WARNING: This is a "PAL" product and CANNOT be used in the USA. It is designed for use with video products built to European TV standards. For use in the USA please choose NTSC.
Still true to MiniDV? Then you'll love the Sony HDR-HC9 MiniDV High Definition Handycam 'PAL' Camcorder . Get the quality of HD with MiniDV while recording stills to Memory Stick media for fast transferring to your PC or other Memory Stick compatible device for emailing or printing. The HC9 features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T professional quality lens, 10x optical zoom and a 3.2Mp CMOS sensor for excellent video.
Super SteadyShot image stabilization protects against the age old problem of handshake with even more accuracy than ever before. In addition, The 2.7" touch panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display boasts user-friendly menus and widescreen viewing for recording and playback. An HDMI connection provides fast transfer of audio and video in single cable. The HDR-HC9 is just the right blend of old and new coming together for an amazing video experience.
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/2.9" ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor technology |
| Lens |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T f-stop/1.8-2.9 Focal Length=37mm |
| Zoom |
10x Optical 20x Digital |
| Filter Size | 37mm |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| System | PAL |
| Format |
Switchable HD: MPEG-2 DV: AVI |
| Audio | Stereo MPEG1 Audio Layer2 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Lux | 5 lux |
| Recording Media | MiniDV |
| Recording Time |
SP: 60/80 minutes LP: 90/120 minutes (DV only) |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Type | Wide touch panel Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Display Size | 2.7" |
| Viewfinder | Color Wide |
| Camera Features | |
|---|---|
| Manual Controls | Focus |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Built-in Mic | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Active Interface Shoe |
| Built-in Light/Flash | Light - Yes Flash - Yes |
| Digital Still Mode | |
|---|---|
| Still Recording Media | Memory Stick PRO Media (up to 8GB - sold separately) |
| Resolution | 6.1Mp |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Inputs |
Mic input Submini LANC |
| Output |
HDMI Headphone jack i.LINK interface USB 1.1 Digital A/V: via i.LINK Component Video: via Multi-AV Analog A/V: via Multi-AV |
| Microphone Input | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista |
| Power Requirements |
7.2V (battery pack) 8.4V (AC Adapter) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 5 1/2" (82 x 82 x 138mm) |
| Weight | 1 lb 6oz (650g) |
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Comments about Sony HDR-HC9 MiniDV High Definition Handycam 'PAL' Camcorder:
Very good quality/price vdo camera for short films. Easy and quick to transfer on laptop.
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Comments about Sony HDR-HC9 MiniDV High Definition Handycam 'PAL' Camcorder:
quality, and weight are great
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