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Parameter DCR-PC10 (PC7) DCR-VX1000 DCR-TRV9  [1] XL1 VL-PD1U
Manufactor Sony Sony Sony Canon Sharp 
Review ? DV Live ? ? ?
System DV (Digital Video) DV (Digital Video) DV (Digital Video) DV (Digital Video)  DV (Digital Video)
Cassette types MiniDV MiniDV MiniDV  MiniDV   MiniDV
Number, size CCDs 1, 1/3" 3, 1/3" 1, 1/4"  3, 1/3"  1, 1/3"
Pixels per CCD 680,000 410,000 680,000  410,000  660,000
Zoom optical/  
digital
10X/120X 10X/20X 15x/180x   16x/32x 10x/40x 
Image stabilization Optical Optical  SteadyShot Optical   Digital
Min. illumination (lux) 3 4 4 
(0 w/ NightShot)
 2  ?
Filter diameter 37mm 52mm 37mm 72mm  ?
Video outputs Composite, S-Video Composite, S-Video Composite, S-Video Composite, S-Video Composite, S-Video
Video inputs -- -- Composite, S-Video   --
Digital I/O IEEE1394 IEEE1394 i-Link (IEEE1394) IEEE1394 i-Link (IEEE1394)
Photo still capacity 750 510  510  500  ?
Audio 12/16-bit 12-bit 12/16-bit 12/16-bit  ?
Dub 2nd audio Yes (12-bit) No Yes (12-bit) Yes (12-bit)   No
LCD monitor Yes No  Yes  No Yes 
Edit control LANC/FireWire LANC/FireWire LANC/FireWire   LANC/FireWire  ?
List Price US$2899 US$4199  US$2699 US$4700  US$2499 
Street Price US$1900 US$3300  US$1999 US$4579  ?
 
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Last Update: May, 26th 1998
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