

Sony's HDRHC1 High Definition HDV Handycam® Camcorder with 3 Megapixel CMOS Imaging Sensor
HDRHC1
Price
$2,499.99*
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| Primarily used by professional videographers, High Definition Video (HDV) recording offers a more vivid picture with higher resolution than conventional MiniDV video. Sony, the leader in HD, closes the gap with the HDRHC1 Handycam® Camcorder. Imagine capturing moments with friends and family in true HD for an extraordinarily sharp image and outstanding clarity. | |
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With up to 1080 lines of horizontal resolution, the 3.0 Megapixel CMOS Imaging Sensor delivers exceptional video and outstanding still image quality. Unlike traditional CCD Imagers, the CMOS Sensor requires less power for longer shooting times, wide dynamic range and smear-free image reproduction. | |
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| Select Standard Digital Video for recording footage on MiniDV media or High Definition recording for greater detail and a professional look. The Sony HDRHC1 Handycam® Camcorders Dual HDV/DV Format Recording gives you the power to choose. | |
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| The Real-Time HD Codec Engine produces the HDRHC1 1080i Camcorders extraordinary picture. Developed by Sony, this MPEG Encode/Decode system reduces energy consumption and offers enhanced shooting flexibility. Record and playback HD on MiniDV cassettes at the same Bit Rate as standard DV with efficient MPEG2 compression. | |
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| The SwivelScreen LCD offers the flexibility to record with greater detail from any angle. The enhanced Hybrid technology reproduces clear images in any lighting environment, eliminating the wash out effect in direct sunlight, while the Touch Panel feature lets you set and adjust focus and exposure levels by simply touching the screen. | |
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The HDRHC1 Handycam® HDV Camcorder also comes equipped with Sony's Super SteadyShot® technology. Super SteadyShot® controls and steadies a high range of shake and vibration frequencies when you zoom in on your subject from a distance, making sure your home videos come out with an advanced level of smoothness. | |
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| The Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens improves contrast and enhances colour. Its multi-layer, anti-reflective design allows light to pass through with 80% less ghosting and flare than similar lenses. For enhanced shooting, 10x Optical and 120x Digital Zoom let you get closer to the subject without image degradation. | |
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| The comfortable Manual Zoom and Focus offer the power to capture the picture you want. Dual independent rings provide precise, detailed control and overall focus of the image with a single turn. Capture every detail of the picture with intuitive framing and comfortable focus. | |
| Perfect for creating your own movie masterpieces, the Sony HDRHC1s Cinematic Mode recreates a film-like effect to your digital recordings. Lending a 24 frame film effect to video, Cinematic Mode brings the look and feel of the big screen to all your personal moments. | |
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Carl Zeiss® Vario Sonnar® T* lens
Zoom Key (Lever/Ring/Button on LCD frame)
Zoom Ring Select (SW)
Zoom / Zoom Speed (Optical):
With Lever during Standby: 10x, variable (1.0-10.0sec)
With Lever during recording: 10x, variable (1.0-10.0sec)
With Ring: 10x, variable (1.0-117.7sec)
With Button on LCD frame: 10x, 5.95sec
Digital Zoom1:12x (120x)
Selection of Digital Zoom Ratio (2 steps)1 (x20/x120)(MENU)
Precision Digital Zoom2
F: 1.8 - 2.1
f (Focal distance): 5.1 - 51mm; In Tele Macro (Minimum distance): Approx. 480mm
f (35mm conversion)(in "CAMERA-TAPE" position): (16:9 MODE)3: 41 - 480mm; 4:3 MODE)3: 50 - 590mm
f (35mm conversion)(in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position)(16:9 MODE)3: 40 - 400mm; (4:3 MODE)3: 37 - 370mm
Filter Diameter: 37mm
NightShot (SW)
Super NightShot ("CAMERA-TAPE" position)
Focus System: Full Range Auto/Manual (SW)
Manual Focus (Ring), Spot Focus (Touch Panel)
Auto Focus Linear Mach AF
Interlace CMOS Sensor with Advanced HAD Technology: 1/3" (5.9mm) 2,048H
Number of pixels: Gross: Approx. 2,969K Gross pixels
Number of pixels in "CAMERA-TAPE" position: 4:3 MODE: Approx. 1,486K Effective pixels; (16:9 MODE): Approx. 1,983K Effective pixels
Number of pixels in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position: 4:3 MODE: Approx. 2,764K Effective pixels; 16:9 MODE: Approx. 2,073k Effective pixels
Minimum Illumination: without NightShot- 7 lux; with NightShot: 0 lux
White Balance: Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One-Push (Touch Panel)
One-Push Auto (Touch Panel)
WB Shift (Menu+Touch Panel) (9-Step)
Shutter Speed: 1/2 - 1/10000 sec (Colour Slow Shutter, Program AE, Slow Shutter, Super NightShot)
Auto: 1/60 - 1/250 sec
Manual: 1/4 - 1/10000 sec
Program AE: 1/60 - 1/500 sec
Slow Shutter (Digital Effect): 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec
Super NightShot: 1/4 - 1/125 sec
Colour Slow Shutter: 1/2 - 1/250 sec
Auto Shutter (Menu)
Manual Shutter (Menu)
Colour Slow Shutter (in "CAMERA-TAPE" position) (Menu)
Program AE4 (Menu+Touch Panel): Portrait, Beach & Ski, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon
14-bit HD DXP
AE Shift (9-Step)
Active Flicker Adjustment (Auto)
Exposure Control (Touch Panel) (24-Step)
New Backlight Compensation (Button)
Spot Meter (Touch Panel)
Iris Control / Gain Control (Auto only / Auto only)
Sharpness Control ("CAMERA-TAPE / MEMORY" position) (8-Step) (Menu)
Rec Format Switch: HDV/DV (Menu)
Quick REC Start
Rec Review (Touch Panel)
End Search
Zebra Pattern (Menu)
Histogram (Not available in "PLAY-Edit" position)
Guide Frame (Menu)
Self-Timer (Touch Panel)
Expanded Focus (Button)
Peaking (Touch Panel)
Shot Transition (Menu)
Colour Bar (Menu)
Fader5 (Touch Panel): Black, White, Mosaic, Monotone
16:9 Default (CAMERA-TAPE)
Clock Setting (Menu)
World Time
Date/Time Auto Indication
Auto Lock Switch / Cover
SteadyShot in "CAMERA-TAPE" position only, Electronic, Super SteadyShot
SteadyShot ON/OFF (Menu)
Tele Macro (Button)
MS Photo REC in "CAMERA-TAPE" position (HDV 16:9- 1440x810; DV 16:9- 1440x810, DV 4:3- 1080x810)
Field Recording Method
Colour Viewfinder
Size: 0.54" (1.4cm) 16:9
Dots: 252,000 (1120x225)
Backlight Select6 (Normal/Bright)
PCM Digital Stereo Recording
HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer2, Stereo
DV: 12/16 bit, 32k, 44k, 48k
PCM Digital Stereo Playback
HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer2, Stereo
DV: 12/16-bit, 32k, 44k, 48k
MPEG1 Audio Layer2 HDV
PCM Mix Balance (Menu) (DV Only)
Built-in Auto Stereo Electric Condenser Microphone with Wind Position
REC Level Control (Menu): 32-steps
16mm Speaker
Speaker Volume Control: (+/-, Touch Panel) 16 steps
Headphone Volume Control (Use Speaker Volume Control): 16-steps
Multi Sound Switch (Bilingual Switch) (Menu)
Wide Stereo (Menu)
Normal Stereo (Menu)1
HDV/DV Format
VTR REC (iLink Only)
Fast Forward / Rewind Time (Using AC adapter): Approx. 1min 45sec. (using DVM60 tape)
Fast Forward / Rewind Time (Using fully-charged battery): Approx. 2min 40sec. (using DVM60 tape)
Clear Frame: DV: Still/Slow; HDV: Still/Slow (Forward Only)
Frame Advance (+)
Frame Advance (-) (DV Only)
LP REC (Menu)(DV Only)
LP Playback (DV Only)
HDV720/30p Playback
Zero Set Memory (with remote)
Time Code
Advanced Data Code (Rec. Date/Time, Camera info)
OSD On/Off (Button)
OSD Output (LCD/LCD & Video out)
PAL Playback on NTSC TV
1080 50i Playback
HD/DV Select
TV Type Select (Menu)
Component Video Output
Multi AV (Video Out Only) (Stereo) (Special)
i.LINK (HDV)(DV)
External Mic. Input (Stereo plug-in power)
External DC Out for Mic.
Phone Jack (Stereo Mini Jack)
LANC
USB Terminal (mini-B)
DC IN
Size: 2.7" Wide (16:9 ratio)
Number of Pixels: 123,200 dots
Hybrid LCD Monitor
Touch Panel
LCD On/Off7***
Backlight On/Off (Button Press-&-Hold)
Backlight Bright Select8 (Normal/Bright, Menu)
Brightness Control (+/-, Touch Panel)
Colour Control (Menu)
Upside Down / Mirror
Opening Angle: 90 deg.
Turning Angles: Counter Clockwise: 180 deg., Clockwise: 90 deg., For Monitoring: 0 deg. Noiseless Still / Slow
Anti-glare Treatment
Anti-fingerprint Treatment
RMT-831 (English)
"CAMERA-TAPE"/"PLAY/EDIT" common: Zero Set Memory (PB/Audio dubbing Only)(DV 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)
Default Language: English
Menu/Warning Messages: English, Simplified English, Canadian French, Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, Korean
Default Language: English
Charge on Camcorder
Direct Access to "Click to DVD"
Active Menu (Touch Panel)
Start/Stop Button on LCD Frame
Zoom Button on LCD Frame
Auto Shut-off (Menu)
Remote Sensor / Remote On/Off (Menu)
Beep Sound / On/Off (Menu)
Warning Messages
Front Tally / On/Off (Menu)
InfoLITHIUM system
Tape/Battery Remaining Indicator
Battery Info
Demonstration Mode (Menu)
Easy Handycam
Display Guide
Dimensions (WxHxD): 71 x 94 x 188mm
Weight (without Tape, Battery, etc.): 680g
Weight (with Battery)9: NP-FM50- 780g, NP-FM70/QM70- 860g, NP-QM71- 870g, NP-QM71D- 870g, NP-FM91/QM91- 930g, NP-QM91D- 930g (2lb)
Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 5.8 W / 6.0 W / 6.3 W
Power Requirements (AC adapter / Battery): 8.4V/7.2V
Charge-time for 1-hour shooting (Floating charge): NP-FM50- 50min
Charge time for 1-hour shooting (with BC-TRA): NP-FM50- 30min
Active Interface Shoe
Calibration (Menu)
Digital Effects (Touch Panel)10: Still, Flash Motion, Trail, Old Movie, Cinematic effect
Picture Effects (Menu)10: Soft Skin Tone, Mosaic, Solarization, Monotone, Sepia, Neg. Art, Pastel
Recording Media: Memory Stick Duo media, Memory Stick PRO Duo media (Serial only), Memory Stick PRO Duo (HIGH SPEED) (Serial only)
Recording mode: Fine (1/4), Standard (1/10)
Recording Method: Progressive Shutter System, Frame REC
Image Size: 4:3 - 640x480 (VGA), 1440x1080, 1920x1440; Wide (16:9) 1920x1080
Compression (JPEG)
DCF Compatible
Exif2.2
PictBridge®
Interval REC (Wait Time: 1min / 5min / 10min)
Date / Time
Print Mark (DPOF)
Continuous file number REC
Image Delete (One/All/Folder)
Image Protect (On/Off)
Tape --> MS REC: 1440 x 810 (HDV); 640 x 480 (DV 4:3); 640 x 360 (DV 16:9)
Line in / DV in --> MS REC (iLink Only): 1440 x 810 (HDV); 640 x 480 (DV 4:3); 640 x 360 (DV 16:9)
Expanded Focus (in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position) (Button)
Multiple Folder Compatible
Burst REC: Normal- 1920x1440: max 3 images / 1440x1080: max 5 images / 640x 480: max 25 images; Wide- 1920x1080: max 3 images;
Auto Exposure Bracketing- 3 image Index Playback (Touch Panel)
Review
Playback Zoom (x1.5-5, Zoom Lever)
Slide Show (Menu)
Formatting (MS Initialization)(Menu)
Automatic Pop up
Flash mode (Auto/Forced/Prohibited)(Button)
Red Eye Reduction (Menu)
Flash Level (High / Normal / Low)
Recommended distance (in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position): 0.5 - 2.5m
AC Adapter AC-L15
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM50 (Li-ion, 80g, 1 pc)
Remote Commander RMT-831
Lithium Battery CR2025, Li/Mn02, 2.6g, 1pcs (Installed)
Component Video Cable
AV Cable (Multi, no S cable)
Small Lens Cap
Shoulder Strap
Lens Hood
Memory Stick Duo media (16MB)
Memory Stick Duo Adapter
USB Cable
REMARKS
1 - Digital Zoom The factory setting is "Off". "CAMERA-TAPE" position only.
2 - Precision Digital Zoom "CAMERA-TAPE" position only.
3 - f (35mm conversion)(in "CAMERA-TAPE" position): The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read-out.
4 - Program AE: "Sports Lesson" invalid in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position.
5 Fader: Not available in "CAMERA-MEMORY" position.
6 - Backlight Select (EVF): Backlight brightness will automatically be set to "Bright" when connected to an AC adapter.
7 - LCD On/Off: LCD will be turned on/off in accordance with LCD open/close.
8 - Backlight Select (LCD): Backlight brightness will automatically be set to "Bright" when connected to AC adapter.
9 - Weight (with Battery): Including a battery and a tape (60min)
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