Primary Function: Budget Friendly HD Camcorder. The DV camera for the average guy.

LCD screen: 3 Inch TFT LCD

Lens: f=7mm F/=2.6mm

Focus Range: 1.5m ~ Infinity

Shutter: 1/10 ~ 1/500 Sec

Sensor Sensitivity: Auto

Imaging Sensor: 1/2.5" CMOS

Storage media:

- Internal: 32MB

- External: SD Card up to 16GB (Support for SDHC Mode 6)

Digital Video Camera

- File Type: MOV (H.264), MP4 (AVI)

- Resolution: 1280x720 @ 30 FPS (720p HD), 720x480 @ 30 FPS, 640x480 @ 30 FPS (VGA)

- Video Quality (compression): Fine, Normal

- Digital Zoom: 8x

- Video Settings: Effects, White Balance, Stabilizer ON/OFF, Scene Modes

- Video Recording Options: Recording Timer, Record ON/OFF

- EV: 12 steps (+2 to -2)

- Banding: 50Hz, 60Hz

Digital Picture Camera

- File Type: JPEG

- Resolution: 12MP (interpolation), 5MP (native), 3MP, 1MP

- Image Quality (compression): Fine, Normal

- Digital Zoom: 8x

- Snapshot Options: Self Timer, Continuous Shot, Date Stamp, Stabilizer ON/OFF

- Picture Settings: Effects, White Balance, Scene Modes

- EV: 12 steps (+2 to -2)

- Banding: 50Hz, 60Hz

Power Supply: Rechargeable li-ion battery (NP-60)

Typical Battery Life: 1-2 hours of active use

AV OUT: YES

HDMI OUT: YES

TV Output: PAL / NTSC / Selectable

Menu Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Computer Required: NO

PC Interface: USB 2.0

Software specs for included photo editing software are as follows:

- Operating System: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32 bit version only) / Windows7

- CPU: Pentium 4, 2.8GHz or equivalent

- RAM: 512 MB minimum

Dimensions: 130mm x 60mm x 70mm (L x W x H)

Certification: CE, FCC

Notes from Manufacturers

White LED lights for filming in darker conditions

270 Deg Rotating Screen

Has audio only sound recording function. The microphone is located at the front of the camcorder.

TV OUT feature (AV or HDMI) allows you to watch your videos and look at your pictures directly on your big screen TV. A great way to share your holiday videos with the whole family!

Camera Photo Resolution: 12MP = 4032x3024, 5MP = 2592x1944, 3MP = 2048x1536, 1MP = 1024x960

Package List

Model CVSE-704-2GEN-Black Video Camera

Camera Bag with strap

Manual - English

USB Cable

AV Cable (2.5mm to RCA)

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery - FNP60 (1100mAh)

Battery Charger and Cable (100-240V, 50/60HZ)

Software CD

Lens Cap on mini-lanyard

Notes from Customer Service

Can I use this with a tripod?

Yes, the unit has a built in screw-slot to attach to a standard tripod mount.

Can I use this as a normal digital camera?

Yes, this product makes an excellent picture camera for taking digital photos.

Is this camcorder compatible with my Mac (or Linux) computer?

Yes, for USB file transfer it is compatible with most computer types. However the included software is only for Windows PC's.

What type of software is included with this DV camera?

The included CD has Presto! Videoworks and Presto! Mr. Photo. This is basic starter software. If you become more interested in editing your videos or photos then open source choices such as Gimp will suit you much better. In addition, open-source software usually have better language choices than what is included with the camera.

 , August 3, 2011 ( FEATURED REVIEW )