Sony DCR-HC26 Brochure
DCR-HC26
MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder
With spectacular sound and video in such a compact and stylish design, you’ll have the versatility to record
outstanding movies with operating ease and handling convenience. Swapping tapes is faster than ever with a Top-
Loading Tape Mechanism. And the Color Viewfinder lets you see your subjects clearly and accurately.
outstanding movies with operating ease and handling convenience. Swapping tapes is faster than ever with a Top-
Loading Tape Mechanism. And the Color Viewfinder lets you see your subjects clearly and accurately.
1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager, 680K
Pixels Gross
1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation
Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels
provides stunning detail and clarity with
exceptional video (up to 500 lines of
horizontal resolution) and still image
performance.
Pixels Gross
1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation
Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels
provides stunning detail and clarity with
exceptional video (up to 500 lines of
horizontal resolution) and still image
performance.
MiniDV Recording
Offers up to 500 lines of horizontal
resolution, 3X the color bandwidth and a
significantly higher signal/noise ratio, to
provide spectacular video performance.
Offers up to 500 lines of horizontal
resolution, 3X the color bandwidth and a
significantly higher signal/noise ratio, to
provide spectacular video performance.
20X Optical/800X Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action
close up 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.
The optical zoom helps to bring the action
close up 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.
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Tessar® Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical
multi-layer coating that offers less glare and
flare with increased contrast. This results in
vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color
saturation and perfect renditions of subtle
tones.
Tessar® Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical
multi-layer coating that offers less glare and
flare with increased contrast. This results in
vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color
saturation and perfect renditions of subtle
tones.
Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization
System
Picture stabilization system that uses motion
sensors to detect and compensate for
camera "shake" without compromising
picture quality like some other digital
stabilization systems.
System
Picture stabilization system that uses motion
sensors to detect and compensate for
camera "shake" without compromising
picture quality like some other digital
stabilization systems.
2.5" Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD
Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The high resolution
123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles providing
sharp, detailed images for monitoring or
playback.
Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with
improved resolution. The high resolution
123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles providing
sharp, detailed images for monitoring or
playback.
USB Streaming
Stay connected to family and friends by
broadcasting live video with audio over the
internet using the USB interface. You can
even playback your favorite recorded scene
on the camcorder's tape. It's like having
your own video conferencing system.
Stay connected to family and friends by
broadcasting live video with audio over the
internet using the USB interface. You can
even playback your favorite recorded scene
on the camcorder's tape. It's like having
your own video conferencing system.
i.LINK® DV Interface
A digital high-speed bi-directional interface
which provides Audio/Video communication
between two compatible devices. This
connection allows for pure digital transfer
between devices equipped with an
IEEE1394 interface, such as camcorders,
digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs.
A digital high-speed bi-directional interface
which provides Audio/Video communication
between two compatible devices. This
connection allows for pure digital transfer
between devices equipped with an
IEEE1394 interface, such as camcorders,
digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs.
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InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System
Charge the battery at anytime because
unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries,
Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries
are not subject to a life shortening "memory
effect". Sony's exclusive AccuPower™
meter displays the battery time remaining in
minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the
LCD screen.
Meter System
Charge the battery at anytime because
unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries,
Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries
are not subject to a life shortening "memory
effect". Sony's exclusive AccuPower™
meter displays the battery time remaining in
minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the
LCD screen.
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NightShot® Plus Infrared System
With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you
can capture natural looking video, even
when shooting in low light. Record subjects
up to 10 feet away using the built-in infrared
system, but without the overall monochrome
color common with earlier low-light
recording systems.
With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you
can capture natural looking video, even
when shooting in low light. Record subjects
up to 10 feet away using the built-in infrared
system, but without the overall monochrome
color common with earlier low-light
recording systems.
On Screen Zoom and Record Controls
For additional control of the camcorder, the
DCR-HC26 features Zoom and Record
buttons on the frame of the LCD screen.
This allows the user more flexibility when
holding the camcorder, especially in
overhead or low angle shots
For additional control of the camcorder, the
DCR-HC26 features Zoom and Record
buttons on the frame of the LCD screen.
This allows the user more flexibility when
holding the camcorder, especially in
overhead or low angle shots
Stamina® Battery Power Management
System
Using the optional NP-FP90 InfoLithium®
Battery, the DCR-HC26 can continuously
record for up to 9 hours (Viewfinder) or up to
8 hours (LCD) on a single full charge,
providing extra long battery life.
System
Using the optional NP-FP90 InfoLithium®
Battery, the DCR-HC26 can continuously
record for up to 9 hours (Viewfinder) or up to
8 hours (LCD) on a single full charge,
providing extra long battery life.
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Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes
Program AE modes make recording easy
even when filming in challenging situations.
Choose from Beach & Ski, Landscape,
Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight or Sunset &
Moon modes.
Program AE modes make recording easy
even when filming in challenging situations.
Choose from Beach & Ski, Landscape,
Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight or Sunset &
Moon modes.
Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or playing back
your videos with Sony's Picture Effect
Modes. Effects available in Camera mode:
Mosaic and Pastel. Effects available in
Playback mode: Monotone, Negative Art,
Sepia, and Solarize.
Get creative when recording or playing back
your videos with Sony's Picture Effect
Modes. Effects available in Camera mode:
Mosaic and Pastel. Effects available in
Playback mode: Monotone, Negative Art,
Sepia, and Solarize.
Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by adding
professional looking fader effects. Choose
from Black, Mosaic, Monotone and White.
Enhance your personal videos by adding
professional looking fader effects. Choose
from Black, Mosaic, Monotone and White.
Battery Information
At the touch of a button, battery information
is displayed on the LCD screen when
charging and when the camcorder is turned
off. The display will show how much the
battery is charged, in 10% increments and
the recordable time left when using the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
At the touch of a button, battery information
is displayed on the LCD screen when
charging and when the camcorder is turned
off. The display will show how much the
battery is charged, in 10% increments and
the recordable time left when using the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
Photo Mode
Using Sony's Adaptive Frame Interpolation
for better image quality, you can store
hundreds of individual still images with 7
seconds of audio on the videotape
(depends upon the amount of video
recorded on the tape).
Using Sony's Adaptive Frame Interpolation
for better image quality, you can store
hundreds of individual still images with 7
seconds of audio on the videotape
(depends upon the amount of video
recorded on the tape).
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Manual Focus
Easy Handycam Button
Picture Package™ Software