Camcorder Review:
Sony DCR-PC55 Mini DV (page 2)

At this price point, this camcorder offers very little over less expensive models except for its compact design and memory card option. If size is a serious matter for you it may be worth the expense. If you are looking for a slick camcorder with a real small frame in Mini DV format, this one is a real contender.

Format: Mini DV
Number of CCDs: 1
Size of CCDs: 1/6 inch
Pixels on CCD: (k) 680
Video Effective Pixels: (k) 340
Focus: auto/manual
Shutter Speed: auto
Maximum Shutter Speed: (AE Mode)
Minimum Shutter Speed: AE Mode)
Lens F-Stop: 1.7 -- 2.2
Program Exposure Modes: 7
Optical Zoom: 10x
Focal Length: 2.3-23mm
Image Stabilization: Electronic
Manual White: Yes
Viewfinder: No
LCD Monitor: 3" Color 123K
Progressive Scan: Yes
HD Modes: no
Video In: Yes (Special)
Video Out: Yes (Special)
Mono/Stereo Recording:12 bit or 16bit
Microphone In:no
VU Meters: no
Manual Audio Level Controls: no
Headphone Jack: no
Speaker: Yes
Still Shot Media:Memory Stick Duo
Memory Card Included: no
Flash: no
Wireless Remote: Yes
External Battery Charger Provided: no
Battery Type: InfoLithium
Tape Loading Configuration: Bottom
Onboard Video Light: no
Accessory Shoe: yes (special)
Horizontal resolution: (up to) 500

• Large 3" LCD
• Analog To Digital Conversion with Pass-Through

• Small, hard to handle
• No headphone input
• Mic in bad place

A tiny Mini DV camcorder lacking a few essentials.

Mark Montgomery is Videomaker's Editorial Assistant and has worked on nationally televised productions

Sony Electronics
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(877) 865-SONY
www.sonystyle.com

$800

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