On Thu, 10 May 2001 06:30:40 +0200, Dirk Fischer wrote:

>Neuman - Ruether schrieb:
>> >Is it possible to digitalize analogue
>> >Videos via the analogue Video Input of
>> >the Camcorder (i.e. store them in digital
>> >format on DV-Tape)?
>>
>> Yes, though many European models have
>> the input capability unfortunately
>> disabled. There appear to be work-arounds,
>> if this is true of the PC100E...

>The DCR-PC100 has digital and analogue inputs
>enabled.

Thanks for the information.

>Maybe an additional question:
>Does anybody know if the PC100 offers MANUAL
>operation modes as e.g.
>
>1) focus
>2) white balance
>3) aperture
> etc.

If it is like other mini one-chip
Sony camcorders, it has minimal manual
controls, like focus, white balance,
and "lock-and-shift" exposure, but no
independent control over aperture, shutter,
gain, or AE-bias...