Place the luxury of this high-grade DVD camcorder into your hand, and enjoy nearly two hours of continuous recording on DVD+R dual layer discs! The Sony DCR DVD 406E Digital Camcorder makes full advantage of its superb CCD chip to grab colour faithfully and reduce picture grain.

Its most startling feature is the 10 x optical zoom, far surpassing the vast majority of camcorders on the market for close-up detail.

With Sony's battery option, you can have an operating performance of nearly 7 hours without recharging.

Ready to work with 8cm DVD-R, +R, -RW and +RW discs, you're in the driving seat for outstanding DVD-based filming, all from the palm of your hand!

Incorporating Super SteadyShot and Super NightShot to deliver professional-looking footage no matter how inexperienced you are, even in low-light conditions! The Easy HandyCam function brings you simple automatic shooting with optimised results. Talking of ease of use, the 2.7" widescreen LCD display is entirely touch-screen based, making this an incredibly easy video camera to control! Automatic focus and white balance takes the stress out of setting up scenes, and you can add an element of fun with a variety of picture modes and effects.

With PictBridge compatibility for computer-free printing capabilities with selected printers, a true 16:9 widescreen filming option, plus hi-speed USB 2.0 output to your PC, the Sony DCR DVD 406E digital camcorder is one of the greatest devices for home video makers today.

Features:

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T
ClearVid CMOS Sensor for optimum image quality
Up to 110 minutes continuous recording with DVD+R DL (Dual Layer)
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator for Surround sound recording with built in microphone
STAMINA up to 6 hours 55 minutes (with optional battery)
4 Megapixel still image recording and 2.3 Megapixel Dual Rec while recording movies
2.7" Wide, "Clear Photo LCD plus" screen with touch panel
Compatible with 8cm DVD-R / -RW / +RW / +R DL
10x Optical Zoom /80x Digital Zoom
Super SteadyShot
Wide Colour Viewfinder
Easy-to-use Home menu and Guide function
Memory Stick DUO slot for still image recording
2nd Start / Stop REC and zoom button on LCD frame
Hi-speed USB 2.0 (output)
10 Scene Selection
Smooth Slow Rec mode for advanced slow motion footage
Easy Handycam function for easy, automatic shooting
PictBridge compatible for easy printing
Battery Info
Auto Lens Cover