Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 Brochure

Industry's Smallest and Lightest Consumer HDV 1080i Camcorder; featuring HDV and SD recording along with 2.8
Step-up Feature
Megapixel still image capture capability.
New Feature
1/3" CMOS Sensor; 3,000K Pixels (gross)
1/3" CMOS Sensor provides stunning detail and
clarity with exceptional video (up to 530 lines of
horizontal resolution - SD Mode) and still image
performance (2.8 Megapixel). Unlike traditional
CCD Imagers, CMOS Sensors require less power,
providing better battery performance.
HDV Recording Format
From the innovators in camcorder technology,
Sony's HDR-HC1 camcorder is the industry's
smallest and lightest HDV1080i consumer level
camcorder and player. Now you can record all
your memories in true high-definition video.
Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording
The HDR-HC1 is capable of recording and
playing back both High Definition (HD) and
Standard Definition (SD) video recorded on a
standard MiniDV cassette.
Real-Time HD Codec Engine
Sony developed a Real Time MPEG
Encode/Decode system with reduced energy
consumption and compact size to fit inside a
personal camcorder. This engine provides
efficient MPEG2 compression, and recording and
playback of clear HD images at the same bit rate
of the DV format, so that High Definition video
can be recorded on the same MiniDV cassettes
as are used for SD recording.
10X Optical / 120X Digital Zoom Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
From the authority in lens technology, the Carl
Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens provides a high
quality 10x optical zoom which maintains image
clarity and color while reducing glare and flare.
HDV 1080i Handycam® Camcorder
2.7" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel
SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The 123K pixel LCD display makes
images sharp and detailed during playback or
when monitoring recording. The Hybrid LCD
Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or
bright light, virtually eliminating the "washout"
common with traditional LCD Screens.
Super SteadyShot® Image Stabilization
System
Picture stabilization system that uses motion
sensors to detect and compensate for camera
"shake" without compromising picture quality
like some other digital stabilization systems.
Selectable Manual Zoom / Focus Ring
Selectable Zoom and Focus rings provide
precise and detailed control over the amount of
zoom and the overall focus of the image with
just a turn of the rings. Fast, intuitive framing
when zooming, and finely detailed focusing is
easy with the natural "feel" of the rings.
Expanded Focus Indicator
The camera's LCD image is magnified,
temporarily, up to 4X its original size without
any loss of distortion. This allows the user more
finite control while focusing the camera for
greater detail and clarity.
Cinematic Mode
Perfect for creating your own movie
masterpieces, the HDR-HC1 Cinematic mode
lends 24 frame film-like effect to your
recordings.
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i.LINK® Interface (IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio
communication between two compatible
devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface,
including camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs.
HDR-HC1
Shot Transition
Allows for a smooth automatic scene transition.
Settings for focus, zoom, and white balance can
be set to the A/B button and a smooth transition
will take place according to the set time. This
function enables the focus to gradually shift from
the front of the image to a deeper part of the
image.
Tele Macro Function
Useful for shooting close up shots, but without
having the camcorder casting a shadow on the
subject. Images shot in the Tele Macro Mode
will have the subject properly focused with the
background unfocussed so that the subject
stands out.
Active Interface Shoe
Provides a location directly on the camcorder on
which to add optional accessories while providing
power and two-way communication to those
accessories.
Built-in Pop-up Intelligent Flash
For added clarity and detail when taking pictures
in low-light situations, the built-in flash improves
pictures and reduces shadows.