RCA CC9390 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode

by RCA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 3.8 x 7.4 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005N801
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,420 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Built around a 10x optical (400x digital) zoom with image stabilization, the CC9390 is a nifty digital camcorder. In addition to the optics system, the camcorder relies on a high-resolution CCD to record its 520 lines of resolution--the miniDV standard. The camera comes with a 3.5-inch detachable LCD for framing your shots, or you can choose to use the EVF. Additionally, you can capture 1.3-megapixel digital stills onto the included 16 MB MultiMediaCard.

The CC9390 comes with IEEE 1394 ports, as well as a USB memory card reader for transferring stills. The IEEE 1394 port is built to transfer video to a computer. Software for manipulating still photos is included.

The camera also comes with a 5x zoom microphone to help with sound recording, an accessory light to ensure proper lighting, and a lithium-ion battery. Additionally, the CC9390 is fully compatible with RCA universal remotes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RCA CC9390 Digital Camcorder - Awesome for Price and Pixels, April 10, 2002

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Jim (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA CC9390 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode (Electronics)

I agree 100% with the other reviewers regarding this camcorder. I do have a few additional things to cover. About the still pics - It is only a 1.3 mega pixel camera and therefore, you should not expect high resolution pictures. However, it is great to snap a couple of pictures while you're out shooting excellent digital video. In my opinion, it takes great still pics for web posting, email, and possibly 3x5 prints. Anything larger in print would be pushing it. Use a good photo editing software and a decent photo printer and you should be fine with the smaller prints. I wouldn't recommend buying this if you are expecting outstanding digital photos. Buy a digital camera for that purpose. Keep in mind that in order to take excellent digital video you do not need a 5 or 6 mega pixel camorder since the video image is constantly moving. On the other hand, you need the higher pixel count for excellent stills.

RCA brands a lot of it's products that are actually made by nother companies. Most of their camcorders are manufactured by JVC or Sharp. The battery that fits this camcorder has a Sharp model number on another web site. This particular model is exclusive to RCA though. In all of my research I was not able to find another one that looks identical or has the detachable LCD. Some other less expensive models from RCA look identical to JVC. Check out there products on their web sites. I've owned and tried out numerous camcorders over the last 10 years including Sony, Canon, JVC and RCA. The best camcorder that I ever owned was an old RCA (JVC clone) in a VHS format....he quality was not the same. So I returned it and bought a JVC. That one was better but still not as good as the old RCA. After a couple of years Sony came out with it's new line that included a photo button on it's Hi 8 models. I was taken by the hype and bought one. IT was not digital and only recorded shaky stills onto the tape. I kept that one mostly for the looks if nothing else. The video on the Sony was not all great but was good enough to get me by. The JVC and RCA were far better. A few months ago I tried another RCA digital camcorder (another JVC clone) that recorded good video. Better than the Sony but still not as good as my old RCA and JVC models. I didn't keep it because I decided that I wanted something with a higher resolution. After more research I thought I would give the CC9390 a try. That was the one. The increased pixels and CCD size really made the difference. Now I have a camcorder that takes better video than my old VHS RCA and I can upload the video to my computer for editing and make really nice home movies that rival a professionally made movie. now that's cool! Overall - this camcorder is excellent and an awesome buy with a nice "instant" camera feature.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa man..., March 30, 2002

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yourmom (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA CC9390 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode (Electronics)

After 2 years of extensive research and procastination, i decided to purchase the optura 100mc. It had everything, including incredible image quality. But there was one company i did not check. that was rca. So i went to [another online company], and checked out what they had.
Behold!! there it was, the CC9390. so i looked at the price, and specs and bought it.
the MSRP was 1599. I got it for [a good price].
I waited, and it came. And then we fell in love. We danced, we sang, and we made passionate love.
On a more serious note, the RCA has the best, and the most, features, equal quality as compared to the optura 100MC, for 500 less.

it has a 16 meg card included for pictures. A reader is included. It has a awesome light, illuminates nicely.
Now for the kick ass features.

During my son's bday party, it was dark in the room.
Alas, i flipped on the Infrared NightVision.
[it looked like the baghdad in the persian gulf war, but hey, you could see, and it was ok quality]
if u dont like the LCD, take it off. an ext. cable is included. [3.5" Detachable, TOUCH-SCREEN LCD ]
400X digital zoom. use it as a telescope!!!
Auto Iris -- Allows the camcorder to automatically adjust the amount of light that is let in through the lens to compensate for extremes in lighting conditions.

im still discovering new things..
when we went on vacations, my son taped a dvd onto the mini dv..[took 2 tapes], and watched it in the car...the camera has a speaker.

the next day, i almost took out my wife's eye with the 5x zoom mic [no joke]
the mic takes out noise.

Guess what...America just beat Japanese technology!!!
Surprise Surprise!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joy to my world!, July 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: RCA CC9390 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode (Electronics)

I just got this camera. I am a novice at digital video, so I am reading Rubin's "little digital video book", and as per his tutilage, I made my first video of my bedroom using this gem of a camera. The 3.5 inch LCD screen was large, looked like a little TV set, and doing the shooting was a pleasure. When I played it back, low and behold, the shakies had disappeared -- the built in digital image stabilization. What fun! So now to try to make a real video out of that. So I bought a firewire card, plugged it into my PIII (850mhz) pc with 390 RAM, and installed adobe premiere. Would it work with the RCA? Well, setting the software to "generic" camera, it worked!!! I could control the camera from the software and capture the clips. Now for the editing. I was able to make a little video along with a disolve transition between clips. Eureka!!! double fun.

This camera is lovely. I debated whether or not to get a Canon or a Sony, but the Amazon price on this was hmmmmmmm most compelling compared to the prices on similarly equiped cameras of these other mainstream brands. I'm not sure it will be available again on Amazon because it was a closeout, but if it does, it's recommended.