Sony Dcr-hc96 Guia De Especificação

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Last Updated: 03/06/2009

DCR-HC96

MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder

 

 

 

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. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 
3. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of 

the memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8=7.5, 
16=15, 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940, 2GB=1.85GB. 

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

conditions. 

5. Viewable area measured diagonally. 

©2006 Sony Electronics Inc.   
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, 
AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory 
Stick logo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote 
Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and 
Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are 
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple 
Computer, Inc.   
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to 
change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.   
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Specifications

Imaging Device: 1/3" Advanced HAD™  CCD

 

Pixel Gross: 3310K

 

Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette, Memory 

Stick Duo™  Media, Memory Stick PRO 
Duo™  Media (sold separately)

 

Recording and Playback Times: SP: up to 60 

min., LP: up to 90 min.

 

Video Actual: 2048K Pixels

 

Still Actual: 2048 Pixels (16:9), 3048K Pixels (4:3)

 

USB Streaming: Yes

 

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes 

(Electronic)

 

Accessory Shoe: Yes (Active Interface Shoe)

 

White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, 

Outdoor

 

Memory Stick PRO™  Media Compatibility: 

Tested to support up to 2GB media 
capacity; does not support high speed 
transfer function; does not support 
Access Control security function.

 

Still Image Mode(s): JPEG

 

Minimum Illumination: 5 Lux (0 Lux with 

Super NightShot® Infrared System)

 

Easy Operation: Yes

 

Multiple Language Display: Yes

 

Remote Control: Yes

 

Slide Show Mode: No

 

Titling: Yes

 

Light/Flash: Yes

 

Movie Mode(s): MPEG

 

Scene Mode(s): Beach & Ski, Landscape, 

Portrait, Sports Lesson, SpotLight, Sunset & 
Moon

 

Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Mosaic, 

Negative Art, Pastel, Sepia and Solarization

 

Digital Picture Effect(s): Cinematic, Delayed 

Motion, Flash Motion, Luminance, Old 
Movie, Slow Shutter, Still, Trail

 

PictBridge Compatible: Yes

 

Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® 

System

 

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

Mosaic, Overlap, White, Wipe

 

Video Recording System: 2 Rotary Heads, 

Helical Scanning System

 

Analog-to-Digital Converter: Yes (with Pass 

Through)

 

Video Signal: NTSC color, EIA standards

 

LANC Terminal: Yes (Stereo Mini)

 

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

A/V)

 

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 on 

Handycam Station)

 

i.LINK® Interface: Yes (on Handycam® 

Station)

 

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

 

Headphone Jack: N/A

 

Microphone Input: Yes (thru Active 

Interface Shoe)

 

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

 

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

 

HDMI™  Connection Output(s): N/A

 

LCD Screen: 2.7" (123K Pixels) Wide (16:9) 

Touch Panel SwivelScreen™  Hybrid LCD 
Display

 

Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels)

 

Docking Station: Yes (Handycam Station®)

 

Microphone: Yes (Built-in)

 

35mm Equivalent: 42.8-495mm (16:9 Camera 

Mode), 45-450mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 
40.6-406mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 37-
370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

 

Aperture: f1.8-2.9

 

Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)

 

Filter Diameter: 30mm

 

Focal Distance: 5.1-51mm; 370mm 

(Telemacro)

 

Focus: Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch 

Panel)

 

Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes

 

Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode)

 

Optical Zoom: 10X

 

Digital Zoom: 120X

 

Resolution: 3MP

 

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T

 

Power Consumption: 3.0W/3.4W (VF/LCD)

 

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™  

Meter System (NP-FP50)

 

Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 

8.4V (AC Adaptor)

 

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days 

Labor

 

Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® 

Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP 
Professional

 

Supplied Software: Picture Package™  ver. 1.5

 

Weight: 1 lb 2 oz (525g) with Tape and 

Battery

 

Measurements: 2 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 4 3/4" (72 x 91 

x 120mm)

 

Power Adapter/ In-Camera Charger (AC-

L25)

 

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FP50)

 

Handycam Station (DCRA-C152)

 

Remote Commander® Remote Control 

(RMT-831)

 

Stereo A/V Cable

 

USB Cable

 

CD-ROM with USB Driver (PicturePackage™  

Software Ver. 1.5 for Sony)

 

Handycam Starter Kit for MiniDV (ACC-FP71)

 

InfoLITHIUM™  Batteries (NP-FP50/FP71/FP90)

 

UPC Code: 027242688636