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Sony CCD-TRV138 Hi-8 Analog Camcorder

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Product Description

The Sony CCD-TRV138 Hi8 Handycam provides Hi8 quality video and Hi-Fi sound along with being compact, affordable, and easy-to use. It features a CCD imager with 320K gross pixels that... More

The Sony CCD-TRV138 Hi8 Handycam provides Hi8 quality video and Hi-Fi sound along with being compact, affordable, and easy-to use. It features a CCD imager with 320K gross pixels that provides detail and image precision along with exceptional analog video performance. Additional features include digital zoom interpolation to create clearer, sharper images for extreme digital zooming along with a variety of features to capture quality images and sound. The CCD-TRV138 lets you be creative by customizing your personal videos with such tools as fader effects, picture effects, and titling. Create professional quality video with the Sony CCD - TRV 138. Less

Step into Sony's world of A/V excellence and bring the convenience of your own screen with you. Sony's Handycam VISION series, beginning with the CCD-TRV37, includes a... More

Step into Sony's world of A/V excellence and bring the convenience of your own screen with you. Sony's Handycam VISION series, beginning with the CCD-TRV37, includes a multi-positional LCD screen and a built-in speaker. You'll never have to contort yourself to view that difficult shot through the viewfinder again. Just open the LCD screen and rotate it to whichever angle you require. High and low angles, and the mirror function, allow over the crowd and close to the ground shots as well as letting your stars see exactly what's being filmed. And, once you've finished, you can enjoy playback in full sound and color quality, right there and then, on the camcorder's speaker and 2.5" color LCD screen. Besides it features LCD window on the side of the camcorder to inform the user about key data such as remaining battery life and recording time. Less

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Key Features

Recording System

NTSC

Camcorder Type

Analog

Recording Media

Hi-8

Optical Zoom

20x

Weight

1.69 lb.

CCD

Sensor Size

1/6"

Number of Pixels

320K pixels

Sensor Quantity

LCD / Viewfinder

LCD Screen Size

2.5 in.

Color Viewfinder

Without Color Viewfinder

Display Type

With LCD Screen

Lens

Optical Zoom

20x

Focal Length

2.5 - 50 mm

Attachment / Filter Size

37 mm

Digital Zoom

990x

Video Modes

Recording Speeds

SP • LP

Low Lux

1 Lux

Image Stabilizer

Without Image Stabilizer

Night Shot

With Night Shot

Audio

Audio Format

PCM Stereo

Memory Photography

Digital Still Shot Mode

Without Still Shot Capability

MPEG Movie Mode

Without MPEG Movie Mode

Interfaces

Microphone Type

Internal

Output Interfaces

Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA)

Power Supply

Battery Type

Proprietary Lithium

Battery Life

Up to 2.08 Hours

Dimensions

Weight

1.69 lb.

Depth

6 in.

Height

3.88 in.

Width

3.38 in.

Warranty

1 Year

Miscellaneous

Family Line

Sony CCD

Sony Handycam

UPC

840356880235

27242564848

Release Date

Q1, 2005

Product ID

23480292

99474138

Included Accessories

A/V Cable • Shoulder Strap • Lithium Propriety Battery • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter • Lens Cap

Product MPN

MPN

CCD-TRV138

CCDTRV37ESONYCCDTRV37E

Consumer Reviews

Sony CCD-TRV138 Hi-8 Analog Camcorder

$961.57

Sony Handycam CCD-TRV37 Camcorder

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Product Review Summary

3.0

Based on 11 user reviews

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Consumer Reviews

You Get What You Pay For: Good Value but Short on Features

byKelli217 Nov 30, 2005

14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls

Pros Color fold-out screen, optical zoom, price, compatibility with old Video8/Hi-8 tapes.

Cons For me: Useless digital zoom extreme, lack of S-Video output. For others: Lack of...

Recommended it? Yes

The Sony CCD-TRV138 is probably one of the least expensive camcorders on the market today. I purchased mine in February of 2005 at Wal-Mart for under $250. But there's a reason it comes at such a price.

It's an analog camcorder, with no digital features at all. That means that you can't... Read full review »

What a lemon!!

byrangernwfl May 18, 2001

11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls

Pros Neat lights.

Cons Completely unreliable with absolutely no help from Sony.

Recommended it? No

This is by far the most disappointing piece of eletronica I have ever purchased. I received the STR-DE935 in December of 1999. Five months later, the amp went out. After a month in the local service center, it was repaired and returned with a warning from the technician that, "this is a common... Read full review »

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