Sony DCR-HC51E Digital Camcorder
September 14, 2008
You can relive your past with this Sony DCR-HC51E Digital Camcorder. As this is very handy you can carry it wherever you go. All the controls and features are
facilitated so as to suit your various recording needs. The sleek and unique design offers firm grip and you can take the videos devoid of shaking.
Technical Aspects
With a dimension of (W) 6.3 cm x (D) 11.4 cm x (H) 8.5 cm and with a weight of 380 grams you can carry it along wherever you go as you never know what life has in store for you. PAL is the analogue video format and mini DV is the media type supported by the unit. Effective still and videos can be taken with a sensor resolution of 800 Kpix and 400 Kpix respectively.
Lens - The integral part
The efficiency of the camcorders or any such units is directly related to the lens.
The lens manufacturer of the lens use in this unit is Carl Zeiss. The lens type is Zoom lens of 1.9 mm - 76 mm – f/1.8-4.1 with a lens aperture of F/1.8-4.1. TTL contrast detection is facilitated as the auto detection. Motorised drive is the featured zoom adjustment supported by the device.
This Sony digital camcorder supports 30 mm filter size, 1.9 mm - 76 mm focal length which adds to the quality of the video or images. An automatic or manual adjustment of the focus is also possible. The optical zoom and the digital zoom of the device is 40x and 2000x respectively.
Other details
Either you can programme the exposure modes or the unit automatically adjust to it. Electronic image stabiliser offers perfect stabilisation of the image. Minimum shutter speed of 1/50 sec and maximum shutter speed of 1/3500 sec is supported by the device. White fader, monotone fader, mosaic fader, black fader are the featured faders.
The sensor type equipped in this miniDV camcorder is advanced HAD CCD of a size of 1/6". Recording speed of SP and LP with Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo as the recording media adds more to your recordings. Shooting modes such as Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, sports mode, twilight mode, sunset, beach, snow, and sunrise makes imaging more interesting. Added effects are made possible with the special effects such as Solarisation, Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Monotone, Negative Art, and White Balance: Custom, automatic, pre sets. Indoor and outdoor are the white balance pre sets.
Miscellaneous
Integrated microphone captures the minute sound effectively. Electret condenser is the microphone technology featured. Stereo mode adds to this aspect. External power adaptor acts as the power device. Included electronic view finder is colour supported with a resolution of 123,200 pixels.
Along with these this unit supports an audio video cable. With Sony DCR-HC51E Digital Video Camcorder you can create a life long album of precious memories.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | DCR-HC51E |
| Weight | 380 grams |
| Dimensions | (W) 6.3 cm x (D) 11.4 cm x (H) 8.5 cm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 800 Kpix |
| Media Type Supported Colour | MiniDV |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6" |
| Digital Zoom | 2000 x |
| Recording Speed | SP and LP |
| Shooting Modes | Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, sports mode, twilight mode, sunset, beach, snow, sunrise |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Monotone, Negative Art |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/3500 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/50 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Manual auto |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, pre sets |
| White Balance Presets | Indoor and outdoor |
| Microphone Type | Integrated |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Power Device | External power adaptor |
| Battery Supported | Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Battery Details | Sony NP-FH30 |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens of 1.9 mm - 76 mm – f/1.8-4.1 |
| Focal Length | 1.9 mm - 76 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Manual auto |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8-4.1 |
| Optical Zoom | 40 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive |
| Filter Size | 30 mm |
| Lens Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour |
| Display Format | 123,200 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | USB |
| Accessories | |
| A/V cable | Yes |
| Li-ion rechargeable battery | Yes |
| Manual Lens Cover | Yes |
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