A multitasking digital camcorder, the Sharp VL-NZ150U features a large 3-inch LCD monitor, 10x optical and 300x digital zoom, digital image stabilization, and up to 3.5 hours of continuous battery power. You can also shoot digital still images, save them on the included 16 MB memory card, and then transfer them to your PC.
Lens
With an optical zoom magnification of 10x, the VL-NZ150U also has a digital zoom--which works by electronically enhancing the optical image--that can magnify the picture up to 300 times. The digital image stabilization system keeps the picture steady and solid throughout zooms and camera shakes.
Other Features
With its 270-degree variable angle, you can hold the VL-NZ150U in a variety of angles to record over people and objects or capture images close to the ground. You can even record yourself by rotating the view screen 180 degrees. Standard and long-life batteries allow for over 3.5 hours of video operation at one time without recharging.
The built-in speaker allows on-the-spot playback with sound for checking and viewing video footage anywhere. An on-screen recording guide helps you line up landscape footage and can be used as a guide for easy framing of subject matter. The backlight-compensation feature corrects exposure in poor lighting conditions.
The VL-NZ150U also features several digital effects (black and white, sepia, solarized) that can be viewed without affecting the original recording.
Digital Stills
The VL-NZ150U can also operate as a digital still camera. Full-motion video is recorded onto a DVC tape while digital stills are stored on the included 16 MB Secure Digital (SD) memory card for easy transfer to a PC.
Inputs and Outputs
The VL-NZ150U comes with the standard DV IEEE 1394 port (also known as FireWire; Sharp refers to this connection as iLink) for a super-fast, lossless connection to a PC or other DV machines.
MiniDV Format
MiniDV digital technology delivers clear, sharp video with over 500 lines of horizontal resolution--far superior to the 240 lines of resolution offered by 8mm camcorders. You'll also get minimal color noise interference for a more stable picture.
You'll also get excellent sound quality, recorded in either 12-bit or 16-bit audio recording modes.
- 16-bit audio includes one set of stereo audio tracks to produce CD-quality sound.
- 12-bit audio utilizes two sets of audio tracks so you can easily add background music or commentary into your videos while maintaining the existing soundtrack.
This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers a digital recording time of two full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.
Contents
This package comes with the VL-NZ150U camcorder, one rechargeable lithium-ion battery, one long-life double-battery AC adapter, tripod adapter, remote control (and batteries), AV dubbing cables, wrist strap, lens cap, and a 16 MB memory card.