Sony Handycam DCR-TRV250: Test Footage

This line of the Sony Handycam was released in 2003 alongside the DCR-TRV150, DCR-TRV350, and DCR-TRV351 for Digital8 models, and the CCD-TRV118/CCD-TRV318/CCD-TRV418 for Hi8 models.

The Sony Handycam DCR-TRV250 was one of the entry level camcorders for this year's lineup. It had a few features that the lower level 150 didn't, like a USB jack for streaming video to a computer and a remote control sensor. It, however, lacks the ability to play back Video8 and Hi8 tapes, like the 350/351. The 350/351 also has a microphone jack, an LANC jack, and a Memory Stick slot.

That being said, the video from the 250 looks pretty good, I would go as far as to say that it can compete with today's camcorders, as long as the video is deinterlaced. The video light coupled with nightshot give it an outstanding scope of usability. The camcorder does a good job reproducing color, which may not come across well just because that's how importing tapes can be.

SPECIFICATIONS________________________________________________
Image Sensor: 1/6 inch CCD
Total Pixel Count: 460,000
Effective Pixel Count: 290,000
F: 1.6-2.4
Focal Distance 2.5-50mm
Lens Thread: 37mm
Optical Zoom: 20x
Digital Zoom: 700x
Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux (0 with Nightshot)
Viewfinder: Black and White with 113,000 pixels
LCD: 2.5 inch color LCD with 123,000 pixels

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES________________________________________
AC-L15 Power Adapter
NP-FM30 Battery
RMT-814 Remote Control
2 AA Batteries
A/V Cable
Lens Cap
Shoulder Strap
USB Cable
CD-ROM with USB driver

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