New Interpolated Mega-Pixel
Using Sony's interpolated imaging technology the camera can realize a 17% increase in image size, delivering a 1 million pixel image (1216 x 912).

Progressive Scan CCD
Provides high quality still images by reading all of the pixels on the imager (CCD) with a single pass. This one-time pass over the imager delivers clean edges and an overall sharper picture quality.

MPEG Movie Mode
The MVC-FD83 allows you to capture up to 60 seconds of video and audio right onto a standard 3.5" floppy disk. This is one of the fastest, easiest ways to get video and audio into your personal computer, for E-Mail, Web sites, or presentations, etc. MPEG Movie offers 2 settings: Presentation Mode, up to 15 sec. (320 x 240) and Video Mail Mode, up to 60 sec. (160 x 112)

3X Optical Zoom Lens / 6X Digital Zoom Lens
Bring the action up close from far away with a 3X Optical/6X Digital zoom lens.

Voice Memo Mode
This mode allows you to conveniently add narration to a still image. Use in presentation or slide show to describe and demonstrate products or personal images.

New 4X High Speed Floppy Disk Drive
This new exclusive technology developed by Sony allows for four times the speed of a standard floppy disk drive when recording or playing back images. The high-speed spindle motor combined with new DSP also allows for quicker JPEG compression.

Removable 3.5" 2HD Floppy Storage Media
The floppy disk is still the storage media of choice. Floppy disks continue to be inexpensive, universally compatible, and easy to use. No hassles with connecting wires or interfaces, just insert into your PC's floppy drive. Each disk will store up to 40 still images in VGA mode per disk, or 60 seconds of MPEG audio and video.¹

Whole Disk Copy
Sony's the only company that lets you share your images right on the spot with anyone. Whole Disk copy lets you make a copy of your images, videos, or voice memos, right inside the camera. Simply select Disk Copy from the menu with your original disk in the camera and your Mavica camera will save images in temporary memory. Place a new disk in and you have an exact copy of all your pictures to share with anyone. You are not limited to only pictures, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing files can also be copied from disk to disk.

Bitmap (Non-Compressed) Mode
For the best images choose the non-compressed mode to display your images in a bitmap format (VGA only).

E-Mail Mode
Need to send images over the Internet? For still images, E-mail mode reduces the size of your file to 1/4 the standard file 320 x 240 for fast Internet downloads. To send MPEG files over the Internet, the E-mail mode will reduce the image size to 160 x 112. Now your pictures or videos will be sent with ease and speed.

Picture Freeze on LCD with Quick Replay
Take a close look at the image you're capturing by instantly freezing it on your LCD. Simply press and hold the shutter button down. For convenient playback, return to the play mode and use quick replay to display the last image captured.

Built-In Intelligent Flash
Use to brighten your pictures in low light conditions. You can select from three modes: On, Off or Automatic in which the camera will automatically turn on in low light and/or adjust for the optimum amount of flash.

Four Pre-Programmed Special Effects
Allows you to change the look and feel of your pictures on-camera and in real-time, without additional software. Effects include Monotone, Sepia, Negative Art, and Solarization.

Auto Exposure With Nine Pre-Programmed Auto Exposure Modes
To give you the best possible results when shooting in difficult light conditions. The different AE modes are: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Beach & Ski, Sunset and Moon, Spot Meter, Slow Shutter 1&2 and Panfocus.

2.5" Advanced Color LCD with Solar Window™ panel and Brightness Control
What you see is what you get! Large, full color LCD display lets you preview or review your shots right on the camera back, with great detail and clarity.

1/60-1/4000 Second Shutter Speeds
Allows you to control the representation of motion in your pictures, like creating a slight blur on fast moving objects, or freezing them in mid-motion.

Auto Exposure and White Balance
Assures correct exposure of subjects automatically. White balance automatically adjusts color for true to life images.

Manual Exposure
For the best results, exposure can be manually controlled with 7 different settings. (-1.5 to + 1.5 EV)

InfoLithium® battery with AccuPower™ System
A rechargeable lithium-ion battery with lots of stamina. Good for up to 1500 consecutive shots with a single battery (flash off with optional Battery NP-F550). That's the equivalent of 50 floppies in the fine mode, or shot after shot every 10 seconds, for two solid hours! An integrated chip in the battery lets you know how much time is left, in minutes, displayed on the LCD.

¹Use on any Windows® 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT® 4.0, or MAC OS® System 7.5 compatible PC with 3.5" 2HD floppy disk drive

General specifications:

• Imaging Device: 1/3" Progressive CCD, 850K pixels (gross)
  
• Format: 3.5" 2HD Floppy Disk, (1.44 MB)
  
• Optical Zoom: 3X Optical Zoom lens
  
• Digital Zoom: 6X
  
• Exposure: 9 Mode Auto (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Beach & Ski, Sunset & Moon, Pan Focus, Spot Meter, Slow Shutter 1&2
  
• Manual Exposure 7 half-step increments (-1.5 to +1.5 EV)
  
• ISO Rating: 100
  
• White Balance: Auto
  
• Shutter Speed: Auto(1/60-1/4000)
  
• Picture Effects: 4 Pre-programmed (Monotone, Sepia, Negative Art, Solarization)
  
• Flash: Built-In, Intelligent (Auto/On/Off)
  
• Self-Timer: Built-In, 10 sec. On/Off
  
• Lens: f=5.2-15.6, 35mm Conversion (f=37-111mm)
  
• Filter Diameter: 37mm
  
• Maximum Aperture F2.0-2.1
  
• Delete/Protect Yes, (Select/All)
  
• Time Stamp: Yes (Date/Time)
  
• Disk/Battery Remain Indicator: Yes
  
• Quality Setting: Standard/Fine
  
• Focus: Auto/Manual Focus Fing with 1" Macro Capability
  
• Format: JPEG/MPEG/Bitmap Audio: MPEG
  
• Recording Media: 3.5" 2HD Floppy Disk
  
• Image Size: Max. 1216 x 912 SXGA (JPEG) Interpolated
  
• LCD: 2.5" Diagonal, 84k Pixel TFT LCD w/ Solar Window™ panel
  
• Microphone: Yes, Built-In (Mono)
  
• Speaker: Yes, Built-In (Mono) with Volume Control
  
• Battery: NP-F330
  
• Supplied Accessories: BCV-615, NP-F331, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap
  
• Optional Accessories NP-550, VCL-ES06, ACC-MVC (Starter Kit)

Availability: Usually ships in 1 business day.