June 29, 2004 - Weighing less than a pound and easily
fitting into a pocket or purse, the new Sony DCR-PC350 MiniDV
Handycam camcorder packs advanced technical features and imaging
power into a compact, vertical design.
This latest Handycam camcorder’s 3.31-megapixel, single CCD gives
users the highest quality combination of video and still camera
optics. It will be available in September, just in time for the
holidays, for about $1,300.
And making it as handy as it is compact, the new unit will come with a
Handycam Station -- a tabletop cradle for charging and connecting to a
TV or PC.
Superior Video and Picture Quality
Beyond 3-megapixel video and still quality, the DCR-PC350 model’s
enhanced primary color filter produces video and still images that
will satisfy both video enthusiasts and digital photographers. The
unit’s color filter employs a new image processing technique for
converting brightness more naturally, even when taking video and still
shots of moving subjects with drastic changes in scenery and color.
To enhance color reproduction, the camcorder processes color density
in a similar manner to Sony’s leading digital still cameras. This
results in vivid images that capture the true, natural colors of their
subjects, including life-like skin tones and a dramatic reduction of
the yellowing-effect in indoor shots.
The camcorder’s efficient CCD imager reduces noise on still pictures
resulting in sharp, clean still shots that approach professional
quality. Plus you can select from three still image sizes: 640 x 480
for sharing as e-mail attachments, in addition to 1,600 x 1,200, and
2,016 x 1,512 for high quality prints.
All Charged Up and Ready to Go
Like a cell phone or PDA cradle, the accompanying Handycam Station
charges the DCR-PC350 camcorder and connects it to a TV or PC, while
keeping the camcorder easily accessible. The Handycam Station comes
fully loaded with all the necessary inputs, including S-video and an
audio/video terminal for connecting the unit to a TV, as well as a USB
1.1 port and an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) digital interface for connection
to compatible PCs.
And when away from home, people can take advantage of both the power
and the A/V connections that are built directly into the unit.
New Features Bring Hollywood to Home Video
The DCR-PC350 camcorder’s new cinematic effect mode enables users to
experience the thrill of recording and playing back film-like scenes
on video. This effect automatically engages the unit’s progressive and
16:9 wide modes, creating video with Hollywood-like color reproduction
while recording at 30 frames per second.
Take Creative Control of Video and Stills
The unit offers the option of precise automatic exposures or the
ability to manually adjust for video or stills taken indoors or out.
This translates to crisp clear pictures and video even in challenging
lighting conditions.
For further control, a videographer can manually initiate a
zebra-metering mode to detect overexposed video.
Additional features include:
- 2.5-inch Precision SwivelScreen Hybrid LCD Display - Touch
screen technology transforms the LCD into a convenient control pad,
plus it provides an additional start/stop record button and zoom
control directly on its frame for quick response. Plus, the hybrid
system provides accurate viewing in bright light virtually eliminating
the “wash-out” common with traditional LCD screens.
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens - Advanced optical
multi-layer coating within the Carl Zeiss lenses reduces glare, flare
and increases contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance,
true-to-life color saturation, and precise renditions of subtle tones.
- Memory Stick PRO Duo Media Slot - To complement its smaller
form, the DCR-PC350 model accepts Memory Stick PRO Duo flash media,
which is about one-third the size and half the weight of standard-size
Memory Stick media.
- 10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Video Zoom - Sony's optical
video zoom not only brings the action closer but the precision digital
video zoom uses interpolation technology to make digital zooming
cleaner, with less distortion than conventional digital zooms.
- Super NightShot Plus 0 Lux Recording system - This feature
allows you to shoot video in darkness while delivering more natural
color to the video.
SOURCE Sony
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