• HD
• High Quality
• 2 SD Card Slots
• Remote Controlled
• Macro Function Enabled
• Motion Detection Recording
• Super Digital Camcorder Functionality

Manufacturer Specifications

• Primary Function: HD Camcorder With Motion Detection Recording
• Maximum Memory Compatibility: 16GB
• Screen Size: 3 inch LCD Screen
• Touchscreen: YES
• Image sensor: 1/2.5 inch. 5.0 mega pixels CMOS sensor
• Effective pixels: 5.03 Mega pixels Native (2592 x 1944)
• Storage media: Built-in 10 MB Flash memory
• media Card Supported: SD card and SDHC card Supported.
• ISO: Auto
• Color Effect: Normal/BW/Sepia
• Lens: Fixed lens F/3.2, f=7.1mm
• Focus Range Normal: 1.2m - infinity
• Macro: 20cm - Infinity


• Still image:
  - Format: JPEG (DPOF, EXIF)
  - Resolution: 3MP, 5MP, 8MP 12MP(Firmware interpolation)
  - Scene Mode: Auto


• Movie Clip
  - Format: H.264 (MOV)
  - Resolution: WEB, WVGA, HD (1280 x 720 / 30fps.)
  - Digital Zoom Still Image mode: 3X
  - Play mode: 8X (depends on image size)
  - Audio for Voice Recording: ADPCM
  - LCD Display 3.0 inch Touch Panel screen


• On Board Buttons/Indicators/Inputs:
  - REC, Power, Display, Select Mode, Speakers, MIC, Macro Switch, SD Card Slot x 2, HDMI IN, Mini USB IN, TV Out, Screw Base (For Tripod Use), Front Light, IR Sensor, LED Power Indicator (When connected to PC)


• Internal Menu Options:
• Camcorder:
  - Resolution - HD, WVGA, WEB
  - White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten,
  - Effects - Normal, Black & White, Sepia
  - Metering - Spot, Center, Touch AE
  - Backlight - ON/OFF
  - Night Mode - ON/OFF
  - Motion Detection - ON/OFF
  - EV Compensation


• Camera:
  - Resolution - 12, 8, 5, 3 Mega pixel
  - White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten,
  - Effects - Normal, Black & White, Sepia
  - Self Timer - Off, 2 Sec, 10 Sec
  - Backlight - ON/OFF
  - Night Mode - ON/OFF
  - Motion Detection - ON/OFF
  - EV Compensation


• Settings:
  - Date & Time
  - Beep - ON/OFF
  - TV Standard - NTSC, PAL
  - USB - Mass Storage PC Camera
  - Auto Power Off - OFF, 3 min, 5 min
  - Frequency - 50Hz, 60Hz
  - Languages
  - Format Card
  - File Number
  - LCD Brightness
  - Instant Review - 1 sec, 3 sec, 5 sec
  - Memory - SD1, SD2
  - Volume
  - Start UP Logo - Custom (Insert Logo of your choice)


• Video Resolution:
  - HD - 30FPS,1280 x 720, H.264, .MOV
  - WVGA - 60FPS, 848 x 480, H.264, .MOV
  - WEB - 30FPS , 320 x 240, H.264, .MOV
• Example of Video Recording:
  - Minutes - 1:34 Minutes
  - File Size - 2.95GB
  - Resolution - 1280 x 720
  - Frames Per Second - 30 FPS
  
• Camera Resolution:
  - 3M = 2048 x 1536,
  - 5M = 2592 x 1944
  - 8M = 3200 x 2400
  - 12M = 4000 x 3000


• Audio Recording:
  - Bit Rate - 385kbps
  - Channels (2) - Stereo
  - Audio Forward - IMA ADPCM (.WAV)


• Computer Required: NO
  - Software specs for included evaluation video/photo editing software:
  - Operating Systems: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7
  - RAM: 512MB minimum
• Computer Interface: USB 2.0


• SD Cards Maximum Capacity: 16 GB
• SD Card Slots: 2
• Battery Charging Time: 3 Hours
• Certification: CE, FCC
• Dimensions: L:110 x W:65 x D:40 (mm)
• Languages: English, Deutsch, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplifies Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Thai

Product Notes

• Camcorder and still camera
• Create and share memories with friends and family
• Provided with an RCA to 3.5mm lead, making it simple to play back video on your TV
• Two SD Card Slots, can insert 2 16 GB SD cards, and record hours of high quality video
• Great for holidays, picnics, family adventures, going to the beach, having a party with friends
• Included evaluation software has limited functionality. We recommend you download and use one of these free full featured video editing software options - microsoft movie make, apple imovie, avid freedv, wax, virtual dub
• The included evaluation video and photo editing software has limited functionality and comes with no support from lookers direct. We recommend you download and use one of these free full featured video and photo editing software options - microsoft movie maker, apple imovie, avid freedv, wax, virtual dub, paint.net, gimp. All can be easily found on the internet, come in multiple languages, have active user communities, and will work with all computers including windows, mac, and linux systems.

Package Contents

• HD Camcorder
• USB Cable
• Power Cord
• HDMI Cable
• Video Cable
• Pouch
• 1 x 1250mAh Rechargeable Battery
• Remoter Controller
• Battery charger
• User Manual - English
• Evaluation Software CD

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

• While Recording, when one SD reaches maximum capacity, will the camera automatically continue to record on the second SD card?
  No, 16 GB is a lot of memory, you can record an hour and a half of video on HD quality and that only comes to 2.95GB


• Can I use the DV18 with a standard tripod,?
  Yes you can, located at the bottom of this HD camcorder, is a standard tripod screw insert.
• Is this camcorder compatible with my Mac (or Linux) computer?
  Yes, for USB file transfer it is compatible with most computer types. However the included software is only for Windows PC's.