Sony CCDTRV118 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 3.6 x 4 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000086G06
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,991 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 6, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sony's compact, affordable CCD-TRV118 Handycam camcorder offers a great combination of Sony design, powerful features, and a low price. It features a 20x optical zoom, 560x digital zoom, a black-and-white viewfinder, and a 2.5-inch color swivel LCD (61,000 pixels).

Optics

• 1/6-inch CCD with 320,000 gross pixels
• 20X optical zoom
• 560x digital zoom
• f1.6-f2.4
• Focal distance: 2.5-50mm
• Shutter speed: 1/60 to ¼,000 (AE Mode)

More Features
Now you can capture video even in total darkness. Sony's NightShot system uses infrared light to capture images invisible to the human eye. You can shoot subjects such as a sleeping baby at up to 10 feet away in total darkness. With the optional HVL-IRC NightShot light, you can even capture images from up to 100 feet away.

Sony's Stamina power management system and InfoLithium battery give the TRV118 incredible operating time. To keep tabs on battery life, Sony's AccuPower meter displays the number of minutes remaining--right in the viewfinder

Hi8 Format
In a world increasingly dominated by digital, Hi8 offers a refreshingly good format to shoot in. Despite the press that MiniDV, Digital8, and the new MicroMV have been getting, many people still prefer the tried and true Hi8. Hi8 offers the highest quality outside of digital, and is a good choice for everyday shooting. As long as you just want to document your family's life, and send videos to grandma, you aren't really giving anything up.

Size, and Contents
The TRV118 measures 3.63 by 4.00 by 7.88 inches and weighs 1 pound 12 ounces. This package includes the TRV118 camcorder, power adaptor/in-camera charger (AC-L15), InfoLithium rechargeable battery (NP-FM30), mono AV cable, lens cap, and shoulder strap.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant basic camcorder, February 18, 2003

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"rishi1970" (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV118 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD (Electronics)

The CCDTRV118 is a pretty good entry level camcorder with very good movie quality. The low light mode is wonderful. Does not have any major bells and whistles but nevertheless has all the basics just right. Hi8 is good on battery life and for the price, its a steal!!

Good buy

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars feel like a director, March 18, 2003

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Alina & Shawn Brooks (wallkill, ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV118 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD (Electronics)

this unit is a very good camera for the price. for my first camcorder i didn't want to go digital, for the simple fact of the price. all the functions are very easy to learn and all the buttons are placed in an area that you can use just one hand to activate them. the night vision mode is awesome, it's like an army movie and you can see in pitch black with supplied light. in conclusion buy the damn thing and you won't be dissapointed.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY FIRST CAMCORDER, November 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV118 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD (Electronics)

This is the first Camcorder that I ever had and I'm really pleased with the purchase I made. This camcorder is easy to use, understand, and handle. In few minutes I began to play with it.
The only thing I regret is not for the purchase but if I knew better, I would bought model Sony CCDTRV318 Hi8 Camcorder because it has steady shot and other features that for a difference of $30.00 its worth spending.