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Manufacturer's Description Wherever you go, whenever you shoot, the world's smallest and lightest Handycam is always on your side. The tiny Sony DCR-PC55E camcorder is scarcely larger than the mini DV cassettes it uses. Fully featured, it is packed with innovative technology such as a 3.0-inch Hybrid LCD monitor which simply swivels round to display your high-resolution video.New breakthroughs in miniaturisation technology mean you're able to take the Sony DCR-PC55E Handycam with you anywhere, kept in your bag or jacket just like your mobile phone or slim line digital camera. This tiny Handycam is intended for daily use, wherever you are, whenever you want. The camcorder is always ready for shooting - the provision of an automatic lens cover means you'll never miss the action.The Sony DCR-PC55E enables you to position your camcorder on the supplied Handycam Station, so that everyone can see the LCD display. This mains powered cradle ensures that your camcorder is always ready to use being connected to your PC or TV. Even more, playing back with Slide show plus function it can be used as a photo frame to keep playing your favourite pictures.The Sony DCR-PC55E camcorder is fully equipped with the latest technologies. A 3.0-inch Hybrid LCD monitor is ideal for viewing video or a slideshow of still images even under high contrast situations.The 3.0-inch LCD display also has a Touch Screen, which can be used in conjunction with Sony's Active Menu, a logically structured graphical user interface for camcorder control.With Memory Stick DUO you can also easily shoot and store digital still images. Sony's unique Easy Handycam menu gives one-button access to basic camera operation and recording settings.The Sony DCR-PC55E camcorder feature a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, with a 10X Optical Zoom capability. This ensures that your footage will be of pin-sharp quality, even when you are zooming in from a significant distance, while the sizable lens guarantees a bright picture.
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Great Camcorder For Everyday Use
This camcorder is scarcely larger than the mini DV cassettes it uses with a very god LCD monitor which simply swivels round to the desired angle.PROS: Although it has adavnced applications, for the beginner it has has a feature called "Ease" which allows you to start using it almost immediately.The LCD screen is very clear and the touch screen controls are easy to use. Play back quality is also excellent. The price through Amazon is great value. Jessops are charging £539 - Almost a £100 more!Cons: The Software that comes with it is just about useless and would reccommend you use the XP Movie Maker application instead or invest in one of the good editing programmes. The instruction manual although not bad, couild be a lot better. You also don't get a case.That said if you are looking for a high quality, camcorder, for everyday use, which can be stored in a trouser pocket at a bargin price, I srongly recommend the Sony DCR-PC55
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