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Sleek, stylish and amazingly portable, the Sony DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder provides excellent video recording quality in an ultra compact design. The Advanced HAD CCD imager provides...
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Sleek, stylish and amazingly portable, the Sony DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder provides excellent video recording quality in an ultra compact design. The Advanced HAD CCD imager provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video performance. Professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens capture vivid, life like images while minimizing distortion.Weighing at only 10 ounces, the camcorder's body measures only 4 inches tall and almost 3 inches wide - making it fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. The 3-inch Hybrid LCD display provides a clear, sharp monitor and rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles. Its metallic silver design makes it stand out wherever you go. Less
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One look at the Aiptek A-HD 720P and you can’t help but think they took the term, “handheld” a bit too literally. Never-the-less, this pint sized camcorder can snap 8 Mega...
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One look at the Aiptek A-HD 720P and you can’t help but think they took the term, “handheld” a bit too literally. Never-the-less, this pint sized camcorder can snap 8 Mega Pixel images and shoot 1280 x 720 high definition video. The Aiptek A-HD 720P is compatible with SDHC flash media giving you 240 minutes of HD record time on an 8 GB memory card. Night Shot enhances image quality when shooting in dark environments and HDTV component output allows you to stream media to the big screen quickly and conveniently. The A-HD 720P also doubles as a personal media player giving you the option to record and store video from any source that has standard RCA outputs. Less
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Recording System
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PAL
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NTSC/PAL
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Camcorder Type
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Digital
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Recording Media
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Mini DV
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Flash Media
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Optical Zoom
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10x
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Without Optical Zoom
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Weight
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0.64 lb.
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0.5 lb.
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Sensor Size
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1/6"
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Image Sensor Type
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CMOS
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Number of Pixels
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800K pixels
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Sensor Quantity
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1
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| LCD / Viewfinder |
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LCD Screen Size
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3 in.
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2.4 in.
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Display Type
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With LCD Screen
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With LCD Screen
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| Lens |
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Optical Zoom
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10x
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Without Optical Zoom
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Focal Length
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2.3 - 23 mm
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Digital Zoom
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120x
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4x
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Recording Speeds
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SP
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LP
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Low Lux
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5 Lux
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Image Stabilizer
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With Image Stabilizer
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Night Shot
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With Night Shot
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Audio Format
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12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
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MPEG Movie Mode Resolution
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640 x 480 (VGA)
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320 x 240 (QVGA)
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160 x 112
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Digital Still Shot Mode
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With Still Shot Capability
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With Still Shot Capability
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Memory Still Resolution
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0.31 Megapixels
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7.68 Megapixels
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Memory Card Support
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Memory Stick Duo
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SD Card
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Built-In Memory
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Multimedia Card (MMC)
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Max Still Image Size
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640 x 480
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3200 x 2400
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MPEG Movie Mode
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With MPEG Movie Mode
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Without MPEG Movie Mode
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| Interfaces |
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Microphone Type
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Internal
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Output Interfaces
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S-Video
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Composite (Video)
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Audio (RCA)
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FireWire / DV / i.Link
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USB
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USB 2.0
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Input Interfaces
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Composite (Video)
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Audio (RCA)
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FireWire / DV / iLink
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Battery Type
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Proprietary Lithium
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Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
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Battery Life
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Up to 2.08 Hours
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Weight
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0.64 lb.
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0.5 lb.
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Depth
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2.88 in.
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Height
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4 in.
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4.5 in.
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Width
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1.81 in.
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1.25 in.
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Warranty
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1 Year
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| Miscellaneous |
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Family Line
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Sony DCR
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Aiptek A-HD
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UPC
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027242669734
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653886020664
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Product ID
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24423314
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45298964
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Included Accessories
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Software
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USB Cable
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A/V Cable
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Cradle / Docking Station
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Hand Strap
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16 MB Memory Card
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Lithium Propriety Battery
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AC Power Adapter
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Remote Control
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USB Cable
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A/V Cable
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Hand Strap
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Lithium Propriety Battery
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Lens Cap
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MPN
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DCR-PC55E
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R-AHDB
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
Compact size, large viewing monitor
Cons
About an hour battery life, limited zoom
Recommended it?
Yes
We bought the camcorder at the Sony outlet store thinking it was a nice addition to the full size camcorder we already had.
We are so happy with the ability to use this little camcorder where we would never consider using one before. We were in Portland and walked around innocuously...
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Pros
so small like a mobile phone can be taken places other camcorders cannot
Cons
only ten times zoom
Recommended it?
Yes
dont believe all the reviews you read,,this is a great camcorder ,,,i take ten times more videos now ,,its so small can be taken anywhere without bulky carry cases,,,the video quality is great,,the docking station idea is a marvel,,sony really have come up with a real wonder here...the video i have...
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Product Review Summary
82% recommend this product
Pros
- Lightweight (7)
- Easy to Use (6)
- Good Value (4)
- Compact (3)
- Great Design (3)
- Quality Construction (3)
- Rechargeable (3)
- Good in Low Light (2)
- Simple Controls (2)
- Long Battery Life (1)
Cons
- Weak Zoom (6)
- Bad in Low Light (5)
- Bad Picture Quality (3)
- Poor Sound (3)
- Short Battery Life (2)
- Lacks features (2)
- Poor Quality (2)
- Uncomfortable (1)
Good For
- Everyday Use (7)
- Special Events (4)
- Home Movies (4)
- Editing (2)
- Travel (2)
- Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews
2024
Pros
Decent video, very compact, inexpensive, easy to use.
Cons
Playback not nearly as good on your HDTV, better for the PC.
Recommended it?
Yes
These days, you can find videos of just about anything on You Tube. That's a great thing really, but if you want to upload video to You Tube (or any other site that hosts videos for that matter, including your own) you need a video camera. Most video cameras are too bulky to lug around all the...
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Pros
Inexpensive HD video camera. Takes good stills. Uses SD cards. HD video output.
Cons
Grainy mic. ?HD? video is compressed. Manual focus. Plastic (cheap) construction...
Recommended it?
Yes
From the makers of the PENCAM! Comes a super inexpensive true HD video camera! sounds too good to be true, eh? Well, it's not a total scam, but it's not George Lucas cinematography either…
Features
The Aiptek A-HD cam is cheapo handicam that shoots in true HD resolution...
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