Sony CAMESCOPE MINI DV

CAMESCOPE MINI DV 3MP 10X OPT 120X DIG ZOOM IN (NMS)

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DCR-PC350
14-07-2005
Amazingly powerful, yet incredibly compact, the DCR-PC350 Handycam® camcorder puts the power of MiniDV in the palm of your hands. Its powerful 1/3" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD combines with the Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* 10x optical zoom lens to provide extraordinary digital video time after time. Combined with Memory Stick Duo™ media, it can even capture 3.0 Megapixel photographs like a digital camera.
Other features include a 2.5" hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD display with touch panel capabilities, Super NightShot® infrared system for low-light image capture, and Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system for smooth imaging. The DCR-PC350 comes supplied with a Handycam® Station for convenient battery charging and easy video transfers to a TV, VCR or personal computer.
-3.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager.
1/3" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD Imager with 2048K (effective) video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, for exceptional digital video performance. Realize unprecedented digital still images with 3048K (effective) pixels. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos (530 lines of horizontal resolution) and digital 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-PC350 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.
-Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo™ Media.
Capture digital still images at 2016 x 1512, 1600 x 1200 or 640 x 480 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo™ Media2 for easy transfer to PC’s for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® Media 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.
-Super NightShot® Infrared System and Color Slow Shutter.
With Sony’s NightShot® Infrared system, capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super NightShot 0 Lux recording mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to increase picture brightness and clarity. Color slow shutter mode allows you to record in low light situations with full color detail by slowing down the shutter speed.
-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.
-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.
-Picture Package™ Software.
Easily create fun music videos with the supplied software.

Technical details

Interface 
i.LINK1 DV Interface (IEEE1394) / USB
Weight 
440g
Camera shutter speed 
1/4 – 1/4000 (AE Mode)
Compatible operating systems 
Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home and XP Pro; Macintosh OS X (10.1.5 or later)
Display 
LCD
Light exposure control
Manual, Touch Panel (24 Step)
Optical zoom 
10x
Total megapixels 
3 MP
Viewfinder type 
Color, 123K Pixels

Performance

Auto focus 
Y

Lens system

Digital zoom 
120x

Camera

Minimum illumination 
5 lx

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3 cm
Width 
5.73 cm
Depth 
10.67 cm
Height 
10.73 cm