Sony HDR-HC3

HDR-HC3 High Definition Video Handycam with CleaVid CMOS Sensor, HDV1080i, Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* lens and a HDMI connection.

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDR-HC3E
04-01-2006
- HDV 1080i Format
- HDV / DV recording switchability
- ClearVid CMOS sensor for a better picture quality
- Enhanced Imaging Processor
- Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T
- 10x optical zoom / 80x Digital zoom
- 2.7" Wide Hybrid Clear photo LCD plus with touch panel
- Wide Colour Viewfinder
- 4 Megapixels still image recording
- Built in Flash
- Dual Rec : Capability to capture up to 2 Megapixels still image while recording movies
- Smooth slow Rec
- HDMI output for HD ready TV
- i.LINK in / out for HDV and DV
- Video, S-video and component output
- Up to 3hrs continous recording time (with additionnal battery)

Storage

Camcorder tape type 
HDV

Technical details

Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
500g
Viewfinder
123200 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
5.1 - 51 mm
Bundled software 
USB Driver
Camera shutter speed 
1/2-1/425s
Display 
LCD
Flash
0.5-2.5m
Focus
Full Range Auto, Manual
Optical sensor size 
1/0.118 mm (1/3")
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
2.1 MP
I/O ports 
Audio In<br />Audio Out<br />i.LINK (DV) In<br />i.LINK (DV) Out<br />i.LINK (MICROMV) In<br />i.LINK (MICROMV) Out<br />S-Video In<br />S-Video Out<br />USB<br />Video In<br />Video Out

Ports & interfaces

S-Video out 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
DV port 
Y
S-Video in
Y

Power

Power consumption (typical) 
8.1W

Display

Display resolution 
211200 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Digital zoom 
10x

Camera

Minimum illumination 
5 lx
Playback zoom (max)
Y

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3 cm
Width 
8.2 cm
Depth 
13.9 cm
Height 
7.8 cm

Other features

Resolution
2304 x 1728 pixels
Media types supported 
Memory Stick DUO
Lens system 
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T