Sony
DCR-PC1000 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder x/10x
Optical Zoom
Sony is raising eyebrows with the introduction of
six new Mini DV Handycam camcorder models. The 2005
line-up is big on performance and functionality,
while still being easy to use, and a joy to behold. For people who love
to record and enjoy high-quality video, Sony loaded
its new Mini DV camcorders with powerful features.
One of the most exciting is the addition of the
Handycam Station, a tabletop cradle that charges the
camcorders and connects them conveniently to a TV or
PC. One of the models
has a new imaging technology, while several of the
camcorders feature improved optical zoom, along with
wide LCD screens to address the growing demand for
16:9 video. Sony has studied
how people use their camcorders and have
incorporated this understanding into a comprehensive
line of Mini DV models with the aim of making a
camcorder as important an accessory as a cellular
phone.
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The Sony DRC-PC1000 with Handycam docking
station
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Highlighting the line,
the DCR-PC1000 model is Sony's first consumer
camcorder to feature 3-chip CMOS (complimentary
metal oxide semiconductor) sensor technology with an
enhanced imaging processor. CMOS sensors deliver
wide dynamic range for outstanding picture quality
with better lighting details on video and still
images. They also require less power, providing more
efficient operation. A true enthusiast's
camcorder, the DCR-PC1000 model is loaded with
upgraded features for making movie masterpieces. Its
cinematic mode lends a 24 frame, film-like effect to
recordings while the new imaging technology adds
clarity and detail. The model also has a 2.7 inch
wide hybrid SwivelScreen touch panel LCD screen,
which lets you switch between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect
ratios and comes with a Handycam Station for quick,
easy connection to a TV or PC.
- Imaging device: 3CCD
- Media type: Mini DV
- Zoom: 10x optical / 120x digital
zoom
- Aperture: F1.8 to 2.4
- Min focal length: 2.77 mm
- Max focal length: 27.7 mm
- Filter size: 30 mm
- Equivalent 35mm focal length: 48 to
480 millimeters
- Manual focus: Manual, automatic
- Image storage: JPEG 1920 x 1440
- LCD: 2.7 inch TFT active matrix
color, 123,2000 pixels
- Video format: MPEG EX
- Image effects: Sepia, still, trail,
cinema, mosaic, pastel, monotone, old
movie, flash motion, negative art,
solarization, luminance key, low shutter
speed (LSS)
- Image stabilizer: Electronic (Super
Steady Shot)
- Digital scene transition: Random,
wipe fader, black fader, white fader,
mosaic fader, overlap fader, monotone
fader
- Minimum shutter speed: 1/2 second
- Maximum shutter speed: 1/500 second
- Shooting modes: Frame movie mode,
digital photo mode
- White balance: Custom, presets,
automatic
- Dimensions ( W x D x H): 2.1 x 4 x
4.6 inches
- Weight: 14.1 ounces
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