Typical price: £1,200
What is it: Compact camcorder capable of recording 16:9, 1080i video
What we think: A good first effort at a consumer hi-def camcorder, but only hi-def fanatics should really consider it
Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | MiniDV |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 75x85x190 mm |
| Weight | 725 g |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CMOS |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 2800000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 1900000 pixels |
| Max shutter speed | 1/10000 s |
| Shooting modes | Digital photo mode |
| White balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Exposure modes | Program, Automatic |
| Min illumination | 0 lux |
Lens System
| Focal length | 5.1-51mm |
|---|---|
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
| Optical zoom | 10 x |
| Digital zoom | 120 x |
Viewfinder / Display
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Display form factor | Rotating |
| Display size | 68 mm |
| Display resolution | 123000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | Microphone |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
Connectivity
| Accessory shoe | Yes |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Yes |
| Composite video/audio | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 |
| Firewire | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| LANC | Yes |
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