Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 User manual

DCR-HC96
MiniDVHandycam ®Camcorder
A 3.0 Megapixel Imager on the DCR-H96 records brilliant stills and spectacular video, while the 2.7" wide (16:9) Touch Panel LCD
lets you see more in greater detail while providing fingertip control. With the built-in flash, vivid detail and color can be
captured in the most difficult lighting conditions.
Step - up
3.3Megapixel(Gross)AdvancedHAD™CCD
Imager
1/3"AdvancedHAD ™ (HoleAccumulation
Diode)CCDwith2048K(effective)pixels
providesstunningdetailandclaritywith
exceptionalvideo(upto530linesof
horizontalresolution)andstillimage
performance.TheMegapixeltechnology
enhancesyourdigitalvideosanddigital
stillphotographyperformance.
MiniDVRecording
Offersupto530linesofhorizontal
resolution,3Xthecolorbandwidthanda
significantlyhighersignal/noiseratio,to
providespectacularvideoperformance.
10XOptical/120XDigitalZoom
Theopticalzoomhelpstobringtheaction
closeupfromfaraway.Inadditionthe
DigitalZoomInterpolationmeansthat
extremedigitalzoomingisclearer,withless
distortionthanprevioustypesofdigital
zooms.
ProfessionalQualityCarlZeiss®Vario-
Sonnar®T*Lens
CarlZeisslenseshaveanadvancedoptical
multi-layercoatingthatofferslessglare
andflarewithincreasedcontrast.This
resultsinvividimagebrilliance,true-to-life
colorsaturationandperfectrenditionsof
subtletones.TheadditionalT*coatingon
thelensfurtherreducesunwantedglare
andflare.
2.7"WideTouchPanelSwivelScreen™
HybridLCDDisplay(123KPixels)
The2.7"Wide(16:9)LCDscreenprovides
excellentviewingclaritywithimproved
resolution.Thehighresolution123Kpixel
LCDscreenrotatesupto270degreesfor
multipleviewinganglesprovidingsharp,
detailedimagesformonitoringor
playback,andthewidescreenformat
makesshootingin16:9modeand
composingshotseveneasier.
AnalogToDigitalConversionwithPass-
Through
Convertand/orrecordanyanalogNTSC
videosourcetodigitalvideoviatheanalog
inputs.AnalogNTSCvideocanalsobe
passedthroughthedigitalHandycam
CamcorderdirectlyintoaPCviathei.LINK
interfaceinreal-timeforeasyPCeditingof
youranalogfootage.
DigitalStillMemoryModewithMemory
StickDuo™Media
Capturestillimagesat2016x1512(3.0
Megapixel)resolution,directlyonto
MemoryStickDuo ™ Mediaforeasy
transfertoPCsforemailing,printingor
sharingwithothercompatibleMemory
Stick ™ devices.
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ProgressiveShutterSystem
Amechanicalshuttersystemthatprovides
progressivescanperformancewhile
utilizinganinterlacedscanningsystem.
Digitalstillimageswillbesharpandclear
withexcellentdefinition.
SuperSteadyShot®PictureStabilization
System
Picturestabilizationsystemthatuses
motionsensorstodetectandcompensate
forcamera"shake"withoutcompromising
picturequalitylikesomeotherdigital
stabilizationsystems.
HandycamStation
ThesuppliedHandycamStationcradle
providesquickandeasyconnectionstoaTV
forviewingortoaPCforeditingandsharing
video.Justplacingthecamcorderonthe
HandycamStationinstantlymakesthe
connections.Noneedtosearchforcablesor
wireswhenchargingorplayingback.
i.LINK®DVInterface
Adigitalhigh-speedbi-directionalinterface
whichprovidesAudio/Videocommunication
betweentwocompatibledevices.This
connectionallowsforpuredigitaltransfer
betweendevicesequippedwithan
IEEE1394interface,suchascamcorders,
digitalVTRs,capturecardsandPCs.
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OneTouchWideAngleShooting
Easilyswitchbetween4:3and16:9aspect
ratiosforshootingwithjustthetouchofa
button.
ManualFocus
Allowstheusertomanuallyadjustthefocus
ofthecamcorderusingthetouchpanel.
Manualfocusingalsoallowstheuserto
controlthefocusindifficultsituations
whereeithertheenvironmentorthe
subjectdoesnotallowthecamcorder'sauto
focustoperformoptimally,suchaswhen
shootingthroughawindoworinacrowded
environment.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
TeleMacroFunction
ActiveInterfaceShoe
USBStreaming
SuperNightShot®PlusInfraredSystem
OnScreenZoomandRecordControls
ProgramAE(AutoExposure)Modes
PictureEffects
DigitalEffects
BatteryInformation
EasyHandycamButton
PicturePackage ™ Software
InfoLITHIUMBatterywithAccuPower ™
MeterSystem
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SonyElectronicsInc. • 16530ViaEsprillo • SanDiego,CA92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
LastUpdated:06/26/2007
DCR-HC96
MiniDVHandycam ®Camcorder
1.i.LINK isa trademarkof Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All
productswith anIEEE1394 connectormay notcommunicate witheach other.
2.Designed foruse withcompatible SonyInfoLITHIUM®batteries.
3.Available storagecapacity ofMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the
memoryis usedfor datamanagement functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8=7.5, 16=15, 32=30,
64=61,128=123, 256=220,512=460, 1GB=940,2GB=1.85GB.
4.Actual batterylife mayvary basedon productsettings, usagepatterns andenvironmental conditions.
5.Viewable areameasured diagonally.
©2006Sony ElectronicsInc.
Reproductionin wholeor in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
AccuPower,Advanced HAD,Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick
logo,Memory StickDuo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote Commander,
SteadyShot,SwivelScreen, andworryfreedigital aretrademarks ofSony. CarlZeiss andVario - Sonnarare
trademarksof CarlZeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarksof MicrosoftCorporation. Macintoshis aregistered trademarkof AppleComputer, Inc.
Allother trademarksare property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to
changewithout notice.Non - metricweights andmeasures areapproximate.
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 1/3"AdvancedHAD ™ CCD
PixelGross: 3310K
RecordingMedia: MiniDVCassette,MemoryStick
Duo ™ Media,MemoryStickPRODuo ™ Media
RecordingandPlaybackTimes: SP:60min.,LP:90
min.
VideoActual: 2048KPixels
StillActual: 2048Pixels(16:9),3048KPixels(4:3)
Convenience
USBStreaming: Yes
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes(Super;
Electronic)
AccessoryShoe: ActiveInterfaceShoe
WhiteBalance: Auto,Indoor, One - push,Outdoor
MemoryStickPRO ™ MediaCompatibility: Testedto
supportupto2GBmediacapacity;doesnotsupport
highspeedtransferfunction;doesnotsupport
AccessControlsecurityfunction.
StillImageMode(s): JPEG
MinimumIllumination: 5Lux(0LuxwithSuper
NightShot ® InfraredSystem)
LowLightCapability: SuperNightShot ® System
ConvenienceFeatures
EasyOperation: Yes
FaderEffects: Black,Dot,Monotone,Mosaic,Overlap,
White,Wipe
MultipleLanguageDisplay: Yes
RemoteControl: Yes
SlideShowMode: No
Titling:Yes
Light/Flash:Yes
MovieMode(s): MPEG
SceneMode(s): Beach&Ski,Landscape,Portrait,
SportsLesson,SpotLight,Sunset&Moon
PictureEffect(s): Monotone,Mosaic,NegativeArt,
Pastel,SepiaandSolarization
DigitalPictureEffect(s): Cinematic,DelayedMotion,
FlashMotion,Luminance,OldMovie,SlowShutter,
Still,Trail
PictBridgeCompatible: Yes
InputsandOutputs
LANCTerminal: Yes(StereoMini)
AnalogAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(MultiA/V)
AnalogAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(MultiA/V)
DigitalAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(viai.LINK ® )
DigitalAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(viai.LINK ® )
USBPort(s): Yes(1.1compliantonHandycamStation)
i.LINK ® Interface: Yes(on Handycam ® Station)
ComponentVideo(Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): N/A
HeadphoneJack: N/A
MicrophoneInput: Yes(thru ActiveInterfaceShoe)
S -VideoInput(s): Yes(optionalaccessory)
S -VideoOutput(s): Yes(optionalaccessory)
HDMI ™ConnectionOutput(s): N/A
Hardware
LCD: 2.7"(123KPixels)Wide(16:9)TouchPanel
SwivelScreen ™ HybridLCDDisplay
LensType: CarlZeiss ® Vario - Sonnar ® T*
Viewfinder: Color(123KPixels)
DockingStation: Yes;HandycamStation
Microphone: Yes(Built - in)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 42.8- 495mm(16:9CameraMode),
45- 450mm(4:3CameraMode),40.6 - 406mm(16:9
MemoryMode),37 - 370mm(4:3MemoryMode)
Aperture: f1.8 - 2.9
Exposure: TouchPanel(24steps)
FilterDiameter: 30mm
FocalDistance: 5.1 - 51mm;370mm(Telemacro)
Focus: FullRange Auto,Manual(TouchPanel)
ProgressiveShutterMode: Yes
ShutterSpeed: Auto,1/4 - 1/4000(AE Mode)
OpticalZoom: 10X
DigitalZoom: 120X
Resolution: 3MP
Power
PowerConsumption: 3.0W/3.4W(VF/LCD)
BatteryType: InfoLITHIUM ® withAccuPower ™ Meter
System(NP - FP50)
PowerRequirements: 7.2V(batterypack);8.4V(AC
Adaptor)
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts;90DaysLabor
Software
OperatingSystemCompatibility: Microsoft ®
Windows ® 2000Professional,XPHome,XP
Professional
SuppliedSoftware: PicturePackage ™ ver.1.5
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: 2RotaryHeads,Helical
ScanningSystem
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: Yes(withPassThrough)
Dimensions
Weight: 1lb.2oz.(525g)with TapeandBattery
Measurements:27/8x35/8x43/4"(72x91x120mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdapter/ In - CameraCharger (AC - L25)
InfoLITHIUM ® RechargeableBattery(NP - FP50)
HandycamStation(DCRA - C152)
RemoteCommander ® RemoteControl(RMT - 831)
StereoA/V Cable
USBCable
CD - ROMwithUSBDriver (PicturePackage ™ Software
Ver.1.5 for Sony)
OptionalAccessories
HandycamStarterKitforMiniDV(ACC - FP71)
InfoLITHIUM ™ Batteries(NP - FP50/FP71/FP90)
TravelAC Charger (BC - TRP)
CarryingCase(LCM - HCF)
WideAngleLens(VCL - 0630X)
UPCCode: 027242688636