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Click Here For Package Contents:1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD CCDSuper HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD's provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each Pixel, increasing SENSITIVITY and reducing noise. Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar LensFamous for sharpness & color accuracy, the Vario-Sonnar 3X Optical Zoom Lens features 7 elements in 8 groups with 2 aspheric elements. Its fast f2.0 aperture is great for low-light shooting. Up to 4.0X Smart Zoom (at VGA size)Smart Zoom intelligently uses the full CCD to let you Zoom into the portion of interest by cropping the image size-thus avoiding the image degradation of Digital Zooms. 5 Area Multi-Point Auto FocusEvaluating 5 separate areas of the frame, Sony's Multi-Point AF system intelligently focuses on the subject and displays the selected point of focus. Alternately, choose any of the 5 points for manual control. Hologram AF IlluminatorProjecting a Class 1 laser pattern, Hologram AF reads the Contrast between the pattern's edge and the subject for precise focus, even in low or no-light. Continuous Auto FocusTo maintain accurate focus lock with fast moving subjects, Continuous AF keeps focusing until the moment of exposure. Multi-Pattern MeasuringIndependently light-metering 49 points of the frame, Multi- Pattern Measuring establishes the optimum exposure, even in scenes where pronounced highlight and shadow areas exist in various portions of the frame. Recordable CD MediaCD 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. Slow Shutter Noise ReductionDuring long Twilight mode exposures, Slow Shutter NR captures the scene, and then the CCD noise pattern, with a dark frame exposure. By subtracting the two, even long exposures can be clear. 14-Bit DXP A/D ConversionSony's 14-bit Digital Extended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic Contrast and detail. Manual Exposure ControlsFlexible Exposure control is provided with Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure modes. Program Shift lets you select aperture/Shutter Speed combinations for direct control of motion and depth of field, while still in Program AE mode. Pre-Flash MeteringWith a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through-the lens for great flash shots. Auto Daylight Synchro Fill-FlashBecause the Multi-Pattern Measuring system determines if the subject is backlit or in shadow, fill-flash automatically engages to provide optimum exposure. Dynamic Flash White BalanceBy evaluating the Pre-Flash, White Balance can be set to the Color Temperature of the flash for greater color accuracy. 5 Megapixel (2592 x 1944) Image SizeWith its high Resolution CCD, the MVC-CD500 records in 4 image sizes, TIFF and Fine or Standard JPEG. Scene Selection ModeWith 6 Scene Modes, camera parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Snow and Beach presets make great shots easy. Multi-Burst ModeCaptures 16 320 x 240 frames as part of a single 1280 x 960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30 second frame intervals provide convenient motion analysis. MPEG Movie VX ModeCaptures VGA (640x480) high frame rate (16 fps) audio/ video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. MPEG Movie Video Mail mode captures smaller files sizes suitable for email. 2.5" LCD MonitorExtra-large LCD provides excellent viewing and playback clarity, even outdoors. For eye-level viewing, add the optional DSAC-MVC eye-level finder. Live Histogram DisplayThe live histogram displays the number of Pixels at each luminosity making it easy to evaluate correct exposure. Hot Shoe and ACC TerminalConnect Sony's HVL-F32X flash or RM-VD1 Remote Control to ACC terminal, or synchronize other flash units or studio lighting with the Hot Shoe terminal. Rechargeable Infolithium BatteryProvides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without memory effect. AC-L15 AC adaptor/ charger provides stable power for USB transfer.