Filming is at its simplest with the DVD camcorder DCR-DVD505 from Sony. Record directly onto a DVD and play it back instantly with a DVD player so there&rsquo,s no hassle with cables, or transferring data to your computer. It will inspire you with its ease of use! In fact, with the DCR-DVD505, all your photo or video work is recorded directly to DVD! The use of DVD offers protection against accidentally erasing your videos, because this system does not require you to rewind your recordings to view them directly on the colour 3.5" (diagonal) LCD screen. The DCR-DVD505presents all the quality you would expect from a manufacturer like Sony, with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens featuring a 10x zoom for true 16/9 recording. It also ships with the image stabiliser Super Steady Shot, a tactical screen with an easy to use menu, 4 special effects, 2 digital effects and 6 automatic exposition programs for photo mode, or even an info lithium battery for even more comfort. In photo mode it also records on its memory card, with 4 million pixels and built-in flash. The DCR-DVD505 also has very complete connectivity including inputs and outputs for audio and video, as well as a USB 2.0 port. The DCR-DVD505 is the perfect tool for your first steps into the world of digital video, all while offering advanced functionality.