Sony DCRHC38 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 04/13/2009

DCR-HC38

MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder

 

 

 

6. A broadband connection is required along with third party services, which may require a 

subscription fee and/or other service fees. 

1. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. 

All products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other. 

2. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental 

conditions. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 

4. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
5. Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations. 

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Specifications

Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced HAD™  CCD

 

Pixel Gross: 680K

 

Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette (sold 

separately)

 

Recording and Playback Times: SP: up to 60 

min., LP: up to 90 min.

 

Video Actual: 340K Pixels

 

Still Actual: 340K Pixels

 

USB Streaming: Yes

 

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes 

(Electronic)

 

Accessory Shoe: N/A

 

White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, 

Outdoor

 

Memory Stick PRO™  Media Compatibility: 

N/A

 

Still Image Mode(s): N/A

 

Minimum Illumination: 5 Lux (0 Lux with 

NightShot® Plus Infrared System)

 

Easy Operation: Yes

 

Multiple Language Display: Yes

 

Remote Control: N/A

 

Slide Show Mode: N/A

 

Titling: N/A

 

Light/Flash: N/A

 

Movie Mode(s): N/A

 

Scene Mode(s): Beach, Landscape, Portrait, 

Sports Lesson, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise & 
Sunset and Twilight

 

Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Mosaic, 

Negative Art, Pastel, Sepia and Solarization

 

Digital Picture Effect(s): N/A

 

PictBridge Compatible: N/A

 

Low Light Capability: NightShot® Plus system

 

Fader Effect(s): Black, Monotone, Mosaic, 

White

 

LANC Terminal: N/A

 

Analog Audio/Video Input(s): N/A

 

Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi 

A/V)

 

Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via 

i.LINK®)

 

Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via 

i.LINK®)

 

USB Port(s): Yes (1.1 compliant)

 

i.LINK® Interface: Yes

 

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): N/A

 

Headphone Jack: N/A

 

Microphone Input: N/A

 

S-Video Input(s): N/A

 

S-Video Output(s): Yes (optional accessory)

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): N/A

 

LCD Screen: 2.5" (123K Pixels) SwivelScreen™  

LCD Display

 

Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels)

 

Docking Station: N/A

 

Microphone: Yes (Built-in; Stereo)

 

Power Adapter/ In-Camera Charger (AC-

L200)

 

1 

1 

1 

4 

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH30)

 

Stereo AV Cable

 

Application Software

 

Enjoy Handycam DVD

 

High Grade A/V Cable with S-Video (VMC-

30FS)

 

Carrying Case (LCS-VA30)

 

Soft Carrying Case (LCS-VAC)

 

Lightweight Tripod (VCT-R100)

 

Pocket Tripod (VCT-MTK)

 

UPC Code: 027242701809