SpecificationsSystem

Video recording system

2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system

Still image recording system

Exif Ver. 2.2*1

Audio recording system

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

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette with the mark printed

Tape speed

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/sLP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/playback time

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

DCR-HC36:3.0mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device)Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixelsEffective (still): 340 000 pixelsEffective (movie): 340 000 pixels

DCR-HC46:

3.27mm (1/5.5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device)Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixelsEffective (still): 1 000 000 pixelsEffective (movie): 690 000 pixels

DCR-HC96:

5.9mm (1/3 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device)Gross: Approx. 3 310 000 pixelsEffective (still): 3 050 000 pixelsEffective (movie): 2 050 000 pixels

Lens

DCR-HC36:

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar20 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital)

DCR-HC46:

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

12 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital)

DCR-HC96:

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital)

Focal length

DCR-HC36:

f=2.3 ~ 46 mm (3/32 ~ 1 13/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still cameraIn CAMERA-TAPE:44 ~ 880 mm (1 3/4 ~ 34 1/32 in.) In CAMERA-MEMORY:44 ~ 880 mm (1 3/4 ~ 34 1/32 in.) F1.8 ~ 3.1Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)

DCR-HC46:

f=3.0 ~ 36 mm (1/8 ~ 1 7/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera

In CAMERA-TAPE:

46 ~ 628.5 mm (1 13/16 ~ 24 3/4 in.) (16:9)*248 ~ 576 mm (1 15/16 ~ 22 3/4 in.) (4:3)In CAMERA-MEMORY:43.6~ 523.2 mm (1 3/4 ~ 20 5/8 in.) (16:9)40 ~ 480 mm (1 5/8 ~ 19 in.) (4:3) F1.8 ~ 2.5

Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)

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