3.3 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager
1/3 inch Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 2050K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (close to 530 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still photography performance.

MiniDV Recording
Offers up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution, 3x home furniture bandwidth along with significantly higher signal/noise ratio, to give you spectacular video performance.

10x Optical/120x Digital Zoom
The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close from a distance. Besides digital zoom interpolation means extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Lens
Carl Zeiss lenses produce an advanced optical multi layer coating that offers less glare and flare with an increase of contrast. This ends in vivid image brilliance, true to life color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones. The excess T* coating to the lens further reduces unwanted glare and flare.

2.7 Inch Wide Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)
The 2.7 inch wide (16:9) LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The full resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates as much 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback, and then the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots less difficult.

Analog to Digital Conversion with Pass Through
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video through the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video is usually passed throughout the digital Handycam Camcorder in a PC via the i.LINK interface in real time for straightforward PC editing from the analog footage.

Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Duo Media
Capture still images at 2016 x 1512 (3.0 megapixel) resolution, directly onto Memory Stick Duo Media for quick transfer to PCs for e mailing, printing or sharing along with other compatible Memory Stick devices.

Progressive Shutter System
A mechanical shutter system which offers progressive scan performance while utilising an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will likely be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System
Picture stabilization system that utilizes motion sensors to detect and compensate for camera "shake" without compromising picture quality like some other type of digital stabilization systems.

Handycam Station
The supplied Handycam Station cradle provides quick connections into a TV for viewing or your personal computer for editing and sharing video. Just placing the camcorder along the Handycam Station instantly is what makes the connections. A lot find cables or wires when charging or playing back.

i.LINK DV Interface
A digital high speed bi directional interface which gives audio video communication between two compatible devices. This connection allows for pure digital transfer between devices loaded an IEEE1394 interface, for example camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards, and PCs.

One Touch Wide Angle Shooting
Easily switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios for shooting with just the touch mouse button.

Manual Focus
Allows anyone to manually adjust the main target in the camcorder while using touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to manipulate the main focus in difficult situations where either the earth or go with the subject won't encourage the camcorder's auto focus to execute optimally, which include when shooting by using a window or perhaps a crowded environment.

Super NightShot Infrared System
With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can actually capture real looking video, even though shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 20 feet away with the built in infrared system.

Additional Features

• Tele Macro function
• Active interface shoe
• USB streaming
• On screen zoom and record controls
• Program AE (autoexposure) modes
• Picture effects
• Digital effects
• Battery information
• Easy Handycam button
• Picture Package software
• InfoLithium battery with AccuPower meter system

What's inside Box
Sony DCR HC96 MiniDV camcorder, power adapter/in camera charger (ACL25), InfoLithium rechargeable battery (NPFP50), Handycam Station (DCRA C152), Remote Commander good remote control (RMT 831), stereo AV cable, USB cable, CD ROM with USB driver (PicturePackage Software ver. 1.5 for Sony)