Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DCRPC55/S
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Product Summary
Sony DCR-PC55 (silver)
price range: $999.90
Unless portability is your primary consideration, you can find better choices than this petite underachiever.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DCRPC55/S
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Digital Zoom 120 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type Advanced HAD CCD
- Min Illumination 5 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG EX
- Special Effects Sepia, Still, Trail, 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
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/3500 sec
- Shooting Modes 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 Program, Automatic
- Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix
- Camera Flash None
Main Features
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture 320 x 240, 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 640 x 480, Standard JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Mini DV
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 23 mm - F/1.7-2.2
- Focal Length 2.3 mm - 23 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.7-2.2
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.3 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Max focal length 23 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 44 - 440 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, Accessories hot shoe, Touch-screen control, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Progressive shutter system, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
- Included Accessories Wrist strap, Docking station
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x Docking station, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, IEEE 1394 port
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable, SCART-Phono adapter
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FA50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 1.8 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 0.7 lbs
Product series
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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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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



