| Image device: | 1/5.5-inch CCD |
| Total pixels: | 1070K pixels |
| Effective pixels: | 1000K pixels (still), 690K pixels (video) |
| Recording media: | 8-centimeter DVD (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW) |
| Recording/playback time: | 20 minutes (HQ), 30 minutes (SP), 60 minutes (LP) |
| Video recording system: | DVD-Video/DVD-VR/DVD+RW Video |
| Video signal: | NTSC color, EIA standards |
| Still file format: | JPEG |
| SteadyShot image stabilization: | Yes (super, electronic) |
| Minimum illumination: | 7 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot Plus infrared system) |
| Lens type: | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar |
| Focal length: | 3.0 to 36 millimeters, equivalent to 46 to 628.5 millimeters (16:9 camera mode), 48 to 576 millimeters (4:3 camera mode), 43.6 to 523.2 millimeters (16:9 memory mode), 40 to 480 millimeters (4:3 memory mode) on 35-millimeter camera |
| Aperture: | f1.8 to f2.5 |
| White balance: | Auto, indoor, one-push, outdoor |
| Exposure: | Touch panel (24 steps) |
| Filter diameter: | 25 millimeters |
| Focus: | Full range auto, manual (touch panel) |
| Shutter speed: | Auto, 1/4 to 1/4000 seconds (AE mode) |
| Zoom: | 12x optical zoom, 800x digital zoom |
| Interface: | Analog AV output (multi AV), remote jack (mini plug), S-video output (optional accessory) |
| LCD: | 2.7-inch wide 16:9 touch panel SwivelScreen LCD display, resolution 123K pixels |
| Viewfinder: | Color (123K pixels) |
| Microphone: | Built-in |
| Power supply: | NP-FP50 battery pack (included), AC adapter (included) |
| Power consumption: | 3.0 W, 3.4 W with viewfinder/LCD |
| Software: | Picture Package ver. 1.8 |
| OS compatibility: | Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home/Professional |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 2.2 x 3.46 x 5.01 inches / 56 x 88 x 129 millimeters |
| Weight: | 1 pounds 1 ounces / 470 grams with disc and battery |
| What's in the Box: | DCR-DVD205 DVD camcorder, AC-L25 power adapter/in-camera charger, NP-FP50 rechargeable battery, stereo AV cable, lens cap, Nero Express 6 (conversion software), cleaning cloth |
| First released: |
2006 |
