Sony HDRHC3 Digital Camcorder is a compact recording device which is best for capturing videos and stills with extreme quality and clarity. It records on to Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Mini DV. It has a 2.7 inches LCD screen the preview of the stills and videos you are taking. The display form factor of this camcorder is rotating and its format is 211,000 pixels. It has a black colour enclosure. Zebra pattern is a feature of this camcorder.
This digital camcorder has CMOS image sensor with a size of 0.33 inches. The sensor resolution of the system is 2.1 megapixels. The effective still resolution and the effective video resolution of the system are 2 megapixels. It has 10x optical zoom and 80x digital zoom. The filter of the system has a diameter of 30mm. The minimum illumination of the system is 5 lux. It captures videos in HDV and MPEG-2 formats and has a video capture resolution of 1440 x 1080. This camcorder has electronic super steady shot image stabiliser. The digital scene transitions included are Black fader, white fader, mosaic fader and monotone fader. Sepia, Still, Pastel, Monotone, Skintone, Cinematic, Old Movie, Flash Motion and Negative Art are the special effects included in it. It has digital photo shooting mode and the shooting programs included are Scenery, Spotlight, Beach & ski, Portrait mode and Sunset & moon. The minimum shutter speed of the system is 1/2 sec and the maximum shutter speed is 1/500 sec. The system has custom, automatic white balance and indoor, outdoor white balance presets. The exposure modes included are program and automatic.
This camcorder has built in flash and supports widescreen video capturing. The still image format of the system is JPEG. Images are stored in JPEG 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1296, 600 x 1200 and 640 x 480 formats. The recording speeds included are SP and LP. This camcorder has zoom lens with focal length of 5.1 to 51mm. The aperture of the lens is F/1.8 – 2.9. Carl Zeiss is the lens manufacturer. The system has manual and automatic focus adjustments. It has TTL contrast detection auto focus and motorised drive zoom adjustment. The system has DV input, Low lux/night mode, digital still camera function and time code function. Additional features included are Accessories hot shoe, Touch-screen control and capture photos while movie recording. It has an electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 123,000 pixels. The system has built in microphone as well.
The connectors included in Sony HDRHC3 2.1MP Digital Camcorder are Control-L (LANC), Composite video/audio output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), USB and Component video output. An expansion slot for Memory Stick PRO Duo is also included. The power device of the system is external power adapter and a lithium ion battery with a capacity of 1180mAh and run time of up to 80 minutes. Lens hood, Camcorder shoulder strap, Lens cap, USB cable, A/V cable and component video cable are the accessories included with it. It has dimensions of 3.2 x 5.5 x 3.1 inches and has weight of 19.8 oz. The company offers a warranty of one year for this digital camcorder.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Sony HDRHC3 Digital Camcorder |
| Weight | 19.8 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.2 x 5.5 x 3.1 inches |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 2.1 megapixels |
| Effective Still Resolution | 2 megapixels |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Media Type | Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Mini DV |
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Optical Sensor Size | 0.33 inches |
| Min Illumination | 5 lux |
| Digital Zoom | 80x |
| Recording Speed | SP, LP |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mode |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Still, Pastel, Monotone, Skintone, Cinematic, Old Movie, Flash Motion and Negative Art |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic super steady shot |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/500 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Program, automatic |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Indoor, outdoor |
| Digital Video Format | HDV and MPEG-2 |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Microphone Type | Built in |
| Battery Supported | Lithium ion |
| Battery Capacity | 1180mAh |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 5.1 mm – 51mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8-2.9 |
| Optical Zoom | 10 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive |
| Filter Size | 30 mm |
| Lens Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Touch-Screen Control | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Display Format | 211,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | Control-L (LANC), Composite video/audio output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), USB and Component video output |
| Expansion Slots | Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | Yes |
| Camcorder shoulder strap | Yes |
| Lens cap | Yes |
| USB cable | Yes |
| A/V cable | Yes |
| Component video cable | Yes |
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