The Sony DCR-HC90 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder¡¯s large 1/3¡± CCD and Primary Colour Filter will give you the power to hold on to all your memorable moments. Relive them in spectacular digital video with amazing clarity and colour. Plus, with the HC90¡¯s enhanced Widescreen Recording Mode, you can capture even more of the action wherever you may be shooting. The precision and detail found in the HC90 guarantees high quality video and spectacular digital still images. With a 3.31 Megapixel CCD Engine, an advanced Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens and optional Surround Sound audio recording, the HC90 not only holds on to your moments, it recreates them with the realistic colour, amazing clarity and dynamic sound you expect from a Sony.
The exclusive technology found in Sony¡¯s DCR-HC90 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder achieves higher picture quality by utilizing the imaging information captured with the Megapixel Engine. By converting analog information to digital using this faster chip, more information can be transferred. The large 1/3¡± CCD sensor captures more detail to create a more realistic picture, while the Primary Colour Filter works to reproduce bright and vivid colour for your personal digital video. The result is a clearer and more seamless picture that works to enhance the overall look of captured widescreen digital video and still images.
With a faster, more advanced Megapixel HAD CCD and higher quality lens than those offered by standard digital camcorders, the HC90 Handycam® is perfect for recording incredible looking video and stunning still pictures with just the touch of a button. Using 14 Bit A/D Conversion, the Sony Handycam® Megapixel Engine reduces video noise during analog-to-digital processing even with footage captured in low light. As images are processed from the lens and through the engine, the signal is maintained to create sharper colour and crisp detail using an advanced Resolution Converter.
Since the introduction of the first Handycam® equipped with a Carl Zeiss® lens in July 1996, Sony has partnered with Carl Zeiss, the leader in optics technology, to deliver beautiful and vivid video. That relationship continues the new Sony HC90 Handycam® Camcorder featuring the Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* lens. The advanced multi-layer optical coating system of the Vario-Sonnar T* lens works to improve contrast while enhancing the colour of your digital video footage. Reducing the ghosting and flare by 80% compared to similar lenses, the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* allows more light to pass through, helping to create a much sharper image.
Its powerful optical and digital zoom, with a higher ratio than those of basic digital still cameras, lets you get even closer to the object. The added digital still function and 3.31 Megapixel CCD, you will capture amazing pictures as well as vivid digital video. The DCR-HC90 also comes equipped with a Built-In Flash, perfect for capturing spontaneous and dynamic digital still pictures in darker areas or even at night. When using the digital still function, simply set the flash, point and shoot the HC90 in any light. The Handycam® HC90 automatically captures the image in even the darkest environments.
	Print your digital still pictures directly from your Sony Handycam® to your printer with PictBridge™. The advanced printing technology allows you to connect your camcorder directly to any compatible printer without transferring images to your PC or installing secondary software. Use the USB connection to print stunning pictures from your Handycam® in less time and with little effort.
Get the shot you want every time with the enhanced 2.7¡± LCD Display and capture more of the picture with the 16:9 Widescreen shooting ratio. Create digital video and playback for a complete theatre-like experience, or record in standard 4:3 shooting. The redesigned LCD also gives you the function and flexibility to do more.
	Listen to the difference Surround Sound recording makes with the new Sony HC90 Handycam® Camcorder and optional ECMHQP1 Surround Microphone. Add full and dynamic sound to your digital video. Designed for Direct 5.1ch Surround Recording, Sony¡¯s Surround Ready HC90 delivers a new dimension to digital video, providing a richer, immersive viewing and listening experience.
Connect Video Lights or External Microphones to your Sony MiniDV Handycam® using the Active Interface Shoe. Never worry about hooking cables or extra connections. The Active Interface Shoe automatically recognizes your Handycam® accessory. Use the additional video light as flash for digital still pictures and connect instantly to your microphone input.
	Create your masterpiece using the bundled Picture Package software included with the Sony Handycam®. Picture Package™ lets you add special effects and music to your movie for a professionally mastered look. Copy your edited movie to Video CD or CD-R or watch still pictures and home movies on your PC. With Picture Package™, your digital home video comes alive.
MiniDV Digital Video Recording 1/3" CCD Imager, 3.3 Megapixels Gross, 2.0 Effective Pixels, 3.0 Effective Megapixels (in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position) Primary Colour Filter helps to improve colour and contrast Enhanced 16:9 offers true 16:9 video with wider angles and higher picture quality 2.7" 16:9 Wide Hybrid, Touch Panel, LCD Intelligent Accessory Shoe 14-bit DXP Super SteadyShot™ controls a higher range of shake and vibration frequencies to ensure your home videos are recorded with a high level of smoothness Super NightShot™ plus uses infrared light to let your camcorder see images in colour in total darkness Memory Stick Duo® media slot MPEG Movie EX Progressive Shutter System PictBridge™ compatible Analog Digital Signal Conversion lets you convert or record any analog NTSC video source (e.g. VHS) to digital via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the digital camcorder directly into a PC via the i.Link™ interface for easy PC editing of analog footage. Digital editing solution thanks to the i.LINK™ connector and supplied PC-application accessories like USB cable, Driver software, Picture Package™ software, Direct access to "Click to DVD"/VCD Burn USB Streaming lets you broadcasting live video with audio over the internet using the USB interface and stream recorded scenes stored on tape to your PC Easy Handycam® button changes the camcorder's settings to Automode for simple operation Intelligent Program AE (Auto Exposure) InfoLITHIUM™ battery system with battery meter indicates power remaining in minutes and is not prone to memory effect like Ni-Cd batteries Multi-Language Operation: English, Canadian French, Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, Korean Manual Focus allows you the option of extremely accurate and detailed videos and pictures For more information on Battery Life and Storage Capacity, Click Here.

LENS/ZOOM:
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens
Zoom Key: Lever/Button on LCD frame
Optical Zoom/Zoom Speed:
 With Lever during Standby: 10x, variable (0.9 - 24.4 sec)
 With Lever during Recording: 10x, variable (0.9 - 24.4 sec)
 With Button on LCD frame: 10x, 5.8 sec
Digital Zoom2: 120x
 Selection of Digital Zoom Ratio (2 steps)2: 20x/120x (Menu)
Precision Digital Zoom4
F1.8 - 2.9
f (Focal distance): 5.1 - 51mm 
 In Tele Macro: Minimum focal distance: Approx. 370mm
f (35mm conversion in "CAMERA-TAPE" position): 4:3 Mode: 45 - 450mm 
f (35mm conversion in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position): 4:3 Mode: 37 - 370mm
f (35mm conversion in "CAMERA-TAPE" position): 16:9 Mode3: 42.8 - 495mm
f (35mm conversion in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position): 16:9 Mode: 40.6 - 406mm
Filter Diameter: 30mm
Auto Lens Cover
NightShot
Super NightShot in "CAMERA-TAPE" position

CAMERA
Focus System: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel)
Manual Focus (Panel)
Spot Focus (Touch Panel)
Auto Focus: Linear Mach AF
1/3" Interlace CCD Imager with Advanced HAD™ Technology, 2,144H
Approx. 3,310K Gross Pixels; Approx. 2,048K Effective Pixels in "CAMERA-TAPE" position; Approx. 3048K Effective Pixels (in “CAMERA-MEMORY” position)
Minimum Illumination: 5 Lux; with NightShot: 0 Lux; with NightShot plus: 0 Lux
White Balance: Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One Push (Touch Panel), One-Push Auto
Shutter Speed: 1/2 - 1/4000 sec (Colour Slow Shutter, Program AE, Slow Shutter, Super NightShot)
 Auto: 1/60 - 1/250 sec
 Program AE: 1/60 - 1/4000 sec
 Slow Shutter (Digital Effect): 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec
 Super NightShot: 1/4 – 1/100 sec
 Colour Slow Shutter: 1/2 - 1/250 sec (Menu)
Auto Shutter (Menu)
Colour Slow Shutter in "CAMERA-TAPE" position (Menu)
Program AE5 (Menu+Touch Panel): Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon
14-bit DXP
AE Shift (8 Step)
Auto Non Flicker (with Super SteadyShot)
24 Step Exposure Control (Touch Panel)
Backlight Compensation Button
Spot Meter (Touch Panel)
Iris Control/Gain Control (Auto Only/Auto Only)
Sharpness Control: "CAMERA-TAPE/MEMORY" position (8 Step/Menu)
Quick REC Start
Edit Search (Touch Panel)
Rec Review (Touch Panel)
End Search6
Smooth Interval REC7
 Wait Time: 1–10/20/30/40/50/60/120 sec
 Monitoring Time: Max. 12 hrs 
Frame REC (Menu)
Progressive Recording Mode
Zebra Pattern (Menu)
Guide Frame (Menu)
Self-Timer (Touch Panel)
Fader8 (Touch Panel): Black, White, Mosaic, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone, Dot
Camera Noise Reduction
16:9 Wide: Normal/High Quality9, High Quality 
16:9 Default (“CAMERA-TAPE”)
Clock Setting: World Time (Menu)
Date/Time Auto Indication
SteadyShot in "CAMERA-TAPE" position only (Electronic, Super SteadyShot)
SteadyShot ON/OFF (Menu) 
Tele Macro (Menu)

CAMERA (STILL IMAGE)
MS Photo REC in "CAMERA-TAPE" position (VGA only) 
Recording Method: Field

VIEWFINDER
Colour Viewfinder
0.3" Screen
123,200 dots 
Backlight Select10: Normal/Bright
Electronic View Finder SQUEEZE (Menu)

AUDIO
PCM Digital Stereo Recording (12-/16-bit)
PCM Digital Stereo Playback (12-/16-bit, 32K, 44K, 48K)
PCM Mix Balance (Menu)
12-bit Audio Dub11 (Touch Panel)
Hot Shoe Mic/Line
Built-in Stereo Electric Condenser Microphone with Auto Wind Position
20mm Speaker
Speaker Volume Control: +/- (Touch Panel)
Bilingual Multi Sound switch (Menu)
4-channel Audio REC compatible (with Optional microphone)
4-channel Mic (Menu)
Wide Stereo/Normal Stereo (Menu)

VTR
MiniDV Format
VTR REC
Fast Forward/Rewind Time (Using AC adapter): Approx. 1 min 45 sec (DVM60)
Fast Forward/Rewind Time (Using full-charged battery): Approx. 2 min 40 sec (DVM60)
Clear Frame Still/Slow
Frame Advance (+/-)
LP REC (Menu)
LP Playback
Zero Set Memory (with remote)
Time Code
Advanced Data Code: Rec Date/Time, Camera information
OSD On/Off button
OSD Output (LCD/LCD & Video Out)
Signal Conversion Function
Playback Zoom 1.1-5x (Zoom Lever)
TV Type Select

JACKS (Camcorder)
Multi AV: Video In/Out: S-Video In/Out
Audio In/Out: Stereo (Special)
i.LINK™ (DV IN/OUT)
LANC
USB Terminal (Mini-B)
DC In

LCD SCREEN
2.7" wide (16:9 ratio)
Number of Pixels: 123,200 dots
Hybrid LCD Monitor
Touch Panel
LCD On/Off12
Backlight On/Off button (Long Push)
Backlight Brightness Select13: Normal/Bright (Menu)
Brightness Control: +/- (Touch Panel)
Colour Control (Menu)
Upside Down/Mirror
Opening Angle: 90 degrees
Turning Angles:
 Counter Clockwise: 180 degrees
 Clockwise: 90 degrees
 For Monitoring: 0 degrees
Noiseless Still/Slow
Anti-glare Treatment
Anti-fingerprint Treatment

REMOTE COMMANDER® CONTROL
RMT-831 
"CAMERA-TAPE"/"PLAY/EDIT" common: Zero Set Memory (PB/Audio dubbing only)
"CAMERA-TAPE"/"CAMERA-MEMORY" common: REC Start/Stop / Zoom / Photo (Only Memory Stick recording)
"CAMERA-TAPE"/"CAMERA-MEMORY"/"PLAY/EDIT" common: Display
"PLAY/EDIT" position: PB/Stop/FF/REW/Pause/Slow/Search Select/Search Forward/Search Reverse
"CAMERA-MEMORY" position (Play/Index/-/+)
Mode: VTR 2 only

MULTI-LANGUAGE OPERATION
Menu/Warning Messages: English/Simplified English/Canadian French/Traditional Chinese/Brazilian Portuguese/Latin American Spanish/Korean
Default Language: English

OTHERS
Charge on Camcorder
USB Streaming
Direct Access to "Click to DVD"1
Direct Access to Video CD Burn
Menu (Touch Panel)
Active Menu
Start/Stop button on LCD Frame
Zoom button on LCD Frame
Wide Select button
Auto Shut-Off (Menu)
Remote Sensor / Remote On/Off (Menu)
Beep Sound / On/Off (Menu)
Warning Messages
Front Tally / On/Off (Menu)
InfoLITHIUM Battery System
Tape/Battery Remaining Indicator
Battery Information
Demonstration Mode (Menu)
Easy Handycam button
Display Guide
Weight (without tape, battery, etc.): 440g
Weight (with Battery)14:
 NP-FA50: 540g
 NP-FA70: 570g 
Power Consumption: (VF/LCD/VF+LCD) 3.0W/3.3W/3.5W
Power Requirements: (AC adapter/battery) 8.4V/7.2V
Charge time for 1-hour shooting (Floating charge) NP-FA50: 30 min
Charge time for 1-hour shooting (Floating charge) NP-FA70: 25 min
Dimension (WxHxD): 66x91x110mm
New Intelligent Accessory Shoe
Calibration (Menu)
Digital Effects (Touch Panel)15: Still, Flash Motion, Luminance Key, Slow Shutter, Trail,
Old Movie, Delayed Motion Effect, Cinematic Effect
Picture Effects (Menu)15: Mosaic, Solarization, Monotone, Sepia, Neg. Art, Pastel

MEMORY
Recording Media: Memory Stick® Duo media /Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (Serial only)/Memory Stick PRO Duo™ High-Speed media (Serial only)

MEMORY (STILL IMAGE)
Recording Mode: Fine (1/4)/Standard (1/10)
Recording Method: Progressive Scan, Progressive Shutter System, Frame REC
Image Size: 4:3: 640x480 (VGA), 1600x1200, 2016x1512; Wide 16:9: 2016x1134
Compression: JPEG
DCF Compatible
Exif2.2
PictBridge™ compatible
Interval REC (Wait Time: 1, 5, 10 min)
Date/Time
Print Mark (DPOF)
Continuous File Number REC
Image Delete: One/All/Folder
Image Protect: On/Off
Tape --> MS REC (VGA only)
Line in/DV in --> MS REC (VGA only)
Multiple Folder Compatible
Burst REC16
-Normal: 2016x1512: Max. 3 images; 1600x1200: Max. 4 images;
VGA: Max. 21 images
-Wide: 2016x1134: Max. 3 images
-High Speed17: Max. 32 images in VGA only
-Auto Exposure Bracketing: 3 images
Index Playback (Touch Panel) 
Review
Playback Zoom 1.1-5x (Zoom Lever)
Slide Show (Menu)
Formatting: MS Initialization (Menu)

MEMORY (MPEG MOVIE)
MPEG1 Format
MPEG MOVIE EX: Presentation: 320x240; Video Mail: 160x112
Index
Audio (MPEG)
Date/Time
Tape --> MS REC
Line in/DV in --> MS REC

FLASH LIGHT
Fixed
Flash Mode
Red Eye Reduction (Menu)
Flash Level (High/Normal/Low)
Recommended Distance (in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position): 0.3 - 2.5m
Recommended Distance (in "CAMERA-TAPE" position): 0.3 - 2.5m

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
AC-L200 AC Adapter
NP-FA50 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Li-ion, 50g)
RMT-831 Remote Commander Control
Multi AV Cable
Shoulder Strap
ML1220-TT27 Installed Button-type Lithium Clock
Memory Stick Duo media (16MB)
Memory Stick Duo media Adapter
CR2025 Lithium Battery
Picture Package/Image Mixer VCD2/USB Driver (CD-ROM/SPVD-012)
USB Cable
Detachable Shoe Cover

REMARKS
1.  “Click to DVD”: Available with selected Sony VAIO® models.
2.  Digital Zoom: The factory setting is "Off". Available in "CAMERA-TAPE" position only.
3.  f(35mm Conversion) "CAMERA-TAPE"(16:9): In 16:9 mode, the focal length of figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read-out.
4.  Precision Digital Zoom – Available in "CAMERA-TAPE" position.
5.  Program AE: "Sports Lesson" invalid in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position.
6.  End Search: Advanced version. When using tape with Cassette Memory, the latest end point will be memorized in memory.
7.  Smooth Interval REC: Not available in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position.
8.  Fader: Not available in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position.
9.  16:9 Wide: Black borders appear in LCD or viewfinder when monitoring, however images are recorded in full mode.
10.  Backlight Select (EVF): Backlight brightness will automatically be set to "Bright" when connected to an AC adapter.
11.  Audio Dub: SP mode only.
12.  LCD On/Off: LCD will be turned on/off in accordance with LCD open/close.
13.  Backlight Select (LCD): Backlight brightness will automatically be set to  "Bright" when connected to an AC adapter.
14.  Weight: Including battery and 60-min tape.
15.  Digital Effects/Picture Effects: Not available in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position. Options with * are available with effects when playing back.
16.  Burst REC: In case of 2016x1512 file size, max 3 images. In 1600x1200 file size, max. 4 images. In VGA size, max. 25 images.
17.  Memory BURST (HI SPEED): Records from 3 images (2016x1512 image size), 4 images (1600x1200 image size) to 21 images (640x480 image size) continuously at about 0.5 sec. intervals.