Sony HXR-MC1 User Manual

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1080i Compact HD Camera. Splash-proof Specification Suited for Outdoor Use 
Even though it is equipped with a full HD shooting (1920x1080i), 10x optical zoom 
and built-in microphone, the HXR-MC1 camera body is compact, measuring only            
1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inch (37 x 42.5 x 86.5 mm). It can take 1080i HD or SD images 
and sound in places that no ordinary camcorder can access.
It is possible to attach it to various devices such as helmets by utilizing the screw 
hole at the bottom of the unit
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, and capture HD or SD images from angles that you 
have never experienced before. 
And the camera is splash-proof, making it suitable for outdoor use as well. It can 
be used at the water’s edge.
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*1 Sony does not provide any special mounting hardware.
*2 Only the camera unit conforms to IEC60529 IPX2. Under no circumstances should it be used in wa-
ter. Do not allow the control unit to get wet, as it has no splash-proof features. 
All-in-one Recording Unit Expanding the Shooting Field with Battery Operation
Recording and playback are possible within the control unit of the HXR-MC1/ACC.  
You don’t need any external recording facility. Maximum battery operation of up 
to 405 minutes* is available thanks to the use of the Exmor™ CMOS sensor and 
various low-power consumption technologies. Shoot anytime, anywhere without 
having to worry about power supply.
* Continuous recording with the optional NP-FH100 battery (LCD  
backlight =OFF). It operates for about 200 minutes in ordinary use with 
frequent recording start/stop, zooming etc, 
Remote Monitoring and Control
As the control unit has a 2.7-inch (16:9) (viewable area, measured diagonally), 
210,000 pixels LCD panel that uses Clear Photo LCD Plus™, the images captured  
by the HXR-MC1/ACC camera are at your fingertips to be checked. All the  
menu settings can be done using the touch screen LCD panel. The control unit  
is also equipped with a recording button, zoom lever, and manual control dial.  
So you can control the camera remotely while watching the images. With the  
HXR-MC1/ACC, it's easy to shoot in ways where shooting with traditional camcorders 
was once impossible. No special equipment such as external monitors or remote 
control devices are needed.
HXR-MC1/ACC Features
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