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Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DCR-PC330
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Product Summary
Sony DCR-PC330
price range: $1,699.99
This top-of-the-line, full-featured camcorder produces excellent video and takes decent digital stills.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 35 reviews
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10 out of 15 people found this review helpful
by giowillis on June 30, 2005
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Excellent video and Audio; Quality Still picutres"
by srinitha on June 12, 2005
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10 out of 20 people found this review helpful
on October 25, 2004
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DCR-PC330
General
- Product Type Digital video camera
- Digital Zoom 120 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Analog Video Format PAL
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1
- Special Effects Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Card Mix, Monotone, Chroma Key, Negative Art, Solarization, Luminance Key
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition Random, Wipe fader, Black fader, Mosaic fader, Overlap fader, Monotone fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Spotlight, Beach & ski, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode
- Features Flash +/- compensation
- Webcam Capability Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.3 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 320 x 240 - 160 sec - With 16MB card, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 640 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - Memory Stick
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2016 x 1512 : 10 - With 16MB card, Standard JPEG 2016 x 1512 : 24 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 96 - With 16MB card, Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 240 - With 16MB card
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 8 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 51 mm - F/1.8-2.1
- Focal Length 5.1 mm - 51 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.1
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 5.1 mm
- Max focal length 51 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Low dispersion glass
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 45 - 450 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Title Generator Yes
- Search Modes End search, Date search, Edit search, Zero search
- Additional Features DPOF support, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Touch-screen control, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Progressive shutter system, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Time Code Yes
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Cleaning cloth
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.44 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 180,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Microphone, 1 x Headphones, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Run Time (Up To) 95 min
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating (270°)
- Display Format 211,200 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.3 in
- Depth 4.4 in
- Height 4.7 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
Product series
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 1.3 lbs
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Price: $1,699.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Digital video camera, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 1.1 lbs
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Price: $780.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 1.0 megapixels, 1.1 lbs
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 2.04 megapixels, 0.9 lbs
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 3.4 megapixels, 0.7 lbs
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 3.4 megapixels, 0.7 lbs
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 3.4 megapixels, 0.7 lbs
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Price: $999.90
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 10 x, Mini DV, 0.7 lbs
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
