Sony HDR-HC9E hand-held camcorder

HDR-HC9E - 6.1 megapixels, LCD

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDR-HC9E
18-01-2008
- Full HD 1080 video recording on affordable DV tape (HDV format).
- Up to 1 hour HD recording plus playback compatibility with Standard Definition DV tape.
- ClearVid CMOS sensor for superb picture quality and higher sensitivity.
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 10x optical zoom / 20x digital zoom.
- Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation for improved still image and video stability, especially in low light.
- x.v.Colour mode for vivid, lifelike colours.
- 6 megapixel still photo recording onto removable Memory Stick.
- Dual Rec (simultaneous 4.6 megapixel still photo during video recording).
- 2.7” Wide Clear Photo LCD Plus easy to use touchscreen.
- Wide colour viewfinder.
- Start/Stop and Zoom buttons on LCD screen frame.
- Advanced manual functions - Spot Meter and Focus, Peaking, Centre Marker, Manual Focus (Infinity).
- HDMI/component connector for enjoying HD video on HD ready TV.
- PhotoTV HD output for optimised still photo display on compatible BRAVIA TV.
- Up to 6 hours STAMINA continuous shooting time (with optional battery).
- HDV/DV (i.LINK) connection (in/out) for video editing with connected PC.
# Supplied lens hood reduces glare for video enthusiasts.
# Fun, easy to use Picture Motion Browser software with web upload assist function.

Storage

Camcorder tape type 
HDV

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
550g
Viewfinder
123200 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
5.4 - 54 mm
Lens focal range 
1.8 - 2.9
Camera shutter speed 
1/2 - 1/800s
Compatible memory cards 
MS Pro
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.114 mm (1/2.9")
Optical zoom 
10x
PictBridge 
Y
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
6.1 MP
I/O ports 
Audio - in<br />Headphone

Ports & interfaces

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

Power

Power consumption (typical) 
4.3W

Performance

Manual focus
Y

Display

Display resolution 
211200 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Digital zoom 
20x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
49 - 490 mm

Camera

Minimum illumination 
5 lx

White balance

Indoor white balance
Y
Onepush white balance
Y
Outdoor white balance
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

Picture quality

Image formats supported 
JPEG
Still image resolution(s) 
2848 x 2136

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3.7 cm
Width 
8.2 cm
Depth 
13.8 cm
Height 
8.2 cm

Other features

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 
1
Video out
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
2
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Audio output 
1
Night mode
Y
Spotlight
Y
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