Sony DCR-PC1 Camcorder Review

by Robert C. Lang
Published on Jun 22, 2004 12:00 AM



The DCR-PC1 is a MiniDV camcorder with a MSRP of $1999. The camcorder has a 10x optical zoom and a 120x digital zoom. The camcorder has the same matchbox shape of the first digital camcorders. It is a thin but tall camcorder that has a small shape. The camcorders that are in matchbox form are easy to carry but hard to control. When a camcorder is hard to control, it often creates shaky videos. The camcorder has a FireWire port, which allows for good digital copies and digital editing.

I would say this camcorder has commendable features and, if you are looking for a good camcorder that is small and portable, this one would serve the purpose. However, since it�s a matchbox, it is hard to shoot really high-quality still video with it. This would not be a great camcorder for advanced users.