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Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DCR-PC1000
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CNET editors' review
Sony Handycam DCR-PC1000
price range: $719.95
Attractive and compact, the Sony Handycam DCR-PC1000 MiniDV camera offers excellent image quality for its class and brings CMOS technology to the world of camcorders. But its overly clever user interface doesn't do its feature set justice.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DCR-PC1000
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 120 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6 in
- Optical Sensor Type 3CMOS
- Digital Video Format MPEG EX
- Special Effects Old Movie, Negative Art, Pastel, Sepia, Solarization, Skintone, Flash Motion, Still, Monotone, Trail, Luminance Key, Motion Effect, Mosaic, Low Shutter Speed (LSS), Cinema
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader, White fader, Random, Black fader, Overlap fader, Monotone fader, Mosaic fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Beach & ski, Spotlight, Landscape, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Outdoor, Indoor
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program, Manual
- Exposure Metering Matrix, Spot
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode
Main Features
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 160 x 112, MPEG - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - Memory Stick Duo
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1920 x 1440
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.77 mm - 27.7 mm - F/1.8-2.4
- Focal Length 2.77 mm - 27.7 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.4
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.77 mm
- Max focal length 27.7 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Filter Size 30 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 48 - 480 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Edit Functions Audio dubbing
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Accessories hot shoe, Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Touch-screen control, Demonstration mode, Progressive shutter system, PictBridge support, Histogram display, 5.1 channel surround sound ready, Analog to digital conversion with pass through, 16:9 widescreen mode
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
- Included Accessories Docking station
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,200 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x USB, 1 x S-Video input / 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
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, IEEE 1394 port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,200 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 4 in
- Height 4.6 in
- Weight 0.9 lbs
Manufacturer info
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- 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



