Sony pc350 camcorder - Are The Images Good? Are Users Happy? Is It For You?

The sony pc350 camcorder - Product Description (From Amazon.com)

Amazingly powerful yet incredibly compact, the sony pc350 camcorder puts the power of MiniDV in the palm of your hands. Its powerful 1/3-inch Advanced HAD (hole accumulation diode) CCD combines with the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 10x optical zoom lens to provide extraordinary digital video time after time. Combined with Memory Stick Duo media, it can even capture 3.0-megapixel photographs like a digital camera.

Other features of the sony pc350 camcorder include a 2.5-inch hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display with touch-panel capabilities, the Super NightShot infrared system for low-light image capture, and the Super SteadyShot image stabilization system for smooth imaging. The DCR-PC350 comes supplied with a Handycam station for convenient battery charging and easy video transfers to a TV, VCR, or personal computer.

Features:

Long-lasting rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries with battery info display
i.LINK DV (MICROMV) interface gives you true digital-to-digital editing
Powerful yet incredibly compact camcorder with a 1/3" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD
2.5" hybrid SwivelScreen LCD display with touch panel capabilities
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens with 10x optical zoom and Super SteadyShot image stabilization

Now for the real deal - What do actual buyers and users of the sony pc350 camcorder have to say about it:

"A bit pricey, but a great camera overall." Niall O. USA - "While I've been delighted with the size and still camera capabilities, there are a few other features that I think are great as well..."

"Great camcorder albeit mediocre stills" C.T. Hong Kong - "The video quality is outstanding. The base is a boon as u can attach the S video, firewire or USB cables to it and then simply place the camcorder into the base to charge or transfer the files to the PC."

"What a great little camera" Michael L. USA - "I have had this camera for about 2 months now and really have had no problems with it. I love the size. It is small enough to fit in my jacket pocket while skiing. Takes awesome pictures movies, even during extremely bright conditions while skiing. I have used this camera indoors as well and find it to do a great job..."

Overall the user comments were positive (although more advanced users cannot overlook the lack of a headphone jack) and the sony pc350 camcorder gets a thumbs up from it’s owners.