Left JPEG file videomode Right : JPEG File (BMP underneath) photomode same
distance to object as left picture (30cm) (so shots in PS mode are like the wide
angle shots we always wanted and using all pixels, but NOT recordable on the DV-tape only
on Memory Stick.
We used S-VHS Out to JVC DV1 duodeck in and straight to Canopus DV-Raptor Photo capture
DV-IN.
PC 100 does not record Frame Mode on tape!
December 1999:
PC100 inner focus system is loose in the house when camera is switched off,
Sony says: this does no harm! But if this is normal we'll hear later.
How to get
the very best footage using all million pixels?
This is an exclusive Global-DVC-tip to make this possible. Not so difficult if you
think of it. We connected DV-OUT to DV-IN on a GVD900 and were able to tape FRAME MODE
(Progressive Scan) in full 1.1million pixel and highest resolution ever! Quality is superb
if enough light.
Now PLEASE SONY why not make this mode active? Just as Canon did with MV1 XL1 GL1 Frame
Mode.
Big BMP file to see maximum quality.
Global-DVC founder Jan van der Meer Comments:
First the good news:
YES the PAL VERSION we have really has DV-IN
AND ANALOGUE in, but some European countries got DV-IN only.
Also SP and LP mode and playing MiniDV DVCAM in PAL AND NTSC!
The PC100 1/4" CCD has 1.070.000 pixels (all of theses only used for
photo-mode) comparison to PC3 800.000. So less squary with digital zoom (10-40) and higher
sharpness in letterbox 16:9. For video she (he?) uses 690.000 (PC3 400.000 VX1000 440.000)
So PC100 has a far better really visible videopicture quality and the best photo on
videocams quality ever. On a 4 MB memory stick you get 6 highest quality photo's with a
resolution of 1152x864 (600kB) ONLY if you actually shot in photo-mode. Photos from tape
will stay in 640X480 (60kB). The reading of pixels is increased from 18Mhz to 27Mhz.
Because of a new resampling system Sony used a better algorithm resulting in better
picture quality. Also digital zoom gives better results now. New is also a three step Grey
filter for better F stops in hard conditions. So less use of high speed shutter when
exposure is at its end. Glad finally this cam has DV-IN and analogue in for us PAL buyers!
Thank you Sony! And this will be good news for you Michael Pappas, PC100 has indeed
Progressive Scan at 25 pictures a second! But pity no seperate Frame or Movie mode! Still
we know a trick to actually record in the frame mode! According to NTSC first user test
this is not possible in 30 frs/second! Our Global-DVC member Mark de Blok nearly finished
a 30 episode Amsterdam police series (Blue Blue) with his totally renovated XL1, do have a
look at the pictures on our NEWS Page soon.
Now the less good news, which we
think is worth mentioning, but compared to the good news not too bad to stop buying!
LIGHT
This new Super HAD baby-eye needs a lot of light to get a gainfree picture. You
see gain (dB) appear with inside shots, but this time less present because the 'grid' is
much finer! Oh yes it has Night shot and build in infra red light, that's not only
interesting for CNN use in the next war, we also use this for night shooting in black and
white and add some blue mask to it! With normal lighting PC100 needs at least 98
Lux, but for best sharpness it needs130 Lux. So for inside room use one needs an extra
light unless youchoose for one of the slow-shutter speeds of course.
This new Super HAD baby-eye needs a lot of light to get a gainfree picture. You
see gain (dB) appear with inside shots, but this time less present because the 'grid' is
much finer! Oh yes it has Night shot and build in infra red light, that's not only
interesting for CNN use in the next war, we also use this for night shooting in black and
white and add some blue mask to it! With normal lighting PC100 needs at least 98
Lux, but for best sharpness it needs130 Lux. So for inside room use one needs an extra
light unless youchoose for one of the slow-shutter speeds of course.
Vertical Stripe Problem
The vertical beam from high-lights you see on
this cam more than with other DV-cams.
See this PC100 videoframe JPG shot. Other cams have this problem when using higher
speed shutter ranges. PC100 has this standard! (REMEMBER this was a sample model! But as
Michael Pappas said: "Often a sample model does not differ from production models!)
So this could be the reason why Sony this time designed a bigger 'metal' sun hood.
If this problem is going to be a real problem for you we also have a very handy
"French Flag" . We call it the Anti-Flare Flag or Flare Buster. It is a real
great toy which fits on top of PC100 in the accessorieshoe. More info about Anti-Flare-Flag
SOUND
Again this horrible place on top for an Automatic Gain Controlled Microphone which in a
quite room first picks up the sound of its engine. Pity no Manuel control either.
Solution: use an extra mic on top! The overall best one is the Sony 959. We have a superb constructed noise killing
holder. Mic hangs in rubber bands to avoid camera touching noise.
ALIASING Latest news/ tests:
OUR SERIES MODEL is indeed much better ! So don't
worry!
When filming in a
so called 'Dutch' angle ('Deutch'-German-angle) the lines have very notched
(milled) edges as on this photo. We haven't seen this so much on the old CCD's ( PC1/2/3!)
Now remember we did all these small tests with a sample model, probably this will not
happen when production line up is out. But do test yourself first!
BATTERY
Again stupid decision to let customers and wedding ceremonies hold up because the battery
first has to be load on the camera. So no separate charger again! Alternative : In
Europe we have a 220 volt TWIN double loader! $75. Two NP FM 50/70/90 batteries can
load! Even on 12 volt!! (Fits also JVC/CANON and NP Sony's)
A proper WHITE BALANCE is no
longer at hand, so back to the old HOLD or LOCK function and Inside and Outside position.
Also no record review/ No edit
search,
Dear mr. Sony Designer Why NOT???
Many love these functions.
Reguarly we see Sony Japan is visiting
this Global-DVC Site. DV-IN and ANALOGUE IN WISHES CAME TRUE, THANK YOU!
NOW PLEASE DESIGNERS OUR WISHLIST FOR
FUTURE MODELS!
And if possible: (a prosumer dream)
- Recordable Progressive scan
- Manuel Sound Controle
- A battery charger standard
Our wishlist gets smaller everytime!
Many buyers never had a nicer X'mass
present! This PC100 is almost perfect and offers a lot more than most other cams for
less money!
Jan van der Meer
Founder Global Digital Videographers Centre.
$1625 NTSC
for USA visit our friend Herr Chuckmeister: WWW. Supervideo.com
EUROPE PAL VERSION with DV and Analog In NOW $1999 E-mail: Global-DVC-members (Members
even better price!)
EXTRA:
7 houres battery NP FM90 now $150
Total 5 YEARS guarantee $120
Battery Charger for two PC100 batteries 220v/ 12v/ $75
Extra: Special Perfect Stereo microphone Sony 959.
Flashlight, Wide Angle & Close Up Lens, Filters, Flare Buster etc.etc.
HOLLAND:
Officiele prijs PC 100 in Nederland Hfl. 4799,= (incl.BTW)
Als Global-DVC-LID krijgt u een prijs die nog lager ligt dan bovenstaande
Internet $$ aanbiedingen! Voor uw orders bel ons. Reserveer uw camera nu! PC100@( for our new mailadres please see header on our new site www.global-dvc.nl )
Global-DVC members get an even better price just
call us now or phone: 00-31-23-5717701 To order now or extra info on PAL version please
contact: PC100@( for our new mailadres please see header on our new site www.global-dvc.nl )
MORE PHOTO'S PC100 (PC3
Memorystick photo's)
Yes its Carl Zeiss again 4.2-42mm
Night-Shot Slow shutter Laser Link it has it all.
New Photoprinter for Memory
Sticks
Coming memorystick sound headphone player!
Memory Stick media is an ultra-small flash storage media that is designed
to share data, text, graphics, video, audio or digital images from a camcorder and
transfer to a printer, PC, camera, display or other products in the future.
Sony announced a number of connectivity solutions to help consumers
transfer digital images from the DCR-PC100 with Memory Stick media. The new Memory Stick
PC card adapter (MSAC-PC2) transfers high resolution still images to a notebook computer
in seconds (approximately 450 KByte/s write, 880 KByte/s read speeds). The new Memory
Stick floppy disk adapter (MSAC- FD1A) facilitates easy image transfer to a desktop PC.
The supplied serial port interface (RS-232C) also connects the DCR-PC100 to a desktop PC.
Sony also announced a 64 MB capacity Memory Stick media. With an optional
64 MB Memory Stick media and the DCR-PC100, approximately 304 mega-pixel images can be
saved or approximately 18 images with the supplied 4 MB Memory Stick media. Still images
can be captured in mega-pixel or VGA (640 x 480) resolutions in super fine, fine or
standard picture modes.
Memory Stick media is available now in 4, 8 and 16 MB capacities. The 32
and 64 MB media will be available in October and December for $109.95 and $189.95 (MSRP),
respectively. In addition, the Memory Stick PC card adapter (MSAC-PC2) will be available
in October for $79.95 (MSRP), and the Memory Stick floppy disk adapter (MSAC-FD1A) will be
available in November for $99.95 (MSRP).
(Pity everyone is designing its own memory size stick! Why not all choose
a standard!)
To order or extra info on PAL version please contact: PC100@( for our new mailadres please see header on our new site www.global-dvc.nl )
For Global-DVC members phone in Holland .
u kunt ons mailen op:
studio...( for our new mailadres please see header on our new site www.global-dvc.nl ) (...=@)
Sony own Commercial Photo's on Memory Stick taken
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All PC100 photos are taken by our
Global-DVC Friend Vincent Chan Visit his interesting Japan site..for more
photo's and info.
PC100 TRICKS
Exclusive for our Global-DVC site visitors
How to TAPE Progressive Scan ?
Connect DV output camera mode to other
DVrecordable unit such as GVD900 or other DVCamera input .
How to get continuously your Station
Logo?
Take a Memstick Photo of Logo on blue
background.
Put PC100 in camera mode and select
Memstick PLAY function (on top button pallet behind LCDscreen)
than select Photonumber with Logo
and select M.Chrom by turning small wheel,
press wheel to build up and turn wheel for best effect!
many more tricks and tips at our
monthly group or privat courses in Zandvoort Holland
OR we send the special PC Tricks and Tips tape world wide for FREE to our
NEW Global-DVC Members!
MORE TECHNICAL INFO FROM SONY:
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Digital Video Recording: Offering higher resolution, 3X color bandwidth, and
lower noise than virtually any analog format.
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Mega-Pixel CCD: 1/4" CCD with 1,070,000 Pixels provides stunning detail and
clarity, with exceptional video and still image performance.
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Over 500 Lines of horizontal video resolution: Using a Mega-Pixel CCD combined
with Advanced HAD design technologies provides stunning video performance in excess of 500
horizontal lines of resolution.
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Advanced 'HAD' CCD Technology: High quality Advanced HAD design CCD imager that
reduces noise in the video signal to improve signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6db (2x better
than a standard CCD). Particularly effective when shooting in dark situations.
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Carl ZeissTM Vario-Sonnar Lens: Professional quality
glass optics provides exceptional detail and clarity.
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10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom: Helps bring the action close up from far
away. Digital Zoom improved interpolation technology means that extreme digital zooming is
cleaner and clearer than ever before, with less blocking and distortion than most other
types of digital zoom.
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2.5" Precision SwivelScreen LCD Display (200k Pixels): Provides excellent
viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 200,000 pixel LCD display makes images sharp
and detailed during playback or when monitoring recording.
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Precision Color Viewfinder (180k Pixels): Provides a full, clear view of video
subjects.
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Stamina Power Management System 6.5 Hours: The Sony DCR-PC100 DV Handycam
camcorder will record for up to 6 1/2 hours on one charge of the optional NP-FM90 battery.
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InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System: Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
means no "memory effect" like other battery types can experience. Sony's
exclusive AccuPower meter continuously displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in
the viewfinder or LCD screen.
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Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization: Eliminates high frequency shake and
vibration without compromising picture quality. Uses motion sensors and a HyperPrecision
CCD imager that does not change or degrade the video like some other systems.
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NightShot 0 Lux System with Slow Shutter Mode: Capture video even when shooting
in total darkness (0 Lux) using the built-in infrared system up to ten feet away. Applying
Slow Shutter in NightShot mode increases picture brightness.
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LaserLink Wireless Transmitter System with TV Control: Wireless connection
between the camcorder and television for easy playback of video. Operates from up to 16
feet away with the optional LaserLink receiver. TV Control feature turns on most Sony
televisions and selects the proper video input automatically.
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Intelligent Accessory Shoe: Provides power, on/off, and special operational
commands to a variety of Sony Intelligent Accessories.
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Memory Mode Still Image Capture Feature uses Memory StickTM
Digital Storage Media: Capture high-resolution (1152 x 864) still images and store
them on removable Memory Stick storage media. A 4MB Memory Stick comes supplied.
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8 Picture Effects for creative enhancements. Choose from Black & White,
Sepia, Negative Art, Solarization, Pastel, Slim, Stretch, and Mosaic.
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6 Digital Effects provide expanded digital creative options. Choose from Old
Movie, Luminance Key, Flash Motion, Still, Slow Shutter, and Trail.
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i.LINK (IEEE 1394) DV Interface: Allows high speed bi-directional digital
communication between any two devices equipped with a IEEE 1394 interface, including
camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards, and PCs.
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Analog Recording Inputs: Convert and record any analog NTSC video source to DV
via the DCR-PC100's analog inputs.
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1152 x 864 still image resolution: Large, detailed Mega-Pixel quality resolution
provides unprecedented and exceptional still image quality that is ideal for printing or
internet applications.
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Supplied Memory Stick Reader with Serial port connection (RS-232C) : Allows for
easy connection to a computer for downloading still images from the camera's Memory Stick
storage media.
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Progressive Shutter System: Mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive
Scan performance while utilizing an interlace scanning system. Images will be sharp and
clear with excellent definition.
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Memory Chroma and Luminance Key Effects: Combine still pictures and video to
create unique effects. Choose from Memory Chroma Key, Camera Chroma Key, and Memory
Luminance Key.
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PictureGearTM Software Included: Windows® OS software
that facilitates transfer of digital still images from the camera. Quick and easy
interface for PC and camera, with convenient manipulation and catalog features.
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Imaging Device 1/4", 1070k Gross Pixels CCD (Advanced HAD)
Video Actual: 690K Pixels
Still Actual: 1,000K Pixels
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F 1.8-2.2mm
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Optical Zoom 10X
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Digital Zoom 120X
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f (Focal Distance) 4.2-42mm
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f (35mm Conversion) 48-480mm (camera mode)
40-400mm (memory mode)
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Filter Diameter 37mm
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Focusing Full Range Auto/Manual Ring
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Minimum Illumination 7 Lux (0 with NightShot Infrared System)
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Shutter Speeds 1/4 -1/4000 (in AE mode)
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Viewfinder Precision Color (180k Pixels)
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Accessory Shoe Intelligent
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Video input/output Special Mini A/V
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Audio input/output Special Mini A/V
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i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE 1394) Yes - bi-directional
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Headphone Jack Stereo Mini
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Control L (LANC) Terminal Stereo Mini
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Mic Input Stereo Mini
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White Balance Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Hold
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Exposure Auto/Manual Dial (24 steps)
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Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD) 3.9W/4.4W/4.8W
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AC-L10 AC Adapter
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NP-FM50 InfoLithium Battery
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Wireless Remote Control RMT-818
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Stereo A/V Cable
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Lens Cap/Lens Hood
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4MB Memory Stick Digital Data Storage
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MSAC-SR1 Memory Stick Reader with Serial Port Interface
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Picture Gear Lite 3.2 CD-ROM
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NP-FM50/70/90 InfoLithium Battery MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A Memory Stick Media
MSAC-PC2 Memory Stick PC Card Adapter
MSAC-FD1 Memory Stick Floppy Disk Adapter
ECM-HS1 Zoom Microphone Intelligent Accessory AC-VQ800/DC-VQ800 Battery Quick Charger
HVL-FDH3 Video Light/Photo Flash Intelligent Accessory HVL-IRH2 NightShot Feature Light
Intelligent Accessory VMC-IL4415 i.LINK Digital Video Cable IFT-R10A LaserLink Receiver
DPP-MS300 Digital Photo Printer
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