今天的这段对话，在讨论摄像机，

市面上都有哪些种摄像机可供选择

来听今天的讲解:

A:  what are you looking for?

您想买点什么呢?

B:  I want to buy a new camcorder for my trip this summer.

我想买一款新的摄像机,夏天出去旅游用.

A:  do you know what camcorder options are available?

您知道市面上都有哪些种摄像机可供选择?不太清楚.我今天就是想先看看.

B:  not really. I thought I'd just have a look today.

不是真的。我想我今天就去看看。

A:  whould you like to look at the new digital camcorders that have just come in?

您想不想看看刚推出的最新款数码摄像机?

B:  sure. I'd like to see the smallest camcorder that you have first.

好啊.我想看看最小的摄像机.

A:  ok. This Sony model is their newest and our most popular camcorder. Why don't you see if you like the way it feel?

好的,这款索尼的是他们今年推出的最新机型,也是我们这里卖的最好的摄像机.如果你感兴趣的话可以看看.

B:  it's very light. That would be good. How is the battery life?

真轻啊.好像不错.电池寿命怎么样?

A:  it's got an above-average battery life. It lasts up tp 12 hours and can be charged in 30 minutes.

比一般电池寿命长,大概可以支撑12个小时,而且只需要充电30分钟就可以.

B:  can you also take still photos with this?

这个还可以拍照吧?

A:  yes, that is an option.

对,是个可选择功能.

B: : how about night vision? Can you use it in the dark?

夜间拍摄的效果怎么样?光线暗的地方可以用吗?

A:  yes. I can show you examples of some footages that was taken with this camera in the dark.

可以.我可以给您展示一一些光线较暗时拍摄的片段.

B:  that's not bad at all. How's the microphone? Does it pick up much sound?

看起来很不错啊.麦克风怎么样?收音效果好吗?

A:  It can record any sound that's within about 8 feet of the camera.

距离摄像机8英尺以内的声音都能收进去.

B:  how does that compare with other models?

这款跟其他机型相比怎么样?

A:  there are models that can pick up more sound than this one,but they're much bigger and heavier than this one.

其他机型有比它收音效果更好的,但是比这款更大也更重.

B:  I guess you can't have everything, can you?

我想鱼和熊掌不可兼得,对吧.