Typical price: £310
What is it: Mid-level single-CCD MiniDV camcorder with widescreen recording
What we think: It delivers quality video that is worth the step up from its less-expensive siblings
Sony Handycam DCR-HC46 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | MiniDV |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 66x79x112 mm |
| Weight | 408 g |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Included cables | 1 x AV cable, 1 x USB cable |
| Included accessories | Lens cap, Docking station |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 1070000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 690000 pixels |
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 s |
| Shooting modes | Digital photo mode |
| Shooting programs | Landscape, Spotlight, Beach & ski, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon |
| Digital scene transition | Black fader, White fader, Mosaic fader, Monotone fader |
| White balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Exposure modes | Program, Automatic |
Lens System
| Focal length | 3-36mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 48-576mm |
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
| Focus | Manual, Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 12 x |
| Digital zoom | 800 x |
| Image stabiliser | Electronic (Super Steady Shot) |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder colour support | Colour |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD display - TFT active matrix |
| Display form factor | Rotating |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 123000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | Microphone |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
Still Photography
| Sensor resolution | 1 megapixels |
|---|
Connectivity
| Accessory shoe | No |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Yes |
| Composite video/audio | 1 x Composite video/audio output |
| Firewire | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
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