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DCR-HC39E/HC41/HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E
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SPECIFICATIONS
System
Video recording
2 rotary heads, Helical
system
scanning system
Still image
Exif Ver. 2.2*
1
recording system
Audio recording
Rotary heads, PCM system
system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48
kHz, stereo)
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48
kHz, stereo)
Video signal
DCR-HC42/HC43:
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-HC39E/HC42E/HC43E:
PAL color, CCIR standards
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-HC39E/HC42E/HC43E:
PAL color, CCIR standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the
mark printed
mark printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/
SP: 60 min
playback time
LP: 90 min
(using a DVM60 cassette)
(using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/
Approx. 2 min 40 s
rewind time
(using a DVM60 cassette)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder
DCR-HC39E: black and white
DCR-HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E:
color
DCR-HC39E: black and white
DCR-HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E:
color
Image device
3.27 mm (1/5.5 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000
pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000
pixels
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000
pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 690 000
pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)
12
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)
12
×
(Optical), 480
×
(Digital)
F=1.8 - 2.5
Focal length
f=3.0 - 36 mm (1/8 - 1 7/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera:
In CAMERA-TAPE:
16:9 mode*
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera:
In CAMERA-TAPE:
16:9 mode*
2
: 46 ~ 628.5 mm
(1 13/16 - 24 3/4 in.)
4:3 mode: 40 ~ 480 mm
(1 5/8 - 19 in.)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
4:3 mode: 48 ~ 576 mm
(1 15/16 - 22 3/4 in.)
16:9 mode: 43.6 ~ 523.2 mm
(1 3/4 - 20 5/8 in.)
4:3 mode: 40 ~ 480 mm
(1 5/8 - 19 in.)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
4:3 mode: 48 ~ 576 mm
(1 15/16 - 22 3/4 in.)
16:9 mode: 43.6 ~ 523.2 mm
(1 3/4 - 20 5/8 in.)
Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum
7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
illumination
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
function)*
function)*
3
*
1
“Exif” is a file format for still images, established
by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association). Files in this
format can have additional information such as your
camcorder’s setting information at the time of
recording.
Technology Industries Association). Files in this
format can have additional information such as your
camcorder’s setting information at the time of
recording.
*
2
In 16:9 mode, the focal length figures are actual
figures resulting from wide angle pixel readout.
*
3
Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Input/Output connectors
DCR-HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E:
Audio/Video
10-pin connector
input/output
Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
DCR-HC42/HC43: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
DCR-HC42/HC43: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
DCR-HC42E/HC43E: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Input impedance more
than 47 k
than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
DCR-HC39E:
Audio/Video
10-pin connector
output
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output impedance with
less than 2.2 k
less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
LCD screen
Picture
6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total dot number 123 200 (560
×
220)
General
Power
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
requirements
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power
DCR-HC42/HC43:
consumption
During camera recording using the
viewfinder 2.6 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 3.0 W
During camera recording using the
viewfinder and the LCD 3.2 W
DCR-HC39E/HC42E/HC43E:
During camera recording using the
viewfinder 2.5 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.9 W
During camera recording using the
viewfinder and the LCD 3.1 W
viewfinder 2.6 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 3.0 W
During camera recording using the
viewfinder and the LCD 3.2 W
DCR-HC39E/HC42E/HC43E:
During camera recording using the
viewfinder 2.5 W
During camera recording using the
LCD 2.9 W
During camera recording using the
viewfinder and the LCD 3.1 W
Operating
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
temperature
Storage
-20
°
C to + 60
°
C (-4
°
F to + 140
temperature
°
F)
Dimensions
54.7
×
90
×
111.7 mm (2 1/4
×
(approx.)
3 5/8
×
4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
410 g (14 oz) main unit only
470 g (1 lb) including the NP-FP50
rechargeable battery pack and
DVM60 cassette.
470 g (1 lb) including the NP-FP50
rechargeable battery pack and
DVM60 cassette.
Supplied
“Memory Stick Duo” 16MB (1)
accessories
(DCR-HC43E)
Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)
(DCR-HC43E)
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Handycam Station (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Shoulder Strap (1)
Rechargeable battery pack (1)
CD-ROM “Picture Package
Ver.1.5” (1)
21-pin adaptor (1) (AEP, UK)
Conversion 2P adaptor (1) (E, JE)
Shoe cover (1)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 5-23.
Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)
(DCR-HC43E)
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Handycam Station (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Shoulder Strap (1)
Rechargeable battery pack (1)
CD-ROM “Picture Package
Ver.1.5” (1)
21-pin adaptor (1) (AEP, UK)
Conversion 2P adaptor (1) (E, JE)
Shoe cover (1)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 5-23.
Handycam Station
DCRA-C121 (DCR-HC42/HC42E/HC43/
HC43E)
DCRA-C121 (DCR-HC42/HC42E/HC43/
HC43E)
Audio/Video
10-pin connector
input/output
Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
DCR-HC42/HC43: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
Chrominance signal:
DCR-HC42/HC43: 0.286 Vp-p,
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
DCR-HC42E/HC43E: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Input impedance more
than 47 k
than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV input/output
4-pin connector
DCRA-C123 (DCR-HC39E)
Audio/Video
10-pin connector
output
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output impedance with
less than 2.2 k
less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV output
4-pin connector
AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B
Power
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
requirements
Current
0.35 - 0.18 A
consumption
Power
18 W
consumption
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
temperature
Storage
-20
°
C to + 60
°
C (-4
°
F to + 140
temperature
°
F)
Dimensions
56
×
31
×
100 mm (2 1/4
×
1 1/4
×
(approx.)
4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains
lead
lead
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FP50
NP-FP50
Maximum output DC 8.4 V
voltage
voltage
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
4.9 wh (680 mAh)
Dimensions
31.8
×
18.5
×
45.0 mm
(approx.)
(1 5/16
×
3/4
×
1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
40 g (1.5 oz)
Operating
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
temperature
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
without notice.
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