Sony HDR-HC3 is the Digital HD Video Camera Recorder / Handycam that comes with the new HDV format. The HDV format has about 2 times the horizontal resolution of a standard TV resulting in about 4 times the amount of pixels providing high quality images. Being HDV format compliant, Sony HDR-HC3 camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear, high-definition images. Utilize reachargeable battery Lithium Ion 1000 mAh as power management, the Sony HDR-HC3 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder also equip itself with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T with 10x Optical Zoom capability, 20x, 80x Digital Zoom, and then a variety of connectors such as 10-pin connector , a video signal, luminance signal, audio signal, and chrominance signals for Audio / Video output, component out jacks, an HDMI out jack typeA (19-pin), LANC jack, mini-B (USB jack), and iLINK Interface (IEEE 1394 , 4-pin connector S100) HDV / DV jack. Sony HDR-HC3 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder also use 6.9 (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) LCD Screen with a total dot number 211.200 (960x220).
Before using this camcorder, you should read the Sony HDR-HC3 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder / Handycam Operating Guide first. Especially about the "Important Safeguards" which contains the safety instructions completely. Additionally, you can also read various information relating to the Sony HDR-HC3 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder / Camcorder, such as charging the battery pack, adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder, using the touch panel, inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo "Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings, playing the picture on a TV to troubleshooting. Carefully Observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the Sony HDR-HC3 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder / Camcorder Operating Guide and adhere to them.
Sony HDR-HC3 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder/Handycam Product Specification
SYSTEM
| Video recording system (HDV) | 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system |
| Video recording system (DV) | 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system |
| Still image recording system | Exif Ver. 2.2 |
| Audio recording system (HDV) | Rotary heads, MPEG-1 Audio Layer-2, Quantization: 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Transfer rate: 384 kbps |
| Audio recording system (DV) | Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) |
| Video signal | NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification |
| Usable cassette | Mini DV cassette with the MiniDV mark printed |
| Tape speed (HDV) | Approx. 18.81 mm/s |
| Tape speed (DV) | SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s |
| Recording/playback time (HDV) | 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette) |
| Recording/playback time (DV) | SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette) LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette) |
| Fast forward/rewind time | Approx. 2 min 40s (using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack) Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor) |
| Viewfinder | Electric viewfinder (color) |
| Image device | 5.9 mm (1/3 type) CMOS sensor Gross: Approx. 2 103 000 pixels Effective (movie, 4:3): 1 076 000 pixels Effective (movie, 16:9): 1 434 000 pixels Effective (still, 4:3): 1 991 000 pixels Effective (still, 16:9): 1 493 000 pixels |
| Lens | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 10 (Optical), 20x, 80x (Digital) |
| Focal Length | F=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.) When converted to a: 35mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE *2 : 41.3 ~ 485 mm (1 11/16 ~ 19 1/8 in.) (16:9), 50.5 ~ 594 mm (2 ~ 23 1/2 in.) (4:3) In CAMERA-MEMORY: 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in.) (4:3), 40.4 ~ 404 mm (1 5/8 ~ 16 in.) (16:9) F1.8 ~ 2.9 Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) |
| Color temperature | [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K) |
| Minimum illumination | 5 1x (lux) (F 1.8) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function) *1“Exif” is a file format for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder’s setting information at the time of recording. *2The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read-out. |
OUTPUT CONNECTORS
| Audio/Video output | 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 W (ohms), unbalanced Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 W (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 W (ohms), unbalanced Audio signal: 327 mV (at load impedance 47 kW (kilohms)), Output impedance with less than 2.2 kW(kilohms) |
COMPONENT OUT JACK
| Y: 1 Vp-p, 75_ (ohms), unbalanced PB/PR, CB/CR: +/- 350 mVp-p |
HDMI OUT JACK
| TypeA (19-pin) |
INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS
| LANC JACK | Stereo mini-minijack (Æ 2.5 mm) |
| USB Jack | mini-B |
| HDV/DV Jack | i.LINK Interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector S100) |
LCD SCREEN
| Picture | 6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) |
| Total dot number | 211 200 (960 × 220) |
GENERAL
| Power requirements | DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) |
| Average power consumption | During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.1 W DV recording 3.9 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.4 W DV recording 4.2 W |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F) |
| Dimensions (approx.) | 82 × 78 × 139 mm (3 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 5 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts |
| Mass (approx.) | 500 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the NP-FP60 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette. |
| Supplied accessories | See page 14 |
AC ADAPTOR AC-L200
| Power requirements | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Current consumption | 0.35 - 0.18 A |
| Power consumption | 18 W |
| Output voltage | DC 8.4 V |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F) |
| Dimensions (approx.) | 48 × 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 × 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts |
| Mass (approx.) | 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications. |
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK (NP-FP60)
| Maximum output voltage | DC 8.4 V |
| Output voltage | DC 7.2 V |
| Capacity | 7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh) |
| Dimensions (approx.) | 31.8 × 33.3 × 45.0 mm (1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d) |
| Mass (approx.) | 80 g (2.9 oz) |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
| Type | Lithium Ion |
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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