Sony MiniDV Camcorder DCR-HC44E

MiniDV Camcorder DCR-HC44E

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DCR-HC44E
04-01-2006
Extremely compact Megapixel MiniDV Handycam® with Memory Stick Duo™ slot, Handycam station, Carl Zeiss® lens, Touch Screen LCD and true 16:9 widescreen recording mode

The DCR-HC44E is a 1.07 Megapixel Compact DV camcorder with a 2.7-inch Wide Hybrid LCD monitor. The 1.07 Megapixel CCD is ideal for the clear and precise image capture demanded by such a wide format, as well as providing for 1 Megapixel still image capture. A Wide Select button is situated on the monitor frame, offering a quick and easy way to change the video mode from 4:3 and ensuring that the DCR-HC44E is always ready to shoot and playback in True 16:9. Additionally the LCD display has a special Hybrid coating that ensures that a bright, clear picture can be viewed anywhere, even at high contrast locations such as the beach or in the snow. The Handycam Station is a powered cradle that features an i.LINK™ connection for digital video editing on a PC or to copy footage to a DVD recorder, as well as USB for Web streaming purposes. Audio Video is also featured for playing back movies or still images on a TV. Throughout connection, the camcorder’s InfoLithium battery is powering up, ensuring that the Handycam is charged and ready to be picked up and used at any time.

Features:

Handycam Station
1.07 Megapixel Advanced HAD CCD
14 bit DXP
True 16:9 widescreen recording mode
Carl Zeiss® Lens

Storage

Camcorder tape type 
Mini-DV

Video

Video formats supported 
MPEG1

Technical details

Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
380g
Cable type 
Stereo AV, USB
Focal length range (f-f) 
3 - 36 mm
Audio system 
PCM (12 bits / 16 bits)
Bundled software 
Picture Package<br />
Camera shutter speed 
1/2-1/3500s
Compatible memory cards 
Memory Stick DUO
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.217 mm (1/5.5")
Optical zoom 
12x
Sensor type 
CCD
Total megapixels 
1.07 MP
Viewfinder type 
Color
I/O ports 
Audio Out, i.LINK (DV) Out, S-Video Out, USB, Video Out.

Ports & interfaces

S-Video out 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
DV port 
-
S-Video in
N
S-Video outputs quantity 
1

Display

Display resolution 
123200 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Audio

Wind filter
Y

Lens system

Digital zoom 
800x

Camera

Photo effects 
Still, Flash Motion, Luminance Key, Slow Shutter, Trail, Old Movie
Minimum illumination 
7 lx
Playback zoom (max)
Y

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
2.5 cm
Width 
6.5 cm
Depth 
11.3 cm
Height 
7.9 cm

Other features

Fader
Black, White, Mosaic, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone, Random Dot
Lens system 
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar