| Average Customer Rating: 4.5/5
Total Reviews: 19 |
Rating: 5
dcr-pc101 is the newer version of this model
| I was going to buy the dcr-pc9 based on [a] review but when I went to a store they told me that the dcr-pc101 was the updated replacement that included some modest improvements including much higher still resolution (1 megapixel) and 520 vs 500 scan lines plus USB streaming. I bought the Sony dcr-pc101 and have been very happy. |
Rating: 5
Excellent features, small, great video quality
| First camcorder-I really like it a lot! Purchased it for our honeymoon and was really able to capture great memories. It is very small so you can carry it wherever you go without it being cumbersome. It is very lightweight so you're able to do a lot with it without feeling bogged down. The video quality is awesome(at night too) - however, the picture quality from the digital camera is just so so. Also, it has a tendency to pick up more than average outside noise because the mike is on top and forward on the unit. I would definitely recommend this unit. |
Rating: 4
Fantastic camera except for still camera and akward size
| About 2 months ago I purchase this camera forunner the DCR-PC5. What I liked about the dcr-pc5 was its small size, still camera mode, the use of he sony memory stick and np series batteries (both compatiable with my soncy dcr-p30 digital still camera)and its great looking hi res video. I had received a sony CCd-TR81 handycam as a graduation gift about 10 years ago and new that a sony was a fairly reliable and durable camera. Some issues that I had about the DCR-PC5 included marginal battery like with the supplied np-11 battery,low still camera resolution and quality, slow still image transfer to by pc via paralell port and slightly akward ability to hold the camera. (I'm 6'2 and have big hands, that might be the problem). Last week a good friend of mine loaned me his DCR-PC9 and I was suprised at the improvements. The battery life has been noticebly increased, the slow parellel connection has been replaced by usb transfer port. How come sony dosent allow still image data transfer via the ieee1394 firewire? Odd. I still think the camera is a little akward to hold and if you don't have a still digital camera and only need to post photos to the web then this is fine. Again the video quality is excellent and I like this camera much more then canon's optura mc10-mc20 line. Feels more solid. Also analog signal can be uploaded to the camera and stored in a digital format and then thransfered to your pc if your into editing which I am. Also a ton of editing effects are built right into the camera. Some people will balk at the price of this model but its worth it even if your only gonna use it seldomly. ... |
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