Even
the home video enthusiasts are impressed with
the range of recording capabilities offered by
the HDR-HC3 Handycam® camcorder. With HD and SD
Recording Modes, you can make the move to HD
while retaining compatibility with standard
definition equipment.
The HC3 sets the industry standard in resolution
quality with its ClearVid CMOS Image Sensor™,
capturing precise detail and superior colour
reproduction. Dual Record Mode lets you capture
2.3 Megapixel stills while shooting high
definition video. And Smooth Slow
Recording captures fast movement with precise
detail for slow motion playback. Now you can
record what you want however you want it. The
HC3 is everything you’ve come to expect from the
world's smallest and lightest consumer camcorder
Key Features
2.1
Megapixel (Gross) ClearVid CMOS Sensor™
1/3" ClearVid CMOS Sensor provides stunning
detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to
1080 lines of resolution - HD Mode or up to 530
lines of horizontal resolution - SD Mode) and
still image performance (4.0 Megapixel). Unlike
traditional CCD Imagers, CMOS Sensors require
less power, providing better 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 record all your memories in true
high definition video.
2.7" Wide (16:9) Hybrid
Touch Panel Clear Photo plus LCD Display (211K
Pixels)
The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides
excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The 211K pixel LCD screen rotates up
to 270 degrees for multiple 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.
Smooth Slow Recording
By increasing the record rate from 50 fields per
second (fps) to 200 fps for 3 seconds allowing
you to capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play
the video back in 12 seconds. This is great for
analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in
flight.
Dual Record
While recording video in High Definition you
have the ability to capture a 2.3 Megapixel
still image directly to Memory Stick Duo™ media.
Switchable HDV/DV Format
Recording
The HDR-HC3 is capable of recording and playing
back both High Definition (HD) and Standard
Definition (SD) video recorded on a standard
MiniDV cassette.
Real-Time HD Codec Engine
Sony developed a Real Time MPEG Encode/Decode
system with reduced energy consumption and
compact size to fit inside a personal camcorder.
This engine provides efficient 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.
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 control Auto Exposure (AE) Shift,
Exposure, Focus and White Balance (WB) Shift. In
playback mode it allows you to control the
volume.
Cinematic Mode
Perfect for creating your own movie
masterpieces, the HDR-HC3 Cinematic mode lends
24 frame film-like effects to your recordings.
Built-in Intelligent
Flash
For added clarity and detail when taking
pictures in low-light situations, the built-in
flash improves pictures and reduces shadows.
10X Optical / 80XDigital
Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action
close up from far away. In addition, the Digital
Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital
zooming is clearer, with less distortion than
previous types of digital zoom.
Professional Quality Carl
Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical
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 additional T* coating on the lens
further reduces unwanted glare and flare.
Super SteadyShot® Image
Stabilization System
Picture stabilization system that uses
motion sensors to detect and compensate for
camera "shake" without compromising picture
quality like some other digital stabilization
systems.
i.LINK® Interface
(IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio
communication between two compatible devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including
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 subject properly focused with the
background unfocussed so that the subject stands
out.
Active Interface Shoe
Provides a location directly on the camcorder on
which to add optional accessories while
providing power and two-way communication to
those accessories.
