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HDR-HC3/HC3E/HC3K/HC3EK_L2
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SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are extracted
from instruction manual of HDR-HC3.
System
Video recording system (HDV)
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Video recording system (DV)
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Still image recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2*
1
Audio recording system (HDV)
Rotary heads, MPEG-1 Audio Layer -2,
Quantization: 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz,
stereo)
transfer rate: 384 kbps
Audio recording system (DV)
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo
1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
1080/60i specification
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the mark
printed
Tape speed (HDV)
Approx. 18.81 mm/s
Tape speed (DV)
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time (HDV)
60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
Recording/playback time (DV)
SP: 60 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time
Approx. 2 min 40 s (using a DVM60
cassette and rechargeable battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a DVM60
cassette and AC Adaptor)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
5.9 mm (1/3 type) CMOS sensor
Gross: Approx. 2 103 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 4:3):
1 076 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 16:9):
1 434 000 pixels
Effective (still, 4:3):
1 991 000 pixels
Effective (still, 16:9):
1 493 000 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
10 × (Optical), 20 ×, 80 × (Digital)
Focal length
f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
In CAMERA-TAPE *
2
: 41.3 ~ 485 mm
(1 11/16 ~ 19 1/8 in.) (16:9), 50.5 ~ 594
mm (2 ~ 23 1/2 in.) (4:3)
In CAMERA-MEMORY: 37 ~ 370 mm
(1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in.) (4:3), 40.4 ~ 404
mm (1 5/8 ~ 16 in.) (16:9)
F1.8 ~ 2.9
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]
(3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
5 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)
*
1
“Exif” is a file format for still images,
established by the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association). Files in this
format can have additional information
such as your camcorder’s setting
information at the time of recording.
*
2
The focal length figures are actual
figures resulting from wide angle pixel
read-out.
Output connectors
Audio/Video output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 (ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at load
impedance 47 k (kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
(kilohms)
COMPONENT OUT jack
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced P
B/
P
R, CB/CR: +/- 350 mVp-p
HDMI OUT jack
TypeA (19-pin)
Input/Output connectors
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
HDV/DV jack
i.LINK Interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin
connector S100)
LCD screen
Picture
6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total dot number
211 200 (960 × 220)
General
Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption
During camera recording using the
viewfinder with normal brightness:
HDV recording 4.1 W
DV recording 3.9 W
During camera recording using the
LCD with normal brightness:
HDV recording 4.4 W
DV recording 4.2 W
Operating temperature
0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
-20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.)
82 × 78 × 139 mm
(3 1/4 × 31/8 × 51/2 in.) (w/h/d)
excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
500 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only
600 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the NP-FP60
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Wireless Remote Commander
A/V connecting cable (1)
Component video cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP60 (1)
Battery terminal cover (1)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 5-36.
AC Adaptor AC-L200
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating temperature
0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
-20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F)
(1)
Dimensions (approx.)
48 × 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 × 13/16 ×
31/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FP60)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8 × 33.3 × 45.0 mm
(1 5/16 × 15/16 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
80 g (2.9 oz)
Operating temperature
0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Sony HDR-HC3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Built-in displayYes
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution211200 pixels
Filter size30 mm
Digital zoom80 x
Optical zoom10 x
Image stabilizerNo
Focal length range5.1 - 51 mm
Interchangeable lens-
Maximum aperture number2.9
Minimum aperture number1.8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)485 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)41.3 mm
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels2.1 MP
Optical sensor size1/3 \
FocusFull Range Auto, Manual
I/O portsAudio In Audio Out i.LINK (DV) In i.LINK (DV) Out i.LINK (MICROMV) In i.LINK (MICROMV) Out S-Video In S-Video Out USB Video In Video Out
Resolution2304 x 1728 pixels
Media types supportedMemory Stick DUO
Power consumption (typical)8.1 W
Cables includedAV, USB
Bundled softwareUSB Driver
Camera shutter speed1/2 - 1/425 s
Camcorder typeHandheld camcorder
Minimum illumination5 lx
Camcorder tape typeHDV
Camcorder media typeVideotape
Internal storage capacity0 GB
Viewfinder typeElectronic
Viewfinder resolution123200 pixels
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity0
Product colorBlack
Focus adjustmentAuto
Image formats supportedJPG
Still image resolution(s)2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1296, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution- pixels
Battery capacity- mAh
Battery life (max)- h
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth139 mm
Width82 mm
Height78 mm
Weight500 g

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