I got this camera in Nov 2005. Used it to quite often, and the result was excellent. I would like to say this is one of the best handycam in this class. The camera is extremely compact megapixel DV Handycam with Memory Stick Duo™,
Handycam Station, DV In, got Zeiss lens, Touch Screen LCD and has got true 16:9 widescreen mode. If you are an ameture and want a camera to do real good shooting.. then go for this.
Here is the technical specification:
Technical specifications
Audio
Audio System PCM (12 bit / 16 bit)
Audio Dubbing 12bit YES
Built in Microphone Stereo
Built in Speaker YES
Camera
Image Device: Size 1 / 5.0
Image Device: System Interlace 14bit DXP YES
Advanced HAD technology YES
Number of Pixels Gross (K) 1070
Number of Pixels Act Camera mode (K) 690
Number of Pixels Act Memory mode (K) 1000
Focus: Full Range Auto YES
Focus: Manual YES
Manual Focus Key Panel
Spot Focus (Touch Panel) YES
Spot Meter YES
Minimum Illumination (lux) 7.0
Minimum Illumination with NightShot (lux) 0.0
SteadyShot (Image Stabilisation) Super (electronic)
Camera Noise Reduction YES
Shutter Speed 1/2-1/3500
White Balance Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One-push
Backlight Compensation YES
Interval Rec. NO
Fader Black, White, Mosaic, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone, Random Dot
Night Framing NO
Jacks
Audio Input YES
Audio Output YES
Video Input YES
Video Output YES
S-Video Input YES
S-Video Output YES
i.LINK (DV) Input YES
i.LINK (DV) Output YES
i.LINK (MICROMV) Input NO
i.LINK (MICROMV) Output NO
USB Terminal YES
Lens
Lens *Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar
F: 1.8-2.5 f (Focal Distance) (mm)
Precision Digital Zoom YES
Zoom Key Lever / Button on LCD frame
Nightshot: Camera mode Super NightShot Plus
Still Image Recording
Compression of still image JPEG
Recording Media Memory Stick DUO
Memory Stick PRO Compatibility YES
Progressive Scan: NO
Progressive Shutter System: YES
Image Size: Max 1152 x 864
Image Size: VGA 640 x 480
Still Image Recording Mode Fine 1/ 4.0
Still Image Recording Mode Standard 1 / 10
MPEG Movie EX
Burst Record: Normal Speed
Burst Record Auto Exposure Bracketing: YES
Burst Record Multi 9 Pictures: NO