DESCRIPTION OF SONY EDC-55

Certainly one of the most interesting and formidable camcorders to ever have been made available to the public. Modeled upon the BetaCam electronic news gathering (ENG) units used by countless television networks and stations, it simulates many of their features. It's size attracts attention and anywhere you go it gives the impression of professionalism. Even better it takes eye-popping 550 plus lines of video in Betahi-fi stereo. Here's a list of some of the features:

• Dual 2/3" precision CCD imaging
• Produces over 550 lines of resolution
• Compact, professional design

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 Features the Fujinon 10-120mm f1.7 dual range variable-speed zoom with macro
• Variable-speed electronic shutter (1/60 to 1/2000)
• Powered stereo microphone
• 1.5" B/W detachable electronic viewfinder
• Automatic iris control
• Edit search buttons to play back the last several seconds of
recording
• Audio L & R output
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 Tally (recording), battery level, low light, white balance and video level indicators are in viewfinder
• Three position gain switch for low lighting conditions
• Automatic fade-in and fade-out
• Flying erase head
• S-video (Y/C) and composite video output
• Time and date stamp
• Stereo headphone monitor with volume control
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 And more!
Comes with LCH-C55 carrying case, VCT-C50 tripod attaching plate, ACP-1H AC power supply/charger, BC-1H charging adapter, NP-1H battery, video light/microphone stand off, VF-72K filter set, lens cap, carrying strap, audio/video patch cord and superior Fujicon VCL-1012BY 1:1.7/10-120mm lens.

The EDC-55 can record and play only ED Beta and ED Beta cassette tapes. If a standard Beta tape is inserted the "CASSETTE IN" indicator will flash and no recording or playback will occur. To examine a Beta format compatibility chart click here.

All EDC-55 ED CAM units have one annoying design flaw. Over time the surface mounted capacitors on the various printed circuit boards leak liquid electrolyte, damaging the circuit traces and causing the unit to become unreliable and to fail. To correct (or prevent) this problem the unit has to be disassembled and a time consuming corrective repair must be done. All the EDC-55 units I sell have had this repair procedure done to them. To learn more click here.