The Sony DCR-PC110 Mini DV camcorder is loaded with more goodies than you can shake a stick at, and comes in a package smaller than a box of Pop-Tarts. It comes with a 166-page owners manual complete with tiny type, dozens of instructive illustrations and countless circles and arrows. The PC110 itself is covered with buttons, switches and toggles that would intimidate even the most seasoned techno-geek. But this digital camcorder is a lot of fun to use and captures great images thanks to its Carl Zeiss lens. At the very least, this camera will elicit many "oohs" and "aahs" from the envious. Like most Mini DV models, the PC110 takes still pictures and stores them either on tape or on a flash media card--in this case, Sonys proprietary Memory Stick. Unlike most DV camcorders, the PC110 also can record 15 and 60-second MPEGs, saving you the trouble of having to convert your footage to the e-mail-friendly format. The camcorder comes with a four-megabyte Stick, which holds just six high-resolution stills, though you can purchase additional memory sticks in larger denominations.
The PC110 enables you to spice up your recorded video with an array of picture and digital effects, such as negative, sepia tone or black and white. You also can zoom in during playback of a recorded image. The PC110 also includes in-camera digital-editing compiling capabilities.
The biggest issue with the PC110 is the placement of frequently accessed control buttons and jacks. For instance, the zoom and still-photo shutter release buttons are located at the front of the camcorder, vaguely where your pinky is supposed to be. But the pinky isnt the most dexterous digit, and the hand-strap further limits the little fingers angular movement necessary to manipulate either switch.
The PC110s stocky design also necessitates the scattering of the various inputs and outputs. The microphone, headphone and DC power inputs are located on upper-right side; the i.Link (FireWire), USB and AC power are on the front below the lens; the S-Video output is on the lower-right side under the hand strap; and the analogue A/V minijack is located to the right of the power/standby/record switch.
And being that this is a tiny camcorder, the 2.5-inch LCD viewscreen is less than ideal for crowded frames. The menu does include two sets of LCD brightness controls to ameliorate the lack of LCD area. --Stewart Wolpin
I have managed to edit lots of vintage tapes on this machine and it has an amazing variety of tricks that add to its value for money.
A very good product. Excellent DV Quality with low cost but... (this word "bad", allways comes with low cost products)
Great value is the best way of describing this camcorder. Its not the smallest (in fact its quite bulky by digital standards) but its got great features for the price. The inclusion of memory stick technology allows full link-up with a PC and great versatility as a still digital camera with a useful.. 
great camcorder only draw back is it will not play back on usb 
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