Reviews of the Sony DCR-PC101
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CNET Review
The Good: Very small and light; good images; one-megapixel still-image capture with Memory Stick; large flip-out LCD.
The Bad: Essential menus available only via LCD; zoom is hard to control; some image artifacts.
The Bottom Line: The compact point-and-shoot DCR-PC101 speaks to both the videographer and the photographer.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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easycamcorders.com
Review Summary: Sony's DCR-DVD101 is the manufacturer's lower-tier offering to the DVD camcorder market this year. It ships with a 1/6-inch CCD with 680K gross pixels and a 10x optical zoom. While the DCR-DVD101 shares much with its fellows in the DVD camcorder ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Not intended for enthusiasts or bargain hunters, the DCR-DVD101 is geared more toward the occasional user. The DVD format is convenient, but if what you want is point-and-shoot simplicity and the DVD format's ease of playbackand budget is of no ...
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The DCR-DVD101 camcorder weighs just over a pound and are small enough to fit into a jacket pocket. For added convenience, both models have a mini joystick controller on the outside of the units...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DCR-PC101
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Black
- Digital Zoom 120 x
- Localization English
- Effective Sensor Resolution 690,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 1,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.7"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG EX
- Special Effects Slim, Sepia, Still, Trail, Mosaic, Pastel, Stretch, Old Movie, Flash Motion, Negative Art, Solarization, Black & White, Luminance Key
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- PCM Digital Sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 of 4 channels)
- Digital Scene Transition Random, Black fader, Scroll wipe, White fader, Window wipe, Overlap fader, Monotone fader
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/4sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Macro, Landscape, Spotlight, Night mode, Beach & ski, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program
- Camera Flash None
Main Features
- Resolution 1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 320 x 240 - 15 sec - Max clip duration, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 60 sec - Max clip duration, MPEG - 320 x 240 - 80 sec - With 8MB card, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 320 sec - With 8MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 1 x 8 MB Flash - Memory Stick
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 1152 x 864 : 12 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 1152 x 864 : 25 - With 8MB card, Standard JPEG 1152 x 864 : 37 - With 8MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 40 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 81 - With 8MB card, Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 122 - With 8MB card
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3.7 mm - 37 mm - F/1.8-2.0
- Focal Length 3.7 mm - 37 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.0
- Full Range Auto Focus Yes
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.7 mm
- Max focal length 37 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Filter Size 30 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 50 - 500 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Clock / Timer Yes
- Edit Functions Audio dubbing
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- 16:9 Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Photo Preview Yes
- Search Modes End search, Date search, Edit search, Photo search
- LP Recording Yes
- Additional Features Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, NightShot system, Touch-screen control, Progressive scan CCD system, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, PIXELA Image Mixer 1.0
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Cleaning cloth
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Resolution 180,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Headphones
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Tripod None
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Run Time (Up To) 150 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days, Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Expansion / Connectivity
- Wireless Connection Yes (LaserLink)
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.2 in
- Depth 3.9 in
- Height 4.1 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
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