Like most digital camcorders, the RCA includes an IEEE 1394 port and cable for communication with computers and editing devices. In addition, the camera connects to TVs via standard analog AV connectors or S-video connectors.

0-megapixel photographs like a digital camera. Other features include a 2. 5-inch hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display with touch-panel capabilities, the Super NightShot infrared system for low-light image capture, and the Super SteadyShot image stabilization system for smooth imaging. The DCR-PC350 comes supplied with a Handycam station for convenient battery charging and easy video transfers to a TV, VCR, or personal computer. MiniDV Format The MiniDV format offers more precise image detail and color accuracy than previously possible with analog camcorders. The superior quality of digital video results from: Higher resolution-up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution on select models, for sharper picture detail. Component color sampling-preserves three times more color information than analog VHS and S-VHS video, for brighter and truer colors. Time base correction-stabilizes the picture, eliminating video jitters. Error correction-fills in missing video data, providing seamless, professional-looking video. 2. 5-Inch Hybrid LCD Monitor The high-resolution, 211K pixel design helps provide excellent viewing and image playback clarity. The hybrid system consists of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD backlight, it captures more ambient light, virtually eliminating washout. Images are visible on the LCD even in the most challenging outdoor lighting conditions. Professional-Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens Carl Zeiss T lens coatings are among some of the most advanced multilayer coating systems in the world, resulting in even less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect rendition of subtle tones. Easy Handycam Button Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced functions of the camcorder are "locked out," leaving only the buttons essential for recording operational. Battery Information Battery information is momentarily displayed without having to power on the camcorder. Quickly access the battery's status by pressing the Battery Info button. Recording time available is displayed in minutes either on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. i. LINK Digital Interface Don't be content with life as it is. Improve your memories with digital video editing on a PC or digital VCR. Sony's i. LINK DV or MICROMV interface gives you true digital-to-digital editing, without the generation loss of analog editing. And the i. LINK interface is compatible with a range of Sony digital VCRs, Sony edit controllers, and Sony PCs with editing software. MPEG Movie EX Mode Unlike the earlier MPEG-1, MPEG Movie EX will allow you to record 320 x 240-resolution MPEG movies, uninterrupted up to the capacity of the Memory Stick Duo media. These movies are perfect for e-mailing to friends and family. PictBridge Compatibility Connect your PictBridge-compatible digital camera directly to a PictBridge-compatible digital photo printer via a USB cable to allow for simple photo printing without the need for a computer. USB Streaming Stay connected with family and friends by broadcasting live video with audio via the Internet with your USB interface. You can even play back your favorite recorded scenes. It's like having your own Web camera or video conferencing system. And more: 3. 0-Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager The 1/3-inch Advanced HAD (hole accumulation diode) CCD imager with 2048K (effective) video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, for exceptional digital video performance. Realize unprecedented digital still images with 3048K (effective) pixels. The technology enhances your digital-video (530 lines of horizontal resolution) and digital-photography performance. 10x Optical/120x Digital Zoom The optical zoom helps to bring action up close from far away. In addition, digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms. Handycam Station Placing the DCR-PC350 on the supplied Handycam station provides a quick and easy connection between the camcorder and a TV/VCR for easy viewing, or a USB- or i. LINK-supported computer for video and still-image editing. It also supplies power to the camcorder for charging the battery. Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo Media Capture digital still images at 2,016 x 1,512, 1,600 x 1,200 or 640 x 480 pixels directly onto Memory Stick Duo media for easy transfer to PC’s for e-mailing, printing, or sharing with other Memory Stick-compatible devices. Progressive Shutter A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive-scan performance while utilizing an interlace scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition. Super NightShot Infrared System and Color Slow Shutter With Sony’s NightShot Infrared system, capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super NightShot 0 Lux recording mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to increase picture brightness and clarity. Color Slow Shutter mode allows you to record in low-light situations with full color detail by slowing down the shutter speed. Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass-Through Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the digital Handycam camcorder directly into a PC via the i. LINK interface, in real time, for easy PC editing of your analog footage. InfoLithium Battery Charge the battery at any time, because unlike NiCad (nickel-cadmium) batteries, Sony’s rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are not subject to the life-shortening "memory effect. " Sony’s exclusive AccuPower meter displays battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System An advanced version of Sony’s SteadyShot system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video, like with some other image stabilization systems. 12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo 16-bit recording provides the same outstanding sound quality as on compact discs. 12-bit recording enables you to add an additional audio track with compatible audio-dubbing equipment or i. LINK* interface-compatible computers. Picture Package Software Easily create fun music videos with the supplied software.

This resolution is fine for images you're e-mailing or viewing on a monitor, but most dedicated digital cameras today offer far more detail. The package includes PictureGear Lite 4. 1 software for Windows, which lets you transfer stills to your computer and manipulate and catalog them once they're there. The camera includes a number of manually adjustable settings for ultimate flexibility, including manual zoom, focus, shutter speed, and exposure. Microphone record level can also be adjusted for optimum sound quality. The Memory Mix feature works by superimposing a digital still stored on a Memory Stick over the video being recorded. A color-bar generator produces standard NTSC color bars to calibrate monitors, and four different white-balance settings help optimize color. The DCR-VX2000 includes a mic input, as well as an intelligent shoe for select Sony accessories, and has several digital effects built-in. Also included are a 4 MB Memory stick and reader, AC adapter, lithium ion battery, AV cable, remote, and lens cap.

Not only does it act as a regular camcorder, but it can also function as a digital still camera. The still images are stored on the digital videotape and can be downloaded onto your PC via the provided serial cable. The included software provides a short editing process to make your images Web ready or e-mail compliant. This JVC digital cybercam offers a high level of picture and sound quality. A 680,000-pixel CCD delivers outstanding resolution, and with the swivel color LCD monitor, the camcorder can be operated from any angle. For important close-up shots, the 250x digital zoom provides fast zooming at variable speeds by finger pressure. This camcorder offers a large selection of digital effects and scene transitions. Exercise your creativity with effects like classic film, strobe, slow shutter, black and white, and many more. A random assemble editing feature provides an eight-scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects. The JVC GR-DVL300U digital cybercam also includes playback zoom for enhanced viewing. The JVC GR-DVL300U is fully compatible with your PC computer. It includes a serial cable and digital output link. Other accessories include a handgrip strap, audio-video output cable, editing cable, DC adapter, cleaning cloth, AC adapter/battery charger, remote control, and docking station.

The 200X zoom makes sure you don't miss any of the action. A built-in flash improves the picture in nighttime situations. Playback zoom lets you move in for a closer look after you have made the recording. Digital special effects and scene transitions are available to enhance the recording. A multi-brand remote control allows you to control the cybercam as well as many brands of video recorders. Random Assemble Editing provides an eight scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects while editing them to a video recorder. If you are looking for an ultracompact, feature-filled camcorder, the JVC GR-DVM70U digital cybercam will take you to new levels of vacation and home video making. The GR-DVM70U features a digital still picture output that allows this camcorder to act as a digital still camera. The still images are stored on a removable 4 MB multimedia card and can be downloaded onto your PC via the provided serial cable. A short editing process makes your images Web-ready or e- mail compliant with the software included. This JVC digital cybercam offers a high level of picture and sound quality. A 680,000-pixel CCD delivers outstanding resolution, and with the 180,000-pixel color LCD monitor, the camcorder can be operated from any angle. For important close-up shots, the 200x digital zoom provides fast zooming at variable speeds by finger pressure. This cybercam is full of digital effects and scene transitions for the budding filmmaker. Let your creativity run free with effects such as classic film, strobe, slow shutter, black and white, and many more. A time-lapse capability allows you to record at preset intervals to catch slow motion action such as plant growth or cloud movement. You can also record in a special animation mode that creates the illusion of movement for an otherwise stationary scene when you shoot a series of slightly different poses. Random assemble editing provides an eight-scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects. The JVC GR-DVM70U is fully compatible with your PC computer. It includes a serial cable, 4 MB multimedia card and digital output link. Other accessories include a handgrip strap, audio-video output cable, editing cable, DC adapter, cleaning cloth, AC adapter/battery charger, and docking station.

LINK(1) DV Interface (IEEE1394): A high-speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two compatible devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards, and PCs. Progressive Shutter System: A mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive Scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system, digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition. InfoLithium Battery When the action rolls, you need the power to capture it. Smarter batteries help you prepare. Sony InfoLithium Batteries communicate with your Handycam camcorder's AccuPower meter, telling you how much shooting time remains. And because they resist "memory effect," Sony InfoLithium Batteries do not prematurely reduce recording time. It's a smart way to be ready for action. Megapixel Performance Of all the world's consumer camcorders, Sony was the first to break the megapixel barrier. Working with high-resolution recording and high-precision Carl Zeiss or Sony custom optics, the benefits are dramatic. You'll see amazing detail on everything you shoot. Every blade of grass. Every strand of hair. The names on the back of player uniforms. And megapixel resolution is also a great benefit in Sony's Digital still camera function (Memory Mode). Digital Still Memory Mode Capture digital still images directly onto Memory Stick® media for easy transfer to e-mail, printing, or sharing with compatible Memory Stick devices. Digital still images can be captured while in Memory Mode, or images from the videotape can be captured onto Memory Stick media. This feature provides the Dual Function of having one camera for video and still images, and provides the user with a whole new world of imaging possibilities. MPEG Movie Mode Originally found on step-up Sony Digital Still Cameras, Sony presents another camcorder first - MPEG Movie Mode for select Handycam Camcorders. Capture MPEG digital video and store it directly to your Memory Stick Media. Movie length ranges from 5 seconds to the length allowed by the capacity of your memory stick with MPEG Movie EX. Take the "Best Of" scene recorded on video tape, for example - the groom kissing the bride on the wedding day, convert it to an MPEG Movie and share it with family and friends via the internet. Super Nightshot 0 Lux System Low light? No problem. Absolutely no light? No sweat! Now you can capture video even in total darkness (0 lux). Sony's NightShot system uses infrared light to capture images invisible to the human eye. You can shoot subjects like sleeping babies up to 10 feet away in total darkness. SteadyShot Picture Stabilization There's a world of difference between experiences that are moving and the ones that are simply shaky. To encourage the first and prevent the second, Sony invented SteadyShot picture stabilization. It smoothes and steadies your images without degrading picture quality. Sony does it with motion sensors - a more accurate system than many other camcorders on the market. The MiniDV Format MiniDV, the most common type of digital camcorder, records video using the standard DV-format. It's the preferred format for broadcast-quality video, and it is also highly regarded for its high audio and still image quality. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. Tapes come in lengths of 60 and 80 minutes at standard speed (SP), with use of lower speed mode (SP) increasing time to 90 and 120 minutes while reducing resolution.