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Recording Media

LCD Screen Size Digital camcorders have a miniature LCD monitor on the back to preview footage that you are shooting. You can also playback the footage later on the screen. LCD Screen Size is the length of that monitor measured diagonally.

Interface Type

Video Resolution This identifies the different types of video capture resolution that the camcorder can generate.

Green Compliance

Image Stabilization There are two types of image stabilization: optical and digital. An optical stabilizer uses gyrometers to detect camera motion. The gyrometer signals are used to electrically position a movable lens assembly so that the image projected onto the CCDs stays centered. Digital stabilization pixel shifts the image frames to create a more stable video image, it also degrades the video quality somewhat.

Optical Zoom

Weight

Image Processor

Image Sensor Size

Image Sensor Quantity Usually either 1 or 3, higher end camcorders have 3 sensor chips. 1CCD camcorders capture images by capturing one of the three RGB color values and interpreting the other two. 3CCD cameras capture image data by having 3 seperate chips for each RGB color, resulting in more accurate color information.

Image Sensor An image sensor records the brightness on each photosite when the shutter is open, it is stored as a set of numbers that can then be used to set the color and brightness of dots on the screen or ink on the printed page to reconstruct the image. There are two main types of image sensors CCD (charge-coupled device) and CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor). CMOS are generally cheaper to produce and consume less power, but are also less sensative than CCD. However both produce roughly the same quality image.

Lens Features

Focal Length

Filter Diameter The size of a filter that fits the filter threads on the end of the lens.

Digital Zoom

Optical Zoom This number tells you how much larger the camcorder can make its subject appear simply through a slide of the lens. In other words, a camcorder with 3X Optical Zoom can make a subject appear 3 times larger in the frame. Optical zoom is generally preferred to digital zoom, since it can magnify an image without losing picture quality.

Video Recording

Minimum Lux Rating Lux is a measure of light intensity. A camera lux rating refers to the minimum amount of light that will produce pictures. The lower the number the better the picture the camcorder will produce in low light environments.

Recording Media

Image Stabilization There are two types of image stabilization: optical and digital. An optical stabilizer uses gyrometers to detect camera motion. The gyrometer signals are used to electrically position a movable lens assembly so that the image projected onto the CCDs stays centered. Digital stabilization pixel shifts the image frames to create a more stable video image, it also degrades the video quality somewhat.

Maximum Video Capture Resolution This identifies the different types of video capture resolution that the camcorder can generate.

Video Capture Format This identifies the different types of video capture format that the camcorder can generate.

General Features

Flash Memory Capacity

Additional Features

Interface Connection

LCD Screen Size Digital camcorders have a miniature LCD monitor on the back to preview footage that you are shooting. You can also playback the footage later on the screen. LCD Screen Size is the length of that monitor measured diagonally.

Power

Power Source

Green Compliance

Battery Life

Dimensions

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

Warranty

Warranty Information

More Info

URL

Additional Specifications

Shortest Shutter Speed

Longest Shutter Speed

Progressive Scan

Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)

3D Type

Product Series

Viewfinder Type

Exposure Control

Interlaced Scan

Maximum Video Lines

Maximum Frame Rate

Maximum Image Resolution

Green Compliance

Battery Rechargeable

Battery Include

Total Camcorder Resolution

Effective Video Resolution

Effective Image Resolution

White Balance Modes

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Sony Handycam DCR-HC51E Digital Camcorder

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    Tape Media|MiniDV

    2.5 in

    1 x Audio/Video Out|1 x S-Video Out|1 x i.Link|1 x DC Power In

    720 x 576

    N/A

    Electronic

    40

    13.414

     

    1/6"

    1

    CCD

     

    N/A

    30 mm

    2000x

    40 X

     

    11 lux

    Tape Media|MiniDV

    Electronic

    720 x 576

    SD|DV

     

    N/A

    Built-in Speaker|Fader Function|Viewfinder

    1 x Audio/Video Out|1 x S-Video Out|1 x i.Link|1 x DC Power In

    2.5 in

     

    Lithium-Ion Battery

    N/A

    1.83 Hour

     

    85 mm Height x 63 mm Width x 114 mm Depth

    85 mm

    63 mm

    114 mm

    380.0 g

     

    1 Year

     

    Manufacturer Link

     

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    Memory Card|Flash Memory

    3.5 in

    N/A

    1920 x 1080

    REACH

    Optical

    N/A

    N/A

     

    1/4.1"

    3

    CMOS

     

    3.45 mm to 41.40 mm

    46 mm

    700x

    12 X

     

    1 lux

    Memory Card|Flash Memory

    Optical

    1920 x 1080

    Full HD

     

    32 GB

    N/A

    N/A

    3.5 in

     

    N/A

    REACH

    N/A

     

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    13.93 oz

     

    1 Year Limited

     

    Manufacturer Link

     

    1/8000 Second

    1/24 Second

    Yes

    35.70 mm to 428 mm

    3D Ready

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Yes

    1080

    60 fps

    4608 x 3072

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    9.2 Megapixel

    7.6 Megapixel

    7.9 Megapixel

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    Flash Memory|Memory Card

    3.5 in

    N/A

    1920 x 1080

    N/A

    Optical

    N/A

    N/A

     

    1/2.6"

    1

    CMOS

     

    6.40 mm to 64 mm

    58 mm

    200x

    10 X

     

    0.3 lux

    Flash Memory|Memory Card

    Optical

    1920 x 1080

    Full HD

     

    32 GB

    N/A

    N/A

    3.5 in

     

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

     

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    1.00 lbs

     

    1 Year Limited

     

    Manufacturer Link

     

    1/2000 Second

    N/A

    Yes

    43.50 mm to 435 mm

    N/A

    HF

    Electronic

    Program AE Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual

    Yes

    1080

    60 fps

    3264 x 2456

    N/A

    Yes

    Yes

    8.6 Megapixel

    6 Megapixel

    8 Megapixel

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