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Sony DCRPC55 Ultra-Small MiniDV HandyCam® camcorder
July 2, 2005 12:14 PM EST | Cameras/Camcorders | Email to Friend
Whether on safari or in the suburbs, the unique style and design of the Sony DCR-PC55 ultra-small MiniDV HandyCam Camcorder makes a convenient and much-welcomed traveling companion. The included HandyCam Station keeps your camcorder connected, charged and ready for playback at all times, ensuring you'll never have to miss a moment of the action. The 3.0" hybrid SwivelScreen™ touch-panel LCD features Slideshow Plus capability that turns life's little moments into glorious presentations. The Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens enables you to shoot like a pro and helps you overcome the annoyances of glare and flare. You can even e-mail digital stills and mini movies via optional Memory Stick DUO™ media. For big, once-in-a-lifetime events or small, sweet moments that simply bring a smile to your face, the MiniDV HandyCam Camcorder will help you preserve the highlights of every day.
Highlights:
- 1/6" advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning details and clarity, while up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution deliver exceptional video and still image performance
- 10x optical zoom brings far away action up close, while the 120x digital zoom features digital zoom interpolation for extreme zooming that is amazingly clear and with less distortion
- Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens features an advanced optical multi-layer coating for decreased glare and increased contrast, resulting in vivid, brilliant images
- SteadyShot® picture stabilization system uses motion sensors to detect and compensate for camera "shake," making it easy to capture smooth, steady footage
- 3.0" touch-panel SwivelScreen hybrid LCD monitor includes a high resolution 123K pixel LCD screen that rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles with sharp, detailed images
- Picture Package™ software lets you easily organize still images and video and turn them into stunning music videos
- Picture Effects show off your creativity with modes that include Negative Art, Sepia, Monotone, Solarize, Pastel and Mosaic
- Digital Still Memory mode allows you to capture still images at 640 x 480 resolution directly onto Memory Stick DUO media for easy transfer to PCs when e-mailing, printing or sharing smiles with others
- Manual focus puts you in full control during situations not optimal for the auto focus capabilities
- Battery information can be displayed at the touch of a button, allowing you to clearly view charging status and the recordable time available
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