I've had a few people ask me why there is no Sony LANC jack on the newest Sony camcorders...well, it is there -- just in a different form.

For those of you that don't know, LANC is Sony's protocol for remote control of most camera and recorder functionality.  On camcorders prior to 2008, Sony had a separate LANC jack on most cameras, using a 2.5mm jack.

All new Sony Camcorders now have a 10pin multi-AV remote terminal jack (A/V R) that looks like this --

 

In addition to the LANC functions, this jack also contains video and audio outputs.

Applied Logic (www.appliedlogiceng.com) does have adapter cables available to convert the old style 2.5mm jack to the newer style 10-pin multi-pin connector.  Contact us for more details.