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Technical Details for Sony Handycam DCR-HC39


Technical Details for Sony Handycam DCR-HC39 Digital Camcorder
Sony Handycam DCR-HC39 
Description: Model ID DCR-HC39 / Sony Handycam DCR-HC39 - Camcorder - 1.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - Mini DV / One step ahead, the DCR-HC39 Compact DV camcorder from Sony uses the full width of a 1 megapixel CCD to always capture and playback your images in true 16: 9 widescreen. A high ... more
Sony Handycam DCR-HC39 ... picture quality and still images are guaranteed and true 16: 9 movies can be played back to the full on a home theater system.

Your camcorder is always ready to shoot and playback. The Handycam Station is a powered cradle for the DCR-HC39 that features an i.LINK connection for digital video editing on a PC or to copy footage to a DVD recorder, as well as USB for Web streaming purposes. Multi AV (Analog, S-Video and Audio) is also featured for dubbing to analog tape, as well as playing back movies or still images on a TV. Throughout connection, the camcorder's "infoLITHIUM" battery is powering up, ensuring that the docked Handycam is charged and ready to be picked up and used at any time.

The DCR-HC39 Handycam provides true 16: 9 widescreen recording, taking advantage of the full width of the 1Megapixel CCD, results in a wider angle of view than 4: 3 methods. This is ideal for playback on today's popular widescreen TVs and for widescreen playback on the camera itself the camcorders also feature a 2.7-inch Wide Hybrid LCD monitor that ensures that a bright, clear picture can be viewed anywhere, even at high contrast locations. Start and stop record controls and a secondary Zoom button are conveniently placed on the Wide LCD frame for quick access when viewing the subject on the display or for during difficult shooting situations, even when you are holding the camera above your head.

The DCR-HC39 features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, with a 12x Optical Zoom capability and a filter diameter of 25mm. This ensures that your footage will be of pin-sharp quality, even when you are zooming in from a significant distance, while the sizable lens guarantees a bright picture.


Technical Details for Sony Handycam DCR-HC39

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General
Product TypeCamcorder
Width5.5 cm
Depth11.2 cm
Height9 cm
Weight0.4 kg
Main Features
Camcorder Sensor Resolution1.0 Mpix
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution690 Kpix
Media TypeMini DV
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeAdvanced HAD CCD
Optical Sensor Size1/5"
Min Illumination0 lux
Digital Zoom480 x
Recording SpeedSP, LP
Shooting ModesDigital photo mode, frame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsSpotlight, Sunset & Moon, landscape, portrait mode, Beach & Ski, sports mode
Special EffectsStill, solarisation, Sepia, Mosaic, Trail, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie, Flash Motion, Luminance Key, Negative Art, Low Shutter Speed (LSS)
FadersWipe fader, overlap fader, white fader, random, monotone fader, mosaic fader, black fader
Image StabiliserElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Max Shutter Speed1/3500 sec
Min Shutter Speed1/2 sec
Exposure MeteringSpot, matrix
Exposure ModesProgramme, automatic, manual
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsIndoor, outdoor
Digital Video FormatMPEG EX
Still Image FormatJPEG
Remote ControlRemote control - infrared
Video CaptureMPEG - 320 x 240
MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
Image StorageJPEG 1152 x 864
JPEG 640 x 480
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 3 mm - 36 mm - f/1.8-2.5
Focal Length3 mm - 36 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera48 - 576mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Lens ApertureF/1.8-2.5
Optical Zoom12 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorised drive
Filter Size25 mm
Lens ManufacturerCarl Zeiss
Additional Features
Edit FunctionsAudio dubbing
Low Lux / Night ModeYes
Time CodeYes
Additional FeaturesTouch-screen control, built-in speaker, demonstration mode, backlight compensation, digital noise reduction, progressive shutter system, 16:9 widescreen mode
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeLCD monitor
Viewfinder Colour SupportColour
Viewfinder Resolution123,200 pixels
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - colour
Display Form FactorRotating
Display Format123,200 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone TechnologyElectret condenser
Microphone Operation ModeStereo
Connections
Connector Type1 x composite video/audio output
1 x S-Video output
1 x USB
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM Drive, IEEE 1394 port
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesDocking station, camcorder shoulder strap
Cables IncludedA/V cable
S-Video cable
USB cable
SCART-Phono adapter
Power
Power DevicePower adapter - external
Battery
Supported BatterySony NP-FP50
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
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