Sony MiniDV Handycam Camcorder - DCRPC109

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Sony MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder - DCRPC109

Compact and feature rich, the Sony DCR-PC109 MiniDV Handycam® is the perfect camcorder for people who demand quality and convenience. Featuring a large 2.5” hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD display, Super NightShot® Plus infrared recording system, Super SteadyShot® image stabilization, and a big 1.0 megapixel Advanced HAD™ imaging device, the DCR-PC109 provides all the punch of a camera twice its size. Combined with Memory Stick DUO™ media, it even doubles as a digital camera, able to take pictures as large as 1152 x 864 pixels.

What really sets it apart from the competition, though, is its innovative Handycam® Station, which provides quick and easy connection between the camcorder and your TV, VCR, or computer. Now, viewing your footage is easier than ever before. Plus, it provides power to the camcorder and charges the battery while you wait, assuring you a full charge whenever you use it.

Features:

• MiniDV
  
• Digital Still Memory Mode
  
• Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar Lens
  
• Easy Handycam Button
  
• Super NightShot Plus Infrared System
  
• Battery Information
  
• i.LINK® Interface
  
• MPEG Movie EX Mode
  
• 1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager
  1/5" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 690K (effective) pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, with exceptional video performance (up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution). Realize great looking digital still images utilizing 1000K (effective) pixels. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still photography performance.
  
• 10X Optical/120X Digital Zoom
  The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close 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.
  
• Handycam® Station
  Placing the DCR-PC109 on the supplied Handycam Station provides a quick and easy connection between the camcorder and a TV/VCR for easy viewing, or a USB or i.LINK® supported computer for video and still image editing. It also supplies power to the camcorder for charging the battery.
  
• 2.5" Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels)
  Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 123K pixel LCD display makes images sharp and detailed during playback or when monitoring recording. The Hybrid Reflective-Transmissive LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the “wash-out” common with traditional LCD Screens.
  
• Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo™ Media
  Capture digital still images at 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo™ media for easy transfer to PC’s for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick™ devices.
  
• Progressive Shutter
  Mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive Scan performance while utilizing an interlace 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.
  
• InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System
  Charge the battery at any time 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 the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
  
• Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System
  An advanced version of Sony’s SteadyShot® system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.
  
• 12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo
  16-Bit offers the same outstanding sound quality as compact disc. 12-Bit recording enables you to add an additional audio track with compatible audio dubbing equipment or i.LINK®* interface compatible computers.
  

Specifications:

• Imaging Device: 1/5" 1070K Pixel Advanced HAD™ CCD
  
• Video Actual: 690K Pixels
  
• Still Actual: 1000K Pixels
  
• F: 1.8 – 2.3
  
• Focal Distance: 3.2 – 32mm
  
• 35mm Conversion: 46 – 460mm (Camera Mode); 38 – 380mm (Memory Mode)
  
• Filter Diameter: 25mm
  
• Optical Zoom: 10X
  
• Digital Zoom: 120X
  
• Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Screen)
  
• Minimum Illumination: 7 lux (0 lux with Super NightShot Plus Infrared System)
  
• NightShot® Infrared System: Super NightShot Plus
  
• Shutter Speed: 1/4 – 1/4,000 (AE Mode)
  
• Viewfinder: Color, 123K Pixels
  
• LCD: 2.5" (123K) Hybrid Color
  
• Accessory Shoe: Intelligent
  
• Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Mini and S-Video)
  
• Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special)
  
• i.LINK®* DV Interface (IEEE1394): Yes
  
• USB: Yes
  
• Memory Stick PRO™ Duo Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 512MB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function
  
• USB Streaming: Yes
  
• Headphone Jack: No
  
• Mic. Input: Yes (Stereo/Mini)
  
• White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One Push
  
• Exposure: Manual, Touch Panel (24 Step)
  
• Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 2.9W/3.2W/3.3W
  
• Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home and Pro; Macintosh® OS X (10.1.5 or later)**
  

* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other.
** Not compatible with USB Streaming.

Supplied Accessories

• AC-L25 Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger, NP-FF51 InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery, RMT-830 Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control, USB Cable, Handycam Station, MSG-M8A Memory Stick Duo™ Media, MSAC-M2 Memory Stick Duo Adapter, CR2025 Battery, Multi A/V Cable, LCD Cleaning Cloth, CD-ROM USB Driver (Picture Package™ Software v.1.0 for Sony)

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 16 oz (450g)
• Shipping: 5 lbs.

Dimensions:

• Width: 2" (50mm)
• Height: 3 7/8" (98mm)
• Depth: 3 7/8"(98mm)

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
  • Labor: For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, if this Product is determined to be defective, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony authorized service facility. After the warranty period, you must pay for all labor charges.
    
  • Parts: In addition, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective pads for a period of one (1) year. After ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense.
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• 4 Year Extended Service Warranty: Available- Click here for details
  

Other Info:

* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other.
** Not compatible with USB Streaming.

Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

Manufacturer's Model Number: DCR-PC109

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