DVD Handycam® Camcorder STILL PHOTOS?

Question

My sister loaned me a SONY DCR-DVD650 Handycam® Camcorder for a project that requires STILL photos with a 5 magapixel minimum.  I am told the project can take up to 2 hours at the location.
I have never used a camcorder for STILL photos.  I am concerned how many STILL photos will fit in the 8 gig memory stick.  How can I know that they will be 5 megapixels or better?
Will I need extra batteries?
Thanks to all who provide helpful responses.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Go here:

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665738322&XID=O:dcr%20dvd650:dg_cc_gglsrch#specifications

and select "Specifications".

You will see:


Still Actual : 250K pixels (16:9), 340K pixels (4:3)
Still Picture Resolution : 680K

This is typical for a camcorder -- it's no where near 5megapixels.

An 8GB memory stick will hold about 1200 5megapixel pictures.

Rugratzzzzzzzzzzz · Answer

The camera is not even close to it for the stills quality,  Still Picture Resolution: 680K  you are better off using a reasonable mobile phone,


http://www.hdcameraguide.com/camcorder/downloads/DCR-DVD650_Specs.pdf

How many pics will fit on the card hundreds


Good luck

RR

snowwillow20 · Answer

Instead of a video camera, you should have borrowed a Point and shoot. Camcorders have a low pixel count.

Anonymous · Answer

I use a 4-GB SDHC sd-card..my Jpgs are about 1-2 MBs in size..
..my SD-card will hold 1400-photo's..
My camera is a CANON PowerSHOT 1000is(10mp)..
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From my experiance..camcorder Still Photography is 2-mp/
and a tiny frame..[end]

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