In the Manufacturer
The HDR-HC3 is everything you've come to anticipate from the industry's littlest and least heavy video camera by Feb 1, 2006, along with a couple of extra supplies. Instantly switch backwards and forwards between HD and SD recording modes, capture 4.-megapixel still images, and revel in unparalleled detail and color reproduction using the ClearVid CMOS sensor.
The HC3's 1/3" ClearVid CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clearness for video but still images.
2.1-Megapixel (Gross) ClearVid CMOS Sensor
1/3" ClearVid CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clearness with exceptional video (1080 lines of resolution in HD Mode or 530 lines of horizontal resolution in SD Mode) but still-image performance (4. mega pixels). Unlike traditional CCD imagers, CMOS sensors require less energy, supplying better battery performance.
HDV Recording Format
In the leaders in video camera technology, Sony's HDR-HC3 video camera may be the industry's littlest and least heavy HDV1080i consumer-level video camera and player (by Feb 1, 2006). You can now easily record all of your reminiscences in true high-definition video.
Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording
The HDR-HC3 is capable of doing recording and playing back both Hd (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video documented on a typical MiniDV cassette.
Real-Time HD Codec Engine
The new sony created a Real-time MPEG Scribe/Decode system with reduced energy consumption little size to suit in the personal video camera. This engine provides efficient MPEG2 compression, and recording and playback of obvious HD images in the same bit rate from the DV format, to ensure that Hd video could be recorded on a single MiniDV cassettes as can be used for SD recording.
10 x Optical/80x Zoom
The optical zoom helps you to bring the experience close-up from far. Additionally, digital Zoom Interpolation implies that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous kinds of zoom.
An expert-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens reduces
glare and flare and increases color saturation.
Professional-Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
Carl Zeiss contacts come with an advanced optical multi-layer coating that provides less glare and flare with elevated contrast. This leads to vivid image brilliance, true-to-existence color saturation, and excellent renditions of subtle tones. The extra T* coating around the lens further reduces undesirable glare and flare.
A Couple.7-inch vari-position touch-panel LCD makes
framework and filming easy.
2.7-Inch Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel Obvious Photo LCD plus Display (211K Pixels)
The Two.7-inch wide (16:9) LCD screen provides excellent viewing clearness with imporoved resolution. The 211K pixel LCD screen rotates as much as 270 levels for multiple viewing angles supplying sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback, and also the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and creating shots even simpler.
Digital Still Memory Mode with Thumb Drive Duo Media
Capture still images as much as 2304 x 1728 resolution directly onto Thumb Drive Duo Media for simple trasfer to Computers for e-mailing, printing, or discussing along with other compatible Thumb Drive products.
Dual Record
While recording video in hd, you be capable of capture a couple.3-megapixel still image straight to Thumb Drive Duo media.
Assignable Dial
Included in the lens body from the camera, the assignable dial may be used not just for focus or exposure, but can also be personalized through the user to manage Auto Exposure (AE) Change, Exposure, Focus, and Whitened Balance (WB) Change. In playback mode it enables you to definitely control the amount.
Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System
Picture stabilization system that utilizes motion sensors to identify and make amends for camera "shake" without compromising display quality like another digital stabilization systems.
Motion picture Mode
Ideal for creating your personal movie works of art, the HDR-HC3 Motion picture mode gives 24-frame film-like effect for your tracks.
i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394)
A higher speed bi-directional video-audio communication between two compatible products outfitted by having an IEEE1394 interface, including video cameras, digital VCRs, and Computers.
Tele Macro Function
Helpful for shooting close-up shots, but without getting the video camera casting a shadow about them. Images shot within the Tele Macro Mode may have the topic correctly focused using the background unfocused to ensure that the topic sticks out.
Active Interface Shoe
Supplies a location on the video camera which to include optional add-ons while supplying energy and 2-way communication to individuals add-ons.
Built-In Intelligent Expensive
For additional clearness and detail when taking photos in low-light situations, the built-in expensive enhances pictures and reduces shadows.
