Sony DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
Sleek, stylish and amazingly portable, the DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam camcorder provides excellent video recording quality in an ultra-compact design. The Advanced HAD CCD imager provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video performance. The professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens capture vivid, life-like images while minimizing distortion.
Weighing in at only 10 ounces, the camcorder's body measures only 4 inches tall and almost 3 inches wide--making it fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. The extra large 3.0 inch hybrid LCD display provides a clear, sharp monitor and rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles.
Features of the Sony DCR-PC55
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1/6 inch Advanced HAD (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD with
340K (effective) pixels provides
stunning detail and clarity with
exceptional video (up to 500
lines of horizontal resolution)
and still image performance.
MiniDV Recording
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Offers up to 500 lines of
horizontal resolution, 3x the
color bandwidth and a
significantly higher
signal/noise ratio, to provide
spectacular video performance.
10X Optical / 120X Digital Zoom
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The optical zoom helps to bring
the action close up from far
away. In addition the digital
zoom interpolation means that
extreme digital zooming is
clearer, with less distortion
than previous types of digital
zooms.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
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Carl Zeiss lenses have an
advanced optical multi-layer
coating that offers less glare
and flare with increased
contrast. This results in vivid
image brilliance, true-to-life
color saturation and perfect
renditions of subtle tones.
Progressive Shutter System
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A mechanical shutter system that
provides progressive scan
performance while utilizing an
interlaced scanning system.
Digital still images will be
sharp and clear with excellent
definition.
Analog to Digital Conversion with Pass-Through
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Convert and/or record any analog
NTSC video source to digital
video via the analog inputs.
Analog NTSC video can also be
passed through the digital
Handycam Camcorder directly into
a PC via the i.LINK interface in
real-time for easy PC editing of
your analog footage.
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Picture stabilization system
that uses motion sensors to
detect and compensate for camera
"shake" without compromising
picture quality like some other
digital stabilization systems.
3.0 inch Touch Panel SwivelScreen Hybrid LCD Display (123K Pixels)
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Provides excellent viewing
clarity with improved
resolution. The high resolution
123K pixel LCD screen rotates up
to 270 degrees for multiple
viewing angles providing sharp,
detailed images for monitoring
or playback.
Handycam Station
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The supplied Handycam Station
provides quick and easy
connections to a TV for viewing
or to a PC for editing and
sharing video. Just placing the
camcorder on the Handycam
Station instantly makes the
connections- no need to search
for cables or wires when
charging or playing back.
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Stay connected to family and
friends by broadcasting live
video with audio over the
internet using the USB
interface. You can even playback
your favorite recorded scene on
the camcorder's tape. It's like
having your own video
conferencing system.
InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System
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Charge the battery at anytime
because unlike NiCad (Nickel
Cadmium) batteries, Sony's
rechargeable Lithium Ion
batteries are not subjected to a
life shortening memory effect.
Sony's exclusive AccuPower meter
displays the battery time
remaining in minutes, in either
the viewfinder or on the LCD
screen.
Picture Package Software
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Easily organize still images and
video, and turn them into
stunning music videos using the
supplied software.
Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo Media
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Capture still images at 640x480
resolution, directly onto Memory
Stick Duo Media for easy
transfer to PCs for emailing,
printing or sharing with other
compatible Memory Stick devices.
Slide Show Plus
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Playback your still images on
the large 3 inch hybrid LCD
screen. Choose from 4 playback
styles: simple, monotone, fancy
and standard.
Tele Macro Function
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Useful for shooting close up
shots, but without having the
camcorder casting a shadow on
the subject. Images shot in the
tele macro mode will have the
subject properly focused with
the background unfocussed so
that the subject stands out.
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Provides a location directly on
the camcorder on which to add
optional accessories while
providing power and two-way
communication to those
accessories.
Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
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Program AE modes make recording
easy even when filming in
challenging situations. Choose
from Portrait, Beach and Ski,
Sports Lesson, Landscape,
Spotlight or Sunset and Moon
modes.
Picture Effects
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Get creative when recording or
playing back your videos with
Sony's Picture Effect Modes.
Effects available in camera
mode: negative art, sepia,
monotone, solarize, pastel and
mosaic. Effects available in
playback mode: negative art,
sepia, monotone and solarize.
Battery Information
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At the touch of a button,
battery information is displayed
on the LCD screen when charging
and when the camcorder is turned
off. The display will show how
much the battery is charged, in
10 percent increments and the
recordable time left when using
the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
Manual Focus
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Allows the user to manually
adjust the focus of the
camcorder using the touch panel.
Manual focusing also allows the
user to control the focus in
difficult situations where
either the environment or the
subject does not allow the
camcorder's auto focus to
perform optimally, such as when
shooting through a window or in
a crowded environment.
Easy Handycam Button
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Using a camcorder can be
intimidating for some people, so
with a press of the Easy
Handycam button, most of the
advanced features of the
camcorder are locked out leaving
only the buttons essential for
recording operational.
Product Description:
Sony DCR-PC55 Handycam(R) Digital Camcorder is a tiny travel-friendly that enables video and still images to be recorded on compact MemoryStick Duo digital-media memory cards or MiniDV tape. A large 3" LCD monitor lets you view incoming images and play them back. There's even a built-in mic and speaker. At only 1-10/13 x 3-9/10 x 2-5/6 inches (WHD) with a weight of about 10 ounces (with tape and battery), this is one comfortable camera to use and carry. Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the digital Handycam(R) Camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK(R) interface in real-time for easy PC editing of your analog footage Supplied Handycam(R) Station provides quick and easy connections to a TV for viewing or to a PC for editing and sharing video. Just placing the camcorder on the Handycam(R) Station instantly makes the connections- no need to search for cables or wires when charging or playing back Stay connected to family and friends by broadcasting live video with audio over the internet using the USB interface Capture still images at 640x480 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick(R) Duo Media for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with other compatible MemoryStick devices Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations
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