Sony DCRPC100 Digital HandyCam Camcorder
by Sony

Our Price: $244.00
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Category: Digital Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details

• Picture stabilization
• 10x optical zoom, 120x digital zoom
• 2.5-inch LCD
• 0-lux NightShot infrared recording system
• Acts as an 1152 x 864 resolution digital still camera; 4 MB Memory Stick included

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Customer Review: Sony DCR-PC100 is fantastic.
Summary: 5 Stars

1. Some people comment that the sound recorded by the built-in microphone picks up the hum from the camera motor. I agree that there is a loud hum coming from the camera when the camera is operating, and you can hear it if you play the tape back in the camera using the on board speaker. However, when I play my tapes back through a television, the sound is outstanding (and there is no hum).

2. The second reportedly unfortunate feature is the zoom control, which is supposedly placed awkwardly. Now, I don't have very large hands, so that may be a difference, but if you hold the camera as illustrated in the manual (i.e., like a water pistol), with your third, fourth and little finger curled around the camera's base, your index finger sits directly on the telephoto button. I have no trouble using it. If you try to jam all your fingers vertically up through the strap and hold it like a regularly sized camcorder, it won't work well at all.

3. People also complain about the size and placement of the buttons. The buttons seem fine to me. I don't have to do anything extraordinary to press them. I once hit the backlight button by mistake because of its position near the standby/record button. It made a gathering I was filming look as if God had just walked in, but an icon appeared immediately in the viewfinder informing me of what had happened. I quickly turned it off and contined filming. I have never made that mistake again, now that I know what to look out for.

I would recommend this camcorder without reservation.

Description of Sony DCRPC100 Digital HandyCam Camcorder

Many digital camcorders now come with a "digital still camera" mode. However, most camcorders' resolution in this mode is usually only 640 x 480 pixels. The DCR-PC100 captures three times as much information in its stills, taking high-quality 1-megapixel 1,152 x 864 images for photo-quality prints at sizes up to 5 by 7 inches. A 4 MB Memory Stick card is included for recording stills. A serial-port Memory Stick reader is also provided for easy transfer of images to your computer.

The DCR-PC100 runs on an InfoLithium battery with Accupower meter system. Optional higher-capacity batteries can increase recording times up to 6.5 hours. To get rid of shakiness, the camera includes "super steady shot" digital picture stabilization. The "NightShot" zero-lux system lets you capture video even when shooting in total darkness, thanks to a built-in infrared beam that illuminates objects up to 10 feet away. The camera also incorporates a LaserLink transmitter, which lets you beam your movies to any LaserLink-equipped TV for wireless playback.

Sony's i.LINK DV interface allows high-speed bidirectional digital communication between any two devices equipped with an IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire) interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards, and PCs.

For transferring old analog images to the digital format, the camera includes analog inputs and features a progressive shutter system--a mechanical shutter that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlace scanning system.

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