- 3.3 Megapixel Advanced HAD" CCD Imager
- MiniDV Recording
- Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
- 10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom
- 2.5" Precision SwivelScreen" Hybrid
- Precision Color Viewfinder (180K Pixels)
- USB Streaming
- Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick® Media
- MPEG Movie EX Mode
- Manual Focus Ring
- Smooth Interval Record
- Expanded Focus Indicator
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Manufacturer's Description
DCR-PC330 MiniDV Handycam camcorder is the industry's first single-CCD (charge coupled device), 3.31-megapixel model, affording customers the highest quality combination of digital video and still camera optics.The new DCR-PC330 MiniDV Handycam model has an Advanced HADTM (hole accumulated diode) CCD imager, a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens and a new advanced primary color filter, which together create outstanding video and digital photographs.Beyond Sony's standard advanced features such as Super NightShot infrared system for shooting video in total darkness and the Super SteadyShot system for image stabilization, this new model also has a new smooth interval record feature, enabling smooth time-lapse recording.Along with a 2.5-inch hybrid touch panel liquid crystal display (LCD) for an easy-access, easy-to-see menu, the new 3-D user menu is customizable into a Personal Menu. Once users assemble their favorite features into their own Personal Menu, it takes just one touch on the LCD to facilitate a personal shooting style.The DCR-PC330 MiniDV Handycam camcorder weighs just over a pound with its battery. It is smaller than a paperback dictionary, but has the versatility and sophistication of camcorders twice its size.The new three-color filter uses proprietary technology that quadruples the area for each primary color, resulting in more true-to-life photographs and video. Like the human eye distinguishes color through red, green and blue photoreceptors, the new primary color filter uses the same colors to deliver vibrant and color-rich video and still images.The manual focus ring together with the 10X optical/120X precision digital zoom gives the user even more options for creativity and composition.The DCR-PC330 MiniDV Handycam camcorder also has specific Sony still camera features for shooting crisp clear pictures in poor lighting conditions.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Although this is a palmcorder, it is a little bulky and can be a bit difficult to hold, but thats the pay off for being crammed full of gadgets.
The picture quality is excellent, far better than I expected, I would say better than VHSC or 8mm analogue.
I thought the night vision would be a bit of a gimmick, but, it is actually very good. It works in complete darkness using an onboard infra red light to illuminate the scene. Fantastic for night time animal watching, just like Bill Oddie's animal shows.
The optical zoom is excellent and if you need a bit more then, by using the touch screen display, you can change to the 120X digital zoom, using this you can zoom in on a face at a distance of about 400 metres, but you really need to be using a tripod because of the camera shake at that magnification.
Battery life with supplied battery is about 1 hour, I bought the NP-QM71D from Amazon, this lasts over 3 hours but is quite large. Make sure you buy a genuine Sony info-lithium version of the battery, I tried a generic non Sony version and it wouldn't work at all. You have to charge the battery on the camera using the supplied charger, so I also bought the AC-VQ50 charger from Amazon, this charges the battery off camera and can also power the camera or charge a second battery attached to it. It's also very quick and tells you how long to full charge and what the battery life is in hours and minutes.
The Pinnacle 8 editing software is very easy to use, with good effects, but it takes 2-4 hours to record your finished movie to CD or DVD. You need a DVD recorder if you want to really appreciate the quality of the recording from this camera.
There is a USB cable (photos) but no Firewire cable, which is essential for transferring movies to you PC. Luckily most firewire cards are supplied with a cable.
My only complaint would be that Sony provides a miserly 16Mb memory stick for taking photos (again excellent quality although there is a bit of shutter delay)and they do not supply a video tape at all.
Overall build quality appears excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this camera. If you want top quality digital video and very good photos and can afford the price, you won't be disappointed.
The picture quality is excellent, far better than I expected, I would say better than VHSC or 8mm analogue.
I thought the night vision would be a bit of a gimmick, but, it is actually very good. It works in complete darkness using an onboard infra red light to illuminate the scene. Fantastic for night time animal watching, just like Bill Oddie's animal shows.
The optical zoom is excellent and if you need a bit more then, by using the touch screen display, you can change to the 120X digital zoom, using this you can zoom in on a face at a distance of about 400 metres, but you really need to be using a tripod because of the camera shake at that magnification.
Battery life with supplied battery is about 1 hour, I bought the NP-QM71D from Amazon, this lasts over 3 hours but is quite large. Make sure you buy a genuine Sony info-lithium version of the battery, I tried a generic non Sony version and it wouldn't work at all. You have to charge the battery on the camera using the supplied charger, so I also bought the AC-VQ50 charger from Amazon, this charges the battery off camera and can also power the camera or charge a second battery attached to it. It's also very quick and tells you how long to full charge and what the battery life is in hours and minutes.
The Pinnacle 8 editing software is very easy to use, with good effects, but it takes 2-4 hours to record your finished movie to CD or DVD. You need a DVD recorder if you want to really appreciate the quality of the recording from this camera.
There is a USB cable (photos) but no Firewire cable, which is essential for transferring movies to you PC. Luckily most firewire cards are supplied with a cable.
My only complaint would be that Sony provides a miserly 16Mb memory stick for taking photos (again excellent quality although there is a bit of shutter delay)and they do not supply a video tape at all.
Overall build quality appears excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this camera. If you want top quality digital video and very good photos and can afford the price, you won't be disappointed.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Now before I say this, you get exactly the things advertised when you buy this camcorder. You have, however, just parted with more than a thousand of your hard-earned pounds (even at Amazon's price) and it stings a little to find: No case, no carry strap, NOT EVEN ONE miniDV tape, no firewire cable, a battery which only lasts 60 mins and (and bear in mind here that this is a 3.3 MP camera) a 16 (yep sixteen) Mb Memory stick - not a lot of use!
Grumble over.
This is a magnificant machine - stunning clarity, well balanced, detailed stills and all the usually top end refinements. The night shot is the best i've seen and the holographic focussing works well.
It's a pleasure to use and amazon's service is every bit as good on electric goods as it is for DVDs and Books
Grumble over.
This is a magnificant machine - stunning clarity, well balanced, detailed stills and all the usually top end refinements. The night shot is the best i've seen and the holographic focussing works well.
It's a pleasure to use and amazon's service is every bit as good on electric goods as it is for DVDs and Books
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Well title sums it up really.... the picture quality is very clear and crisp. When i playback something using the s-video cable the picture quality is actually clearer looking on my TV than the actual TV channels are. The cam also picks up colours very well and they look realistic.
This camcorder is bad in poor lighting (for one of this price anyway), it has a grainy effect when its quite dark. For filming indoors in the daytime its fine though. The nightshot is a cool feature, you can shoot in total darkness like you see on some TV programs, where it has a green tint and makes your eyes look freaky (they kind of glow).
Oh and the battery life aint so bad... i actually found it cheaper on other sites than what amazon are selling it for (got it for £900) but in the high street stores they all had it for £1300+.
This camcorder is bad in poor lighting (for one of this price anyway), it has a grainy effect when its quite dark. For filming indoors in the daytime its fine though. The nightshot is a cool feature, you can shoot in total darkness like you see on some TV programs, where it has a green tint and makes your eyes look freaky (they kind of glow).
Oh and the battery life aint so bad... i actually found it cheaper on other sites than what amazon are selling it for (got it for £900) but in the high street stores they all had it for £1300+.
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