Simplify your laptop buyingManufacturer: Sony Part number: HDR-HC1
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 26 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Handycam HDR-HC1
price range: $1,499.95
The Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 is a good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, but only HD fanatics should consider it.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 26 reviews
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43 out of 43 people found this review helpful
by earlfargis on July 4, 2005
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21 out of 21 people found this review helpful
"People are really missing out the main point here..."
by akarol on July 4, 2005
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15 out of 15 people found this review helpful
by tandrb on July 29, 2005
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
"An utterly superb HD camera!"
by Ken7 on July 30, 2005
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
by bwhaler on July 2, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: HDR-HC1
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Digital Zoom 120 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 1.9 megapixels
- Total Pixels 2.8 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 0 lux
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader, Mosaic fader, Monotone fader
- Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.97 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.76 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - Memory Stick Duo
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1440, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 51 mm - F/1.8-2.1
- Focal Length 5.1 mm - 51 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.1
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 5.1 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Max focal length 51 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 48 - 480 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, Date search, Index search
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, Accessories hot shoe, Backlight compensation, Display brightness control
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.54 in
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 IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x DC power input, 1 x USB, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Run Time (Up To) 85 min
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FM50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1180 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,200 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.8 in
- Depth 7.4 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
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
