The LCD screen display when in MEMORY record mode. (The same thing is seen on the color
viewfinder with the exception of the virtual buttons on the bottom.) Icons across the top
for the zoom lens position, the image size (1600x1200 or 640x480) and quality SFN (Super Fine, Fine or Standard),
23/105 means 23 images captured and approx. enough room left for another 105 images.
Below that is the total amount of space remaining for MPEG movie clips if shot in Super
Fine.
MPEG max. clip lengths: 352x240 for 45 secs in Super Fine or 1m 10s in Fine,
144x96 for 2m 20s in Standard or 4m 40s in Lightmode. Super Fine and Fine framerate is
30fps, Standard and Lightmode is 10fps. Sound is recorded during MPEG movie clips.
Virtual touchscreen buttons on the bottom for accessing the Network functions (see
below), Playback mode, Index mode and Function Menu (FN.) The wheel icon with the
magnifying glass indicates that the zoom can be operated by the ring on the end of the
lens.
Pressing the FN button brings up the onscreen menu overlays. There are three main menu
pages that offer further sub-menu or onscreen options. The MENU button brings up nine
pages of sub-menus:
Manual Set - Program AE (Auto, Spotlight, Portrait, Sports, Beach & Ski, Sunset/Moon,
Landscape), Picture Effects (Negative Art, Sepia, B&W, Solarize, Pastel, Mosaic), Redeye
Reduction (On/Off), Flash Level (High, Normal, Low), White Balance (Auto, Hold, Outdoor,
Indoor), Sharpness (variable by slider), Auto Shutter (On/Off).
Camera Set - Digital Zoom (Off, 20X, 120X), Expanded Focus (On/Off), 16:9 Wide
(On/Off), SteadyShot Image Stabilization (On/Off), Hologram AF (On/Off), Nightshot
Light (On/Off).
VCR Set - Video Input (Video, S-Video)
LCD/VF Set - LCD Backlight (Normal, Bright), LCD Color (variable), Viewfinder
Backlight (Normal, Bright).
Memory Set - Still settings - Burst Mode (Off, Normal, Bracketing, Multi-Screen),
Quality (Super Fine, Fine, Standard), Image Size (1600 x 1200 or 640 x 480).
Movie settings - Quality (Super Fine, Fine, Standard, Light Mode), Remain (options for
displaying the space remaining on the Memory Stick.) Slide Show, File No. (Series or
Reset), Delete All, Format.
Cassette Memory Set - Title Erase, Title Display (On/Off), Tape Title, Erase
All, Info Display (On/Off).
Tape Set - Remain (On/Off) displays a graphic bar showing how much tape is left
Setup Menu - Clock Set, USB Stream (On/Off), Language (English, French, Spanish,
Portugese, Chinese, Korean), Demo Mode (On/Off).
Others - Data Code (display date, time and various settings during playback),
Area Set (world time location), DST Set (Daylight Savings On/Off), Beep (Melody, Normal
Off), Commander (activate IR remote), Display (LCD or LCD+Video Out) output options,
Rec Lamp (On/Off) enable/disable "cue" lamp when recording.
The Nightframe exposure mode uses the infrared illuminators to allow you to see and
frame your subject in complete darkness. The picture is captured by using the builtin
flash for a full-color image. Focus is achieved by the Hologram AF system.
The Nightshot mode can be used in regular video camcorder mode or in the still image
capture mode. The subject is illuminated by the infrared lights and the image that
is captured is the same as the green-tinted monochrome preview image seen above.
Focus is achieved by the Hologram AF system.
There is no special macro focus mode, the Carl Zeiss lens is able to focus down to
around two inches depending on the selected focal length.
Video camcorder or MPEG video recording screen on the LCD display. Pressing the
virtual FN button on the LCD brings up the menus as seen below.
Page 1 allows access to the MENU options which were already covered above. Virtual
onscreen buttons for Spot Metering, Exposure Control, End Search and Self Timer.
Page 2 lets you add a Title to the tape, access the Digital Effects (Slow Shutter,
Old Movie, Still, Flash, Luminosity, Trail) and Memory Mix options for mixing live
video with previously captured still images. Page 3 lets you adjust the LCD brightness
or the volume or reset the tape counter.
Bluetooth Network Features
The DCR-IP220 has Bluetooth wireless connectivity built in. When used with a compatible
Bluetooth v1.1 modem or cell phone the IP220 can send and receive mail, browse the
Internet and maintain photo albums. Bluetooth operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range
with a maximum transmission speed of 723 kbps and has a maximum range of 300 feet.
The Bluetooth network mail screen
The Bluetooth network browser
And how do you enter all of that information? Via a virtual keyboard of course, this
is all on a 2.5-inch LCD screen. These virtual keys are way too small to be activated
with your fingers so you need to use the stylus wand, see next frame.
The stylus is held in a special pocket on the side of the hand strap.
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