| Comments | Sony has expanded its range of products with a new miniDV camcorder model: the HDR-HC9! Building on the features of its predecessor, the HDR-HC9 has a glossy black design and records Full HD videos in 1080i mode. It also takes photos in resolutions of 6 megapixels and stores them on memory cards. The HDR-HC9 comes with a 3.2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens for detailed, clear images that are filled with colour and depth, and has a full range of handy functions such as spot metering and spot focus, so you can apply your desired effects or backgrounds. The HDR-HC9 is also equipped with an image stabiliser and a light sensitivity of 0 lux in Super NightShot mode, so you can film beautiful footage even when it’s dark. The HDR-HC9 has DV inputs/outputs and an HDMI socket, as well as a USB port, so you can hook up external devices and enjoy admiring your creations on larger screens. This camcorder is even supplied with an accessories hot shoe, meaning you can add a microphone for more possibilities, and has a Click to DVD function so you can save your work directly onto a disc. With the HDR-HC9 from Sony, everything goes! |
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| Sensor (in pixels) | 3.2-megapixel 1/2.9" ClearVid CMOS sensor
Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T lens
Lens diameter: 37 mm
High definition recording on HDV (1080i) and DV (720i) |
| Media | MiniDV |
| Viewfinder | 0.27" colour viewfinder
123,200 pixels |
| LCD Screen | 2.7" hybrid LCD touch screen
Clear Photo LCD+ / Xtra Fine LCD technology
211,200 pixels
Zoom and recording button on LCD screen
Mirror mode
Colour and brightness control
Fingerprint resistant and anti-glare mode |
| Sensitivity (lux) | 5 in standard mode
0 in Super NightShot mode |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| Digital Zoom | 20x |
| Image Stabiliser | SteadyShot optical image stabiliser |
| Focus | Automatic and manual focusing
Spot meter / Spot focus (manual exposure and focusing using the LCD touch screen)
Manual focusing to infinity |
| Photo Mode | Photo on memory card mode
6-megapixel photo (except Dual Rec)
Standard/Fine image quality
Built-in flash and red-eye reduction (0.3 - 2.5 m)
Zoom in play mode
Index and slideshow |
| Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) | 2848 x 1602 (16:9)
2848 x 2136 (4:3) |
| Memory Card | Memory Stick Duo, Pro Duo and HG Duo |
| Supplied Media | no |
| Sound | 384 Khz level 2 stereo MPEG1 HDV sound
PCM digital stereo DV sound (12/16 bits)
PCM audio mixing DV sound
Built-in stereo microphone
Wind-break filter
Built-in loudspeaker |
| Webcam Function/ mini films | No |
| Audio Output | Yes |
| Audio Input | Yes |
| Video Output | No |
| Video Input | No |
| DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) | Yes |
| DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) | Yes |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 and PictBridge |
| Wireless Function | Wireless remote control |
| Compatible Platforms | PC and Mac |
| Supplied Software | Picture Motion Browser version 2.0.17 software |
| Possible power supply | NP-FH60 battery for 1 hr 40 minutes of use with LCD screen switched off
NP-FH100 battery for 6 hrs 25 minutes of use with LCD screen switched off |
| Accessories included | Sun shield, AC-L200 mains adapter, NP-FH60 battery, RMT-831 remote control, i.Link cable, AV cable, component cable, USB cable |
| Weight (in grams) | 550 |
| Dimensions | 82 x 82 x 138 mm |
| Other Functions | x.v. Colour technology
14-bit DXP processor
F (diaphragm): 1.8 - 2.9
Focal distance: 5.4 - 24 mm
f (focal distance equivalent to 35 mm): 49 - 490 mm
Shutter speed: 1/25-1/215 in automatic mode, 1/2-1/425 in scene modes
Self timer
Automatic / outdoor / indoor / manual white balance
Exposure control (9 settings) of iris and automatic gain
Sharpness control (8 settings)
10 scene modes
4 faders
12 special effects
Central guide
Visual framing guide
Zebra / Histogram
Unlimited Dual Rec and Smooth Slow Rec functions
Accessories hot shoe
Easy Handycam function
Direct access to "Click to DVD" |
| Manual | Internal menus: English, Simple English, Chinese, Simple Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Thai, Turkish, Polish, Czech and Hungarian
Hard copy user guides: French, German, Dutch, English |
