Camera record

SonyCCD-TRV45E

A PAL Video8 XR Handycam with a 3.5-inch flip-out colour LCD, 18× optical zoom, NightShot, manual focus, manual exposure and SteadyShot.

Camera details

LCD screen: Yes
3.5-inch colour LCD.[1]
Flip-out screen: Yes
Opens 90° and tilts through 210°; mirror mode.[1]
Night vision: Yes
Infrared recording at 0 lux in NightShot mode.[1]
NightShot: Yes
NightShot with built-in infrared illumination.[1]
Manual focus: Yes
Manual focus with a Near/Far dial and infinity setting.[1]
Manual exposure: Yes
Manual exposure using the EXPOSURE button and control dial.[1]
External mic input: Yes
3.5 mm stereo microphone input with plug-in power.[1]
Headphone output: Yes
3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.[1]
Optical zoom: Yes
18× optical power zoom.[1]
Image stabilization: Yes
Sony SteadyShot; unavailable in 16:9 FULL mode.[1]

Recording format: Analog Video8 (standard 8 mm tape), with XR Extended Resolution[1]
Video system: PAL colour, CCIR standard[1]
Image sensor: CCD[1]
Monitor: 3.5-inch colour LCD; 105,380 dots (479 × 220)[1]
Viewfinder: Black-and-white electronic viewfinder[1]
Lens: 18× optical; 4.1–73.8 mm; 37 mm filter thread[1]
35 mm equivalent: 47.2–850 mm[1]
Digital zoom: Up to 220×[1]
Minimum illumination: 0.7 lux at F1.4; 0 lux with NightShot infrared illumination[1]
Tape recording time: SP: 90 min; LP: 180 min on a 90-minute cassette[1]
Audio: FM stereo recording; built-in stereo microphone and speaker[1]
Connections: Composite video and stereo L/R audio input/output; 3.5 mm stereo mic and headphones; 2.5 mm LANC; RFU DC out[1]
Accessory shoe: 8-pin intelligent accessory shoe[1]
Wide recording: CINEMA and 16:9 FULL modes[1]
Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 114 × 111 × 214 mm[1]
Body weight: Approx. 950 g, excluding battery pack, lithium battery, cassette and shoulder strap[1]
Power: 7.2 V battery / 8.4 V AC adapter; 3.5 W with LCD, 2.7 W with viewfinder[1]

Follow the numbered references for the original documentation and page notes.

Sony CCD-TRV45E / CCD-TRV55E Operating Instructions
Sony 3-861-892-12(1), PAL models. Page 5: model differences; the cover illustration is TRV55E. Pages 17–21: zoom and LCD. Page 42: NightShot. Pages 56–61: manual focus and exposure. Page 68: SteadyShot. Page 77: XR. Page 98: specifications. Pages 103–104: headphone and microphone connections. TRV55E-only photo and digital effects are not attributed to TRV45E.
Sony CCD-TRV45E support & manuals
Sony lists the English operating instructions in June 1998. This is the document's publication date, not a market-introduction or production-start date.