Sony DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom (Silver)

• MiniDV digital video recording
• Ultra compact design
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
• 3.0-inch hybrid touch panel LCD
• Digital still camera function with PictBridge compatibilty

Sleek, stylish and amazingly portable, the DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam camcorder provides excellent video recording quality in an ultra-compact design. The Advanced HAD CCD imager provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video performance. The professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens capture vivid, life-like images while minimizing distortion.

Weighing in at only 10 ounces, the camcorder's body measures only 4 inches tall and almost 3 inches wide--making it fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. The extra large 3.0 inch hybrid LCD display provides a clear, sharp monitor and rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles.

Features of the Sony DCR-PC55

The ease of shooting with the DCR-PC55

1/6 inch Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance.

MiniDV Recording

Offers up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution, 3x the color bandwidth and a significantly higher signal/noise ratio, to provide spectacular video performance.

10X Optical / 120X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens

Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating that offers less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones.

Progressive Shutter System

A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

Analog to Digital Conversion with Pass-Through

Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the digital Handycam Camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK interface in real-time for easy PC editing of your analog footage.

The huge 3-inch LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees.

Picture stabilization system that uses motion sensors to detect and compensate for camera "shake" without compromising picture quality like some other digital stabilization systems.

3.0 inch Touch Panel SwivelScreen Hybrid LCD Display (123K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback.

Handycam Station

The supplied Handycam Station provides quick and easy connections to a TV for viewing or to a PC for editing and sharing video. Just placing the camcorder on the Handycam Station instantly makes the connections- no need to search for cables or wires when charging or playing back.

The supplied Handycam docking station makes recharging and transferring video a breeze

Stay connected to family and friends by broadcasting live video with audio over the internet using the USB interface. You can even playback your favorite recorded scene on the camcorder's tape. It's like having your own video conferencing system.

InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System

Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening memory effect. Sony's exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Picture Package Software

Easily organize still images and video, and turn them into stunning music videos using the supplied software.

Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo Media

Capture still images at 640x480 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo Media for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices.

Slide Show Plus

Playback your still images on the large 3 inch hybrid LCD screen. Choose from 4 playback styles: simple, monotone, fancy and standard.

Tele Macro Function

Useful for shooting close up shots, but without having the camcorder casting a shadow on the subject. Images shot in the tele macro mode will have the subject properly focused with the background unfocussed so that the subject stands out.

The diminutive Sony DCR-PC55 weighs just 10 ounces.

Provides a location directly on the camcorder on which to add optional accessories while providing power and two-way communication to those accessories.

Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Portrait, Beach and Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight or Sunset and Moon modes.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in camera mode: negative art, sepia, monotone, solarize, pastel and mosaic. Effects available in playback mode: negative art, sepia, monotone and solarize.

Battery Information

At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. The display will show how much the battery is charged, in 10 percent increments and the recordable time left when using the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.

Easy Handycam Button

Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are locked out leaving only the buttons essential for recording operational.