Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DCR-HC46
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Design: 7.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Handycam DCR-HC46
price range: $599.95
Sony's top midlevel MiniDV camcorder delivers quality video that is worth the step up from its less-expensive siblings.
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
"Extremely limited by its Brand"
by olsjoe on May 15, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DCR-HC46
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Gray
- Digital Zoom 800 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 0.69 megapixels
- Total Pixels 1.07 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5.5"
- Optical Sensor Type Advanced HAD CCD
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Special Effects Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Monotone, Negative Art, Solarization
- Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- Video Head Qty 2
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader, Mosaic fader, Monotone fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Spotlight, Beach & ski, Portrait mode, Sports lesson, Sunset & moon
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Built-in
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1152 x 864
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3 mm - 36 mm - F/1.8-2.5
- Focal Length 3 mm - 36 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.5
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Max focal length 36 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 25 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 48 - 576 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes End search
- Additional Features Touch-screen control, Progressive shutter system
- Analog to digital conversion No
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Docking station
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Duo
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FP50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 4.4 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 0.9 lbs
Accessories
- Sony i.Link Cable VMC-IL4415
- Sony 1.5m Digital Interface Cable
- Sony VCTR640 Light Weight Tripod
- Sony Portable Tripod Kit - VCT-MTK
- Sony AC VQP10 - power adapter and battery charger
- Sony BC TRP - battery charger
- Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 512MB
- Sony ACC-FP50A - camcorder accessory kit
- Sony VCL HA20 - converter
- Sony flash memory card - 2 GB - MS PRO DUO
- Sony ACC-FP71 - camcorder accessory kit
- Sony i.Link Cable VMC-IL4415
- Sony 1.5m Digital Interface Cable
- Sony VCTR640 Light Weight Tripod
- Sony Portable Tripod Kit - VCT-MTK
- Sony AC VQP10 - power adapter and battery charger
- Sony BC TRP - battery charger
- Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 512MB
- Sony ACC-FP50A - camcorder accessory kit
- Sony VCL HA20 - converter
- Sony flash memory card - 2 GB - MS PRO DUO
- Sony ACC-FP71 - camcorder accessory kit
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
