Sony DCR-HC28 - Minidv Handycam Camcorder User guide

DCR-HC28
MiniDVHandycam ®Camcorder
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With Super SteadyShot®image stabilization and NightShot®Plus technology, the DCR - HC28 reduces blur and
the negative effects of low light environments to create high quality video every time. Affordable, durable and
powerful, this Handycam®camcorder does it all.
1/6"AdvancedHAD™CCDImager,680K
PixelsGross
1/6"AdvancedHAD ™ (HoleAccumulation
Diode)CCDwith340K(effective)pixels
providesstunningdetailandclaritywith
exceptionalvideo(upto500linesof
horizontalresolution)andstillimage
performance.
MiniDVRecording
Offersupto500linesofhorizontal
resolution,3Xthecolorbandwidthanda
significantlyhighersignal/noiseratio,to
providespectacularvideoperformance.
20XOptical/800XDigitalZoom
Theopticalzoomhelpstobringtheaction
closeupfromfaraway.Inadditionthe
DigitalZoomInterpolationmeansthat
extremedigitalzoomingisclearer,withless
distortionthanprevioustypesofdigital
zooms.
ProfessionalQualityCarlZeiss®Vario-
Tessar®Lens
CarlZeisslenseshaveanadvancedoptical
multi-layercoatingthatofferslessglare
andflarewithincreasedcontrast.This
resultsinvividimagebrilliance,true-to-life
colorsaturationandperfectrenditionsof
subtletones.
SuperSteadyShot®PictureStabilization
System
Picturestabilizationsystemthatuses
motionsensorstodetectandcompensate
forcamera"shake"withoutcompromising
picturequalitylikesomeotherdigital
stabilizationsystems.
2.5"TouchPanelSwivelScreen™LCD
Display(123KPixels)
Providesexcellentviewingclaritywith
improvedresolution.Thehighresolution
123KpixelLCDscreenrotatesupto270
degreesformultipleviewingangles
providingsharp,detailedimagesfor
monitoringorplayback.
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i.LINK®DVInterface
Adigitalhigh-speedbi-directionalinterface
whichprovidesAudio/Videocommunication
betweentwocompatibledevices.This
connectionallowsforpuredigitaltransfer
betweendevicesequippedwithan
IEEE1394interface,suchascamcorders,
digitalVTRs,capturecardsandPCs.
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InfoLITHIUM®BatterywithAccuPower™
MeterSystem
Chargethebatteryatanytimebecause
unlikeNiCad(NickelCadmium)batteries,
Sony'srechargeableLithiumIonbatteries
arenotsubjecttoalifeshortening
"memoryeffect".Sony'sexclusive
AccuPower ™ meterdisplaysthebattery
timeremaininginminutes,ineitherthe
viewfinderorontheLCDscreen.
NightShot®PlusInfraredSystem
WithSony'sNightShotPlusInfraredSystem
youcancapturenaturallookingvideo,even
whenshootinginlowlight.Recordsubjects
upto10feetawayusingthebuilt-in
infraredsystem,butwithouttheoverall
monochromecolorcommonwithearlier
low -lightrecordingsystems.
Stamina®BatteryPowerManagement
System
UsingtheoptionalNP-FH1000
InfoLITHIUM®Battery,theDCR-HC28can
continuouslyrecordforupto14hours
(viewfinder)orupto12hours(LCD)ona
singlefullcharge,providingextralong
batterylife .
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ProgramAE(AutoExposure)Modes
ProgramAEmodesmakerecordingeasy
evenwhenfilminginchallengingsituations.
ChoosefromBeach&Ski,Landscape,
Portrait,SportsLesson,SpotlightorSunset
&Moonmodes.
PictureEffects
Getcreativewhenrecordingorplaying
backyourvideoswithSony'sPictureEffect
Modes.EffectsavailableinCameramode:
MosaicandPastel.Effectsavailablein
Playbackmode:Monotone,NegativeArt,
Sepia,andSolarize.
FaderEffects
Enhanceyourpersonalvideosbyadding
professionallookingfadereffects.Choose
fromBlack,Mosaic,MonotoneandWhite.
BatteryInformation
Atthetouchofabutton,battery
informationisdisplayedontheLCDscreen
whenchargingandwhenthecamcorderis
turnedoff.Thedisplaywillshowhowmuch
thebatteryischarged,in10%increments
andtherecordabletimeleftwhenusingthe
LCDscreenorintheviewfinder.
ManualFocus
Allowstheusertomanuallyadjustthefocus
ofthecamcorderusingthetouchpanel.
Manualfocusingalsoallowstheuserto
controlthefocusindifficultsituations
whereeithertheenvironmentorthe
subjectdoesnotallowthecamcorder'sauto
focustoperformoptimally,suchaswhen
shootingthroughawindoworinacrowded
environment.
EasyHandycamButton
Usingacamcordercanbeintimidatingfor
somepeople,sowithapressoftheEasy
Handycambutton,mostoftheadvanced
featuresofthecamcorderare"lockedout"
leavingonlythebuttonsessentialfor
recordingoperational.

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LastUpdated:06/11/2007
DCR-HC28
MiniDVHandycam ®Camcorder
1.i.LINK isa trademark ofSony, usedonly todesignate that aproduct containsan IEEE1394connector. All
productswith anIEEE1394 connector maynot communicatewith eachother.
2.Actual batterylife may varybased onproduct settings,usage patterns, batteryand environmental
conditions.Designed foruse with compatibleSony InfoLITHIUM®batteries.
3.Viewable areameasured diagonally
©2007Sony ElectronicsInc. All rightsreserved.
Reproductionin wholeor in partwithout writtenpermission isprohibited. Sony, AccuPower,Advanced HAD,
Handycam,i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM,like.no.other, Memory Stick,the MemoryStick logo,Memory Stick Duo,
MemoryStick PRODuo, NightShot, RemoteCommander, SteadyShot,Stamina andSwivelScreen are
trademarksof Sony.Carl Zeiss andVario - Sonnarare trademarksof Carl Zeiss.PictBridge isa trademarkof
CIPA.Microsoft andWindows are registeredtrademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation.Macintosh is a
registeredtrademark ofApple Computer, Inc.All othertrademarks areproperty of theirrespective
owners.
Featuresand specificationssubject to changewithout notice.Non - metricweights and measures are
approximateand mayvary.
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 1/6"CCD
PixelGross: 680K
RecordingMedia: MiniDVCassette
RecordingandPlaybackTimes: SP:60min.,
LP:90min.
VideoActual: 340KPixels
StillActual: N/A
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot®ImageStabilization: Yes
(Super;Electronic)
AccessoryShoe: N/A
WhiteBalance: Auto,Indoor,One- push,
Outdoor
MemoryStickPRO™MediaCompatibility:
N/A
StillImageMode(s): N/A
MinimumIllumination: 5Lux(0Luxwith
NightShot®PlusInfraredSystem)
LowLightCapability: NightShot®Plus
system
Convenience Features
EasyOperation: Yes
FaderEffects: Black,Monotone,Mosaic,
White
MultipleLanguageDisplay: Yes
RemoteControl: N/A
SlideShowMode: No
Titling:No
Light/Flash:N/A
SceneMode(s): Beach&Ski,Landscape,
Portrait,SportsLesson,SpotLight,
Sunset&Moon
PictureEffect(s): Monotone,Mosaic,
NegativeArt,Pastel,Sepia,Solarization
DigitalPictureEffect(s): N/A
Inputs and Outputs
LANCTerminal: N/A
AnalogAudio/VideoInput(s): N/A
AnalogAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(Multi
A/V)
DigitalAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(via
i.LINK ®)
DigitalAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(via
i.LINK ®)
USBPort(s): N/A
i.LINK®Interface:Yes
ComponentVideo(Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): N/A
HeadphoneJack: N/A
MicrophoneInput: N/A
S-VideoInput(s): N/A
S-VideoOutput(s): Yes(optionalaccessory)
Hardware
LCD:2.5"(123KPixels)SwivelScreen ™ LCD
Display
LensType: CarlZeiss®Vario-Tessar®
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Viewfinder:Color(123KPixels)
DockingStation: N/A
Microphone:Yes(Built-in;Stereo)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 44-880mm(4:3Camera
Mode),48-960mm(16:9CameraMode)
Aperture:f1.8-3.1
Exposure:TouchPanel(24steps)
FilterDiameter: 25mm
FocalDistance: 2.3-46mm
Focus:FullRangeAuto,Manual(Touch
Panel)
ProgressiveShutterMode: N/A
ShutterSpeed: Auto,1/60-1/4000(AE
Mode)
OpticalZoom: 20X
DigitalZoom: 800X
Power
PowerConsumption: 1.8W/2.1W(VF/LCD)
BatteryType: InfoLITHIUM®with
AccuPower ™ MeterSystem(NP-FP30)
PowerRequirements: 7.2V(batterypack);
8.4V(ACAdaptor)
Service and Warranty Information
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts;90Days
Labor
Software
SuppliedSoftware: N/A
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: 2RotaryHeads,
HelicalScanningSystem
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIA
standards
Analog-to-DigitalConverter: N/A
Dimensions
Weight:14oz(420g)withTapeandBattery
Measurements:25/8"x31/8"x41/2"(65x
79x113mm)
Supplied Accessories
PowerAdapter/In-CameraCharger(AC-
L25)
InfoLITHIUM®RechargeableBattery(NP-
FP30)
StereoA/VCable
LensCap
EnjoyHandycamDVD
Optional Accessories
HighGradeA/VCablewithS-Video(VMC-
30FS)
UPCCode: 027242701403