From the manufacturer
The Hdr-Hc3 is all things you've come to expect from the industry's smallest and lightest camcorder as of February 1, 2006, plus a few extras. Instantly switch back and forth in the middle of Hd and Sd recording modes, capture 4.0-megapixel still images, and enjoy unprecedented detail and color gravidity with the ClearVid Cmos sensor.
The Hc3's 1/3" ClearVid Cmos sensor provides striking detail and clarity for both video and still images.
Hd Media Player
2.1-Megapixel (Gross) ClearVid Cmos Sensor
1/3" ClearVid Cmos sensor provides striking detail and clarity with exceptional video (1080 lines of resolution in Hd Mode or 530 lines of horizontal resolution in Sd Mode) and still-image doing (4.0 megapixels). Unlike former Ccd imagers, Cmos sensors want less power, providing great battery performance.
Hdv Recording Format
From the innovators in camcorder technology, Sony's Hdr-Hc3 camcorder is the industry's smallest and lightest Hdv1080i consumer-level camcorder and player (as of February 1, 2006). Now you can favorably description all your memories in true high-definition video.
Switchable Hdv/Dv Format Recording
The Hdr-Hc3 is capable of recording and playing back both High Definition (Hd) and thorough Definition (Sd) video recorded on a thorough MiniDv cassette.
Real-Time Hd Codec Engine
Sony developed a Real Time Mpeg Encode/Decode law with reduced power consumption and ageement size to fit inside a personal camcorder. This engine provides sufficient Mpeg2 compression, and recording and playback of clear Hd images at the same bit rate of the Dv format, so that High Definition video can be recorded on the same MiniDv cassettes as are used for Sd recording.
10x Optical/80x Digital Zoom
The visual zoom helps to bring the operation close up from far away. In addition, the Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than old types of digital zoom.
A professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens reduces
glare and flare and increases color saturation.
Professional-Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an developed visual multi-layer coating that offers less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. The added T* coating on the lens added reduces unwanted glare and flare.
A 2.7-inch vari-angle touch-panel Lcd makes
framing and filming a snap.
2.7-Inch Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo Lcd plus Display (211K Pixels)
The 2.7-inch wide (16:9) Lcd screen provides perfect viewing clarity with imporoved resolution. The 211K pixel Lcd screen rotates up to 270 degrees for many viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback, and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier.
Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo Media
Capture still images up to 2304 x 1728 resolution directly onto Memory Stick Duo Media for easy trasfer to Pcs for e-mailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices.
Dual Record
While recording video in high definition, you have the capability to capture a 2.3-megapixel still image directly to Memory Stick Duo media.
Assignable Dial
Built into the lens body of the camera, the assignable dial can be used not only for focus or exposure, but may also be customized by the user to operate Auto Exposure (Ae) Shift, Exposure, Focus, and White balance (Wb) Shift. In playback mode it allows you to operate the volume.
Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System
Picture stabilization law that uses request for retrial sensors to detect and compensate for camera "shake" without compromising photograph capability like some other digital stabilization systems.
Cinematic Mode
Perfect for creating your own movie masterpieces, the Hdr-Hc3 Cinematic mode lends 24-frame film-like corollary to your recordings.
i.Link Interface (Ieee1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital video-audio transportation in the middle of two compatible devices qualified with an Ieee1394 interface, together with camcorders, digital Vcrs, and Pcs.
Tele Macro Function
Useful for shooting close up shots, but without having the camcorder casting a shadow on the subject. Images shot in the Tele Macro Mode will have the branch properly focused with the background unfocused so that the branch stands out.
Active Interface Shoe
Provides a location directly on the camcorder on which to add optional accessories while providing power and two-way transportation to those accessories.
Built-In lively Flash
For added clarity and detail when taking pictures in low-light situations, the built-in flash improves pictures and reduces shadows.
Mini Dv Player Sony
