Sony Digital Camera

The DCR-HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all thefeatures you?d expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact designthat?s as beautiful as the images it captures. Itfeatures a 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD imaging chip and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessarlens which combine to capture video with incredible detail and clarity, makingevery video picture perfect. It also includes a huge 2.5" hybridSwivelScreen touch panel LCD display with a 3D menu system, Super NightShot Plusinfrared recording, USB streaming, and digital still image capturing onMemoryStick DUO media. Only Sony could pack so many features in a camcorder sosmall.

Features:

1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager:
1/5" Advanced HAD? (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 690K (effective) pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, with exceptional video performance (up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution). Realize great looking digital still images utilizing 1000K (effective) pixels. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still photography performance.

MiniDV Recording:
Offers up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution, 3X color bandwidth (vs. VHS) and significantly higher S/N ratio, to provide stunning video performance.

10X Optical/120X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close from far away. In addition, the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

2.5" Hybrid SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels):
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 123K pixel LCD display makes images sharp and detailed during playback or when monitoring recording. The Hybrid Reflective-Transmissive LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the ?wash-out? common with traditional LCD Screens.

Progressive Shutter:
Mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive Scan performance while utilizing an interlace scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

Analog To Digital Conversion with Pass-Through:
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the digital Handycam camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK interface in real-time for easy PC editing of your analog footage.

InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System:
Charge the battery at any time because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony?s rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening ?memory effect?. Sony?s exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System:
An advanced version of Sony?s SteadyShot? system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.

12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo:
16-Bit offers the same outstanding sound quality as compact disc. 12-Bit recording enables you to add an additional audio track with compatible audio dubbing equipment or i.LINK interface compatible computers.

MiniDV

Digital Still Memory Mode

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens

Stamina Power

Easy Handycam Button

Super NightShot Plus Infrared System

Battery Information

i.LINK Interface

MPEG Movie EX Mode

Specifications:

Imaging Device: 1/5" 1070K Pixel Advanced HAD? CCD

Video Actual: 690K Pixels

Still Actual: 1000K Pixels

F: 1.8 ? 2.3

Focal Distance: 3.2 ? 32mm

35mm Conversion: 46 ? 460mm (Camera mode); 38 ? 380mm (Memory mode)

Filter Diameter: 25mm

Optical Zoom: 10X

Digital Zoom: 120X

Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Screen)

Minimum Illumination: 7 lux (0 lux with Super NightShot Plus Infrared System)

NightShot Infrared System: Super NightShot Plus

Shutter Speed: 1/4 ? 1/4000 (AE Mode)

Viewfinder: Color, 123K Pixels

LCD: 2.5" (123K) Hybrid Color

Accessory Shoe: Intelligent

Video Input/Output: Multi AV, Special

Audio Input/Output: Stereo, Special

Mic. Input: Stereo

i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE1394)

USB Streaming

White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One Push

Exposure: Manual, Touch Panel (24 Steps)

Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 2.9W/3.2W/3.3W

Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home and Pro; Macintosh? OS X (10.1.5 or later)**

Dimensions: 2" W x 3.5" H x 4.5" D

Weight: 14 oz.

Memory Stick PRO Duo Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 512MB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function

Supplied Accessories:

AC-L25 Power Adaptor/In Camera Charger

NP-FP50 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery

RMT-831 Wireless Remote Commander? Remote Control

USB Cable

MSG-M8A Memory Stick Duo Media

MSAC-M2 Memory Stick Duo Adapter

CR2025 Battery

Multi A/V Cable

LCD Cleaning Cloth

CD-ROM w/Driver (Picture Package Software v1.0 for Sony)