All Decked Out: Sony's Smallest Mini DV Handycam Camcorder Has Latest Digital Features.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2002 Travelers who want to pack light capturing the sights and sounds of their destinations will soon have a great traveling companion in Sony's newest Mini DV Handycam(R) camcorder, the DCR-PC101, which puts a high resolution camera into a top quality camcorder, and shrinks it to the size of a paperback book. With a one-megapixel CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. (charge-coupled device See CCD. (electronics) charge-coupled device - (CCD) A semiconductor technology used to build light-sensitive electronic devices such as cameras and image scanners. CCDs can be made to detect either colour or black-and-white. ), the bantam-sized camcorder delivers 520 lines of horizontal video with crisp definition of the subtlest colors for both video and digital still images (1152 X 864 file size). As the smallest of all Sony Mini DV camcorder models, the DCR-PC101 weighs just 17 ounces. Let Your Fingers Do the Walking For convenient access to the camcorder's numerous modes and features, it offers a touch panel 2.5" SwivelScreen(TM) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) A display technology that uses rod-shaped molecules (liquid crystals) that flow like liquid and bend light. Unenergized, the crystals direct light through two polarizing filters, allowing a natural background color to show. display with access to its entire menu. The touch panel complements a new spot focus mode that accurately focuses the most challenging shots with a touch of the LCD screen. Connect to the World with USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. Streaming Streaming live or recorded video is easily accomplished connecting the camcorder to a PC using its USB Streaming feature. This feature turns the camcorder into a webcam by using a USB connection and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. software like the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NetMeeting(R) application. Movie Magic on the Web -- MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). Movie EX The DCR-PC101 also comes equipped with MPEG Movie EX, which allows it to capture video clips A short video presentation. with audio onto Memory Stick(R) media up to the length of the media's capacity. Video clips can either be captured directly onto Memory Stick media or shot on tape and converted in-camera to MPEG1 format at a later time. These clips can be transferred to a PC and sent as e-mail attachments A file that rides along with an e-mail message. The attached file can be of any type. E-mail programs make it easy to attach a file. For example, in Eudora, all you do is select Attach from the Message menu, browse through the folder hierarchy to find the file you want and then double or included on Web sites and office presentations. Dual-Options for Video Recording in Dark and Low-Light Settings The new camcorder has two recording modes to help improve video quality in low-light situations. Users can take advantage of Sony's Super Nightshot(R) mode for shooting monochrome Also called "mono." Refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early video in total darkness or can select the new color mode See bit depth and color space. for recording full-color video in dim light. Color mode helps capture true-to-life color video of sleeping babies, birthday candles and early evening events. Additional Features -- Carl Zeiss(TM) Vario-Sonnar Lens -- The Carl Zeiss lens has an advanced optical multi-layer coating offering less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. -- i.LINK(R) Digital Video Interface -- The i.LINK (IEEE 1394) DV interface allows for high speed bi-directional digital communication between two devices equipped with a compatible i.LINK DV interface, including digital camcorders, digital VCRs and PCs. -- Super SteadyShot(R) Picture Stabilization -- Using motion sensors to compensate for camera shake, this Worry Free feature enhances video and eliminates high frequency vibration without compromising picture quality, meaning virtually no blurred images during shaky camera situations. -- 10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom -- Sony's optical zoom not only brings the action closer but the precision digital zoom uses interpolation technology to make digital zooming cleaner, with less distortion than conventional digital zooms. The DCR-PC101 model will be available in June for about $1,300. For additional information about Sony products, call (888) 222-SONY, or visit Sony's Web site at: www.sony.com/di. Press releases and digital images are available for the media at Sony Electronics' news and information Web site at: www.sony.com/news. |
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