Sony DCR-HC52 Specification Guide
DCR-HC52
MiniDV Handycam® camcordwer
The DCR-HC52 puts exceptional quality, versatility, and affordability in the palm of your hands. The Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Tessar® Lens and Super SteadyShot® image stabilization capture clear, sharp video. Get in close with a
powerful 40x optical/2000x digital zoom, and control it all from the 2.5" touch panel SwivelScreen™ LCD display.
Vario-Tessar® Lens and Super SteadyShot® image stabilization capture clear, sharp video. Get in close with a
powerful 40x optical/2000x digital zoom, and control it all from the 2.5" touch panel SwivelScreen™ LCD display.
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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.
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.
40X Optical / 2000X 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.
2.5" Touch Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD
Display (123K Pixels)
The 2.5" LCD screen provides
exceptional viewing clarity with 123K
pixels resolution. The display rotates up
to 270 degrees for multiple viewing
angles, as well as provides sharp,
detailed images for monitoring or
playback.
Display (123K Pixels)
The 2.5" LCD screen provides
exceptional viewing clarity with 123K
pixels resolution. The display rotates up
to 270 degrees for multiple viewing
angles, as well as provides sharp,
detailed images for monitoring or
playback.
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Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Tessar® Lens
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lenses are
designed specifically for compact
camcorders, and utilize precision
ground optics to maintain the
sharpness and contrast found with
larger lenses.
Tessar® Lens
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lenses are
designed specifically for compact
camcorders, and utilize precision
ground optics to maintain the
sharpness and contrast found with
larger lenses.
i.LINK® Interface (IEEE1394)
Quickly transfer images from the
camcorder to compatible devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface ,
including camcorders, digital VCRs,
and PCs, using this high speed, bi-
directional digital video/audio
connection.
Quickly transfer images from the
camcorder to compatible devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface ,
including camcorders, digital VCRs,
and PCs, using this high speed, bi-
directional digital video/audio
connection.
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InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™
Meter System
Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium)
batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium
Ion batteries are not subjected to a life
shortening "Memory Effect," so you’re
free to charge the battery at any time.
Additionally, Sony's exclusive
AccuPower™ meter displays the battery
time remaining in minutes, in either the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Meter System
Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium)
batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium
Ion batteries are not subjected to a life
shortening "Memory Effect," so you’re
free to charge the battery at any time.
Additionally, Sony's exclusive
AccuPower™ meter displays the battery
time remaining in minutes, in either the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Stamina® Battery Power Management
System
When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM®
Battery, the Stamina® Battery Power
Management System helps the
camcorder prolong battery life for extra
long continuous recording times from a
single charge.
System
When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM®
Battery, the Stamina® Battery Power
Management System helps the
camcorder prolong battery life for extra
long continuous recording times from a
single charge.
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Easy Handycam Button
Using a camcorder can be intimidating
for some people. With a press of the
Easy Handycam Button, most of the
advanced features of the camcorder
are "locked out," letting you focus only
the buttons essential for recording.
Using a camcorder can be intimidating
for some people. With a press of the
Easy Handycam Button, most of the
advanced features of the camcorder
are "locked out," letting you focus only
the buttons essential for recording.
Fader Effects
Enhance your personal videos by
adding professional looking fader
effects. Choose from Black and White.
Enhance your personal videos by
adding professional looking fader
effects. Choose from Black and White.
Manual Focus
Manually adjust the focus of the
camcorder using the touch panel.
Manual focusing also allows the user to
control the focus in difficult situations
where either the environment or the
subject does not allow the camcorder's
auto focus to perform optimally, such
as when shooting through a window or
in a crowded environment.
Manually adjust the focus of the
camcorder using the touch panel.
Manual focusing also allows the user to
control the focus in difficult situations
where either the environment or the
subject does not allow the camcorder's
auto focus to perform optimally, such
as when shooting through a window or
in a crowded environment.
Multi-Language Menu
Change the menu display from English
to English (Simplified), Canadian
French, Latin American Spanish, or
Brazilian Portuguese
Change the menu display from English
to English (Simplified), Canadian
French, Latin American Spanish, or
Brazilian Portuguese
NightShot® Plus Infrared System
In low-light environments, the
NightShot® Plus Infrared System lets you
shoot color video with a less greenish
tint than previous infrared systems.
In low-light environments, the
NightShot® Plus Infrared System lets you
shoot color video with a less greenish
tint than previous infrared systems.
Picture Effects
Get creative when recording or playing
back your videos with Sony's Picture
Effect Modes. Effects available in
Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and
Sepia. Effects available in Playback
mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.
Get creative when recording or playing
back your videos with Sony's Picture
Effect Modes. Effects available in
Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and
Sepia. Effects available in Playback
mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.
Scene Selection Modes
Scene Selection modes make recording
easy even when filming in challenging
situations. Choose from Beach, Candle,
Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports
Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset.
Scene Selection modes make recording
easy even when filming in challenging
situations. Choose from Beach, Candle,
Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports
Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset.