The GR-D54E "PAL" Mini DV camcorder produces clear and bright images with natural colors and PCM digital stereo sound.
Incorporates Image Stabilization to provide shake free images, 16x optical zoom for great close ups, and Night-Alive mode, for taping full color video in low light. And of course, since the camcorder captures video digitally, you can easily transfer them to a compatible PC using the firewire port.
Power Linked Operation prepares the camera to record simply by opening the LCD or pulling out the viewfinder.
DV Format
With this mini DV camcorder, you will realize truly amazing picture and sound quality. Images reaching up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution reveal stunning detail and clarity.
PCM Digital Stereo Sound
12/16-bit audio: 16-bit offers one set of stereo tracks and achieves the same quality as CD, while the 12-bit mode creates two sets of stereo tracks. Audio dub is possible when recorded in 12-bit mode.
Zoom
Equipped with a 16x optical zoom that lets you close in on your subject with a pure optical quality, and the 900x digital zoom that allows you go all the way out with incredible close ups.
Picture Stabilizer
The stabilizer system corrects camera shake instantly, giving you smooth and stable pictures.
LCD Monitor
This camcorder is equipped with a 2.5" tiltable LCD screen for high angle overhead shooting, low angle shots, or even self portraits.
Night Scope
Makes dark subjects even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.
Special Effects
A combination of built-in Digital Special Effects and Wipes/Fades will give your videos a polished and professional look.
i.Link (IEEE-1394) FireWire
Provides fast loss-less digital transfer to a computer, or dubbing from or to another DV unit.
Snapshot Mode
Records a photo-like still image onto the video cassette with a shutter sound effect in full frame or pin-up mode.
Power Linked Operation
Prepares the camera to record simply by opening the LCD or pulling out the viewfinder.
USB Terminal
Enables high-speed transfer of digital still images to a USB compatible computer. And once you transfer the still images to a PC, you can apply a variety of post production effects using the supplied software.
Analog Input
The camcorder's analog input features a built-in Analog to Digital converter that will convert the analog audio/video signal to a digital signal and can be recorded to a DV tape.