Sony HDR-HC7 HDV miniDV Camera
Meet Sony's incredibly small high definition camcorder: the HDR-HC7. At just under a pound and a half, it has tons of features. First, it has genuine 1080i resolution, so you shoot in real HDTV. Second, it uses HDV, which brings the resolution of HD to a tape the size of a Mini DV cartridge. Menu options are easy to choose, thanks to the 2.7" widescreen LCD SwivelScreen monitor.This 3.2 megapixel CMOS processes faster than a CCD for richer color and better detail. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens also adds color and detail, plus reduces glare with its special T coating.As impressive as the HDR-HC7 is as a camcorder, it gets even better as a 4 megapixel digital still camera. Store images on Memory Stick DUO Pro media and use the slot on the camera to view them. You can even shoot HD video and take a 6.1 megapixel still at the same time. Connect to a PC through USB or i.LINK to edit or share video.
Features:
- Switchable HD/DV Format Recording
- Real-Time HD Codec Engine
- x.v. Color
- 10x Optical 20x Digital Zoom
- Professional Quality Lens
- 2.7 in. Wide Touch Panel LCD Display
- Smooth Slow Record
- Dual Record
- Super Steady Shot
- Cinematic Mode
- i.LINK Interface
- TeleMacro Function
- NightShot Infrared System
- Built-in Flash
- 16:9 Wide
Manual Functions:
- Focus
- Exposure
- Zebra
- AE Shift
- Guide Frame
- Histogram
- Custom White Balance
Technical Specifications:
- Lens--35 mm Equivalent 40-400 mm (16:9), 40-490 mm (4:3) 11.8-12.9
- Image Sensor--1/2.9 in. 3200K Gross Pixels ClearVid CMOS sensor
- Shutter Speed (NTSC)--1/2-1/1500
- Audio--HDV: MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Stereo; DV: PCM Digital Stereo Recording (12/16 bit)
- Connectors--IEEE-1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), Control-L (LANC), Composite video/audio output, USB, Component video output, Headphones, Microphone, HDMI (Expansion Slot 1x Memory Stick PRO)
- Tape Format--Mini DV (HDV), Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Maximum Recording Time--60 min. (SP), 90 min. (LP), 60 min. (HD)
- Weight--1.5 lbs.
