Sony Camcorder With 3 3 Mp Sensor

Imaging Device: 1/3" 2100K Gross Pixels ClearVid CMOS Sensor Pixel Gross: 2100K Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette, Memory Stick Duo Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo Media Recording and Playback Times: High Definition: 60 minutes; Standard Definition: SP=60 min., LP=90 min. Video Actual: 1430K Pixels (16:9), 1080K Pixels (4:3) Still Actual: 1490K Pixels (16:9), 1990K Pixels (4:3) SteadyShot Image Stabilization (Super; Electronic) Accessory Shoe , Active Interface Shoe White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One Push Memory Stick PRO Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function. Still Image Mode(s): JPEG Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot Infrared System Low Light Capability: Super NightShot system Easy Operation Fader Effects: Black, Mono

Amazon Sales Rank: #7890 in Camera & Photo Brand: Sony Model: HDR-HC5 Released on: 2009-11-30 Display size: 2.7 2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor; choose between HD & DV recording formats 4-megapixel still image capture; Super SteadyShot image stabilization Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens; 10x optical zoom/20x digital zoom 2.7-inch widescreen Clear Photo LCD Plus Memory Stick Duo media slot

Manufacturer Description Capture high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) video to a MiniDV cassette with the HDR-HC5 high-definition camcorder. Record every detail of every moment with the 10x optical/80x digital zoom and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens. However, you’ll be capturing more than just video with the 4.0 megapixel still image feature. Snap spectacular 2.3 megapixel photos while filming in dual record mode. The HDR-HC5 even slows down the audio. Get it all and get it in high definition with this amazing camcorder. HDR-HC5 Highlights 2.1-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor The 1/3-inch ClearVid CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (1080 lines of resolution in HD Mode or 530 lines of horizontal resolution in SD Mode) and 4 MP still image performance. Unlike traditional CCD imagers, CMOS sensors require less power and provide better battery performance. Switchable HD/DV format recording The HDR-HC5 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. x.v. Color x.v.Color can capture or display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors than currently possible. This provides a more accurate and vivid color range, for a more natural, lifelike overall experience. 10x optical/80x digital 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 perfectg renditions of subtle tones. The additional T* coating on the lens further reduces unwanted glare and flare. 2.7-inch widescren hybrid touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display The 2.7-inch 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 record By increasing the record rate from 60 fields per second (fps) to 240 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. In addition, record an audio track to narrate what is being seen in the video. Memory Stick Duo media slot Capture still images up to 2304 x 1728 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo Media for easy trasfer to PCs for emailing, printing or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick media compatible devices. 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. 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. Cinematic mode Perfect for creating your own movie masterpieces, the HDR-HC5 Cinematic mode lends 24 frame film-like effect to your recordings. 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 unfocused 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. Additional Features Built-in Intelligent Flash Super NightShot infrared system Scene selection modes Fader effects Picture effects InfoLithium battery with AccuPower Meter system Multi-language menu One-touch wide-angle shooting Easy Handycam button On-screen zoom and record buttons Manual focus

Most helpful customer reviews 26 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Very impressive for home use with S. Field I write this as someone who is not a true videophile, but who nonetheless pays some critical focus on image quality and usability. I'm not interested in any videos other than reasonable quality family videos. I have a SD miniDV camera for 7 years before buying this property. The image quality was observed on a Sony SXRD 60 "HDTV via component cable. I had no HDMI cable to the mini-port to try a digital connection. I bought this camera last week and tried it on a Memorial Day trip with family. Picture quality is very good. It's not quite as good as high quality HD feeds (Discovery HD), but it seems to me that he immediately got the most HD channels we have Comcast cable. Another poster said, the quality is much better than the DVD, but for me this is clearly not the case - it is * much * better than the online-DVD, although there are some detailed comments images that the interlacing artifacts, to display the current video that I not be able to see the effects of integration at all, even in fast moving objects. Sections work well, without artifacts or rear. For exterior shots, the picture is very beautiful. Interior night, with a level of ambient light, the picture is not as good with a grain of which are particularly well for objects with a smooth texture, such as painted walls. However, the image is acceptable for me. The camera has many features that are most accessible from the touch screen. However, you can use the camera in "easy" mode, which set a reasonable set of default settings selected. I confess that the only way that I used and the results were impressive. When I get to know more about the camera I can play with advanced settings. The camera can also take decent pictures, not on par with a good digital camera, but perfectly acceptable when you do not want to carry a separate camera One interesting feature is that you can take pictures in 16:9 format on the set. That does not stop filming, and images are stored on the Memory Stick. A maximum of three photographs, for example, can be taken in any sequence shooting (from start to finish). [Added 04/06/07] I used the camera a little more. 16:09 I compared the images taken in camera mode to video mode camera made in standard 4:3, and I could not see any significant difference in quality (which is not the be wider 16:09). This is despite the fact that Sony states in 16:9 mode images have a "real solution" to 2.3 megapixels, while in 4:3 with a resolution of 4.0 megapixels. (Note that as far as I know, the camera actually has a 4 MP sensor, but uses some kind of interpolation for 4 MP.) ) I also compared the images taken with my 2001-vintage Canon Powershot digital camera, the Sony HDR-HC5 was clearly better, but low-light capabilities of the Sony camera modes very bad, much worse than the low-light video features. In the normal indoor pictures are very grainy. Even in outdoor shots, faces in the shadow of a certain graininess. So in good light the pictures are good, but in low light they are not very good. [End] The battery life was OK. I estimate I got one hour or so of the included battery. This was enough for shooting perhaps 30 minutes of video in real conditions. I could load and edit video using iMovie HD on my Mac. I could not send it back to tape because of a FireWire problem with my computer, but I think it would look as good as the original. In general, I can recommend wholeheartedly this camera to anyone who cares about image quality, but it is an advanced camera that need specific features, for example, there have been some complaints about the lack of a manual focus ring, but in my daily use (and my 7 years.