory Mode w/ Memory Stick Media Captures Up To 1152 X 864 ResolutionMPEG Movie AD Mode Captures MPEG1 Compressed Videos For Web Sites Or Emailing To FamilyHologram AF For Accurate Focus Of Digital Still Images Even In Low Or No-Light SituationsSuper NightShot & Color Slow Shutter Modes Capture Video In Total Darkness (0 Lux)Spot Focus/Spot Meter Enjoy Easy Creativity w/ Advanced Operation Of Touch Panel LCD14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion w/ Progressive Shutter System (Memory Mode)InfoLithium Battery w/ AccuPower Meter System Provides Extended Power PerformanceIntelligent Pop-Up Flash w/ Fader Modes & AE (Auto Exposure) BracketingPIM (Print Image Matching) w/ Print Mark Function & Playback Zoom FeatureProgram AE (Auto Exposure) Modes w/ Picture Effect Modes & Digital Picture Effects.

The LCD also serves as a touchscreen interface, with a stylus for accessing menus, and it displays both approximate battery life and remaining storage space. For storing short clips and still images (at 1,600 by 1,200 resolution), the DCR-IP220 features a Memory Stick slot and includes an 8 MB stick. Its night and low-light filming capabilities are quite impressive-we were able to read details from across a darkened room with the Super NightShot mode. And the Night Framing mode takes bright, full-color still images in limited light. Connectivity options abound, with FireWire (either camera to camera or camera to PC), USB, and Bluetooth support built into the camcorder. It also includes a color viewfinder, intelligent pop-up flash, and an adequate (although not stellar) 10x optical zoom. Sony's DCR-IP220 isn't for the faint of wallet, but if you're not satisfied with anything but the best, this camcorder was built for you. -J. Curtis Pros: Excellent night modes Sharp, high-resolution video and image quality Unique and compact tapes Cons: Expensive (though chock-full of cutting-edge features) Only 10x zoom Sony's FireWire-equipped DCR-IP220 MicroMV Handycam camcorder features a 2. 1-megapixel CCD sensor and offers 530 lines of horizontal video resolution and still image resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 pixels. The DCR-IP220 boasts Carl Zeiss optics with an advanced multilayer coating. It features a 10x optical and 120x precision digital zoom, SteadyShot picture stabilization, and a super NightShot infrared system for recording in total darkness-new to MicroMV Handycam camcorders. In addition to video, the DCR-IP220 offers enhanced digital still photo features, including intelligent pop-up flash and hologram AF-an autofocus feature designed to achieve accurate subject focus with minimal contrast in dark conditions. Through an MPEG movie AD mode, the DCR-IP220 also allows you to capture MPEG1 compressed video and audio for up to 60 seconds directly to Memory Stick media in four different quality modes: light, standard, fine, and super fine. The MicroMV tape is 70 percent smaller than a MiniDV tape and provides up to 60 minutes of digital video footage. It has a 64K memory chip that allows for a multisearch function to access different recorded sections of the tape as one would on a DVD, creating a thumbnail image of each recorded scene on the tape. Additionally, whenever a MicroMV cassette is inserted into the camcorder or the VCR mode is used, cassette information is automatically displayed on the LCD, showing the first and last date of use, how much recording space remains, and titling capability so the user can title the videotape. Connect to your PC or Mac via a super-fast IEEE 1394 port (also called FireWire). You can also connect wirelessly to a Bluetooth-enabled PC. The world's first 2. 11-megapixel digital camcorder is here, and it's from Sony. Sony's revolutionary DCR-IP220 Network Handycam camcorder IP uses MICROMV technology to deliver exceptional video and still image quality in an incredibly compact and ingeniously designed package. Not only does the DCR-IP220 record exceptional video at 530 lines of resolution, but the still image resolution is unprecedented for a Sony Handycam camcorder at 1600x1200 (2 megapixels)! This unit features an all-new design with the 2-1/2" SwivelScreen color LCD mounted on the back, making it even easier to see the action as it happens. And video and still images on Memory Stick media can be easily emailed or posted to the Internet, right from the camera, using Bluetooth networking technology!.

Most intriguingly, besides S-video, there are also composite video in/outputs-composite video provides the highest level of quality in home theater setups. For audio, stereo in/outputs are included. Of course, in any digital camcorder, you should expect to find an IEEE 1394 port, also known as FireWire or iLink, which the IP5 provides. Included with the DCR-IP5 are a wireless remote, an AC-L20 power adapter, NP-FF50 InfoLithium battery, two AA batteries, iLink Cable (four-pin to four-pin), AV cable, lens cap, wrist strap, and a software CD-ROM (software is Windows only). DCR-IP5, the world's smallest handycam, features a revolutionary ultra-compact recording media. Also known as the "Network Handycam IP (Image Portal)", the basic concept for using "IP" is to stand for the new generation, MPEG-2 recording format and PC/network friendly format, which is different from the conventional video camera concept. The DCR-IP5 makes use of an innovative new storage medium to achieve its minute proportions. The MICROMV cassette is barely as large as a postage stamp, with a size that's 70% smaller than a MiniDV cassette. In the search for a new format, Sony selected MPEG-2 compression due to the already widely accepted popularity of DVD players and software. MPEG-2 provides faithful compression of high-quality image data, encouraging the miniaturization of the recording media. Coupled with optical coating technology, Carl Zeiss lenses promise better contrast, color saturation and image brilliance. Only the world's best optical block complements Sony's advanced digital imaging know-how. It reaps this synergy to deliver unsurpassed video and still image quality. The camcorder's sensitive horizontal and vertical motion vector sensors pick up the unwanted jittering caused by an unsteady hand. These shakes are then compensated by the Super SteadyShot system, eliminating unwanted blurs, giving you smoother, more enjoyable video. The DCR-IP5 also has a Multi Picture Search feature.