Penn State University Libraries - Digital Cameras

DV4 - Sony Camera DSR-PD170

Pro Digital video camera.

• Storage medium: Mini DV tape (1 hour long)
• Shotgun mic, 2 XLR Inputs
• Wide angle lens
• Retrieval: 1) Copy into computer for editing, 2) Connect to TV for viewing, 3) Copy to a VCR tape or CD for long term use and storage.
• Power: Battery & charger
• Weight: 12 lb. w/case

DV2 - Sony Handy TRV950

• Storage medium: Mini DV tape (1 hour long)
• Can also take still pictures when using a memory stick.
• Retrieval: 1) Copy into computer for editing, 2) Connect to TV for viewing, 3) Copy to a VCR tape or CD for long term use and storage.
• Power: Battery & charger
• Weight: 8 lb. w/case

HDR - Sony HDR-HC3

• Storage medium: Mini DV tape (1 hour long)
• High Definition, USB compatible
• Retrieval: 1) Copy to computer for editing, 2) Connect to TV for viewing, 3) Copy to a 1/2" VHS or CD.
• Power: Battery & charger
• Weight: 7 lb. w/case

DCD - Sony DCR-DVD200

• Storage medium: Mini DVD-R or RW (30 minutes)
• Once you finalize the CD you can play it on a standard DVD player or Computer with a DVD drive.
• Power: Battery & charger
• Weight: 7 lb. w/case

Nikon D90 DSLR Camera

• Records JPEG still pictures and MOV video to 16GB SDHC card (included)
• Transfer media to computer via USB or card reader (included)
• 12.3 Megapixel CMOS Sensor,
• 18-105mm focal length lens
• 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting
• Up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) 24fps MPEG Video
• HDMI output connection
• Weight:  8-lbs w/case

Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera

• Records JPEG still pictures and MOV video to 16GB SDHC card (included)
• Transfer media to computer via USB or card reader (included)
• 16.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
• 18-105mm focal length lens
• 6 frames per second continuous shooting
• Up to Full 1080p HD (1,920×1,080) 24fps MPEG Video
• HDMI output connection
• Weight:  8-lbs w/case

Canon Vixia HV40 Video Camera

• Records up to 90 min of SD video on Mini-DV tape (not included)
• Use DV cable to computer’s Firewire/i-Link port to export movies using video editing software or record directly to VHS tape or DVD
• Up to Full 1080p HD (1920×1080) 30fps
• 10x optical zoom
• Detachable wide-angle lens
• HDMI output connection
• Weight:  8-lbs w/case

Kodak Zi8

• Records up to 13 hours (848x480) to 16GB SDHC card (included)
• Up to 2 hours of full 1080p HD (1029x1080) 30fps
• Export .MOV files via built-in USB connector for viewing or editing
• Digital zoom
• External 1/8” Stereo Microphone Input
• 1/8” Stereo line-out jack
• Weight: 3-lbs w/case