dcr-pc350 ? Any info ? at DVinfo.net

Kurth Bousman · August 25th, 2004, 09:12 PM

Another thread on another camera perked up my interest in this camera so I went to sony and had a question- there's a sony remote that requires lanc listed on the accessories but it doesn't mention lanc in the specs ( neither does it mention 16:9 or progressive )- do all sony cameras have it ? I'd love to hear some rumors about footage - yes I've read ci but there doesn't seem to be any prerelease info- maybe sony did some tweaking since then ! thanks

John Jay · August 27th, 2004, 11:15 PM

I just got a 350 (PAL) which I purchased in Tokyo, I will be posting some detailed info after I recover from jet lag

in short the 350 has the LANC socket under a flap behing the focus button on the right side of camera

the 350 has 1/3 chip CCD - has the color saturation of a 3 chipper and is about the size of a pocket dictionary

the PAL version has true 25p progressive scan , true 16:9 which has a wider view than even photo mode!, has a host of pro tweaking features like custom preset and exposure control and uses 2 milllion pixel for video and 3 million pixel for photo mode, has very low color noise in normal light and is 5 lux low light.

the Sony building (Ginza) where I got it has an advertising hoarding about 60 feet down the side of the building and the 350 is the hottest selling camera in Japan at the moment

did I tell you I got one? - well I'll believe it myself when I wake up and realise I wasn't dreaming

Kurth Bousman · August 28th, 2004, 01:31 PM

congratulations John- if that's true - 25p - then you'll be the most anticipated poster on the forum ( in my mind anyway )!- please give us your impressions as soon as possible and maybe some frame grabs - have fun and thanks for the reply
ps - what do you guys think ? Can we try to give this little camera a shot ?

Tommy Haupfear · August 28th, 2004, 02:36 PM

John, I'm with Kurth on that I'd really like to hear more about your PC350. A frame grab or three would really be great!

I see you mention color saturation. Did you mean color accuracy and if so do you know if this single chipper is using any type of RGB filter like Canon does.

Thanks in advance.

Michael Wisniewski · August 28th, 2004, 05:29 PM

And please, if you have some time, include some low light tests.

Thank you!

August 25th, 2004, 09:12 PM	#1
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	dcr-pc350 ? Any info ? Another thread on another camera perked up my interest in this camera so I went to sony and had a question- there's a sony remote that requires lanc listed on the accessories but it doesn't mention lanc in the specs ( neither does it mention 16:9 or progressive )- do all sony cameras have it ? I'd love to hear some rumors about footage - yes I've read ci but there doesn't seem to be any prerelease info- maybe sony did some tweaking since then ! thanks

August 27th, 2004, 11:15 PM	#2
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	I just got a 350 (PAL) which I purchased in Tokyo, I will be posting some detailed info after I recover from jet lag in short the 350 has the LANC socket under a flap behing the focus button on the right side of camera the 350 has 1/3 chip CCD - has the color saturation of a 3 chipper and is about the size of a pocket dictionary the PAL version has true 25p progressive scan , true 16:9 which has a wider view than even photo mode!, has a host of pro tweaking features like custom preset and exposure control and uses 2 milllion pixel for video and 3 million pixel for photo mode, has very low color noise in normal light and is 5 lux low light. the Sony building (Ginza) where I got it has an advertising hoarding about 60 feet down the side of the building and the 350 is the hottest selling camera in Japan at the moment did I tell you I got one? - well I'll believe it myself when I wake up and realise I wasn't dreaming __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

August 28th, 2004, 01:31 PM	#3
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	congratulations John- if that's true - 25p - then you'll be the most anticipated poster on the forum ( in my mind anyway )!- please give us your impressions as soon as possible and maybe some frame grabs - have fun and thanks for the reply ps - what do you guys think ? Can we try to give this little camera a shot ?

August 28th, 2004, 02:36 PM	#4
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	John, I'm with Kurth on that I'd really like to hear more about your PC350. A frame grab or three would really be great! I see you mention color saturation. Did you mean color accuracy and if so do you know if this single chipper is using any type of RGB filter like Canon does. Thanks in advance.

August 28th, 2004, 05:29 PM	#5
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	And please, if you have some time, include some low light tests. Thank you!