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Mini DV Camcorder Review: Sony DCR-PC5 (page 2)

TECH SPECS

Price: $1,599
Format: Mini DV
Lens: 10:1 optical zoom, 120:1 digital zoom, 30mm filter diameter
Image sensor: 1/4-inch CCD, 680,000 pixels (340,000 effective)
Viewfinder: 2.5-inch color LCD viewscreen, 0.44-inch color viewfinder
Focus: manual, auto
Exposure: manual, auto
White balance: auto, manual
Digital effects: Negative, Art, Sepia, B & W, Solarize, Pastel, Mosaic Slow Shutter Speed, Old Movie, Still, Flash, Luminance, Trail
Audio: PCM 4x12-bit and 2x16-bit
Inputs: FireWire (IEEE 1394), S-video, composite, external microphone
Outputs: FireWire (IEEE 1394), S-video, composite, headphone
Other features: NightShot (0 Lux), touchscreen, Memory Stick
Dimensions: 2-1/8" (w) x 4" (h) x 3-7/8"(d)
Weight (sans tape and battery): 15 oz.

Performance Times

Pause to Record: 1.5 seconds
Power-up to Record: 4.5 seconds
Fast-forward/Rewind: 2 minutes, 45 seconds (30-min. tape)

STRENGTHS
  • External mike & headphone jacks
  • Manual controls
  • Digital still capability with Memory Stick
WEAKNESSES
  • No numeric manual shutter speed
  • Uncomfortable for large hands
SUMMARY
  • The PC5 delivers manual controls in a compact package without sacrificing ease of use or performance.
Sony Electronics

1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(800) 222-SONY
www.sel.sony.com

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