| Sony DCR-HC52 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 985
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Monitor Size: 270
Includes Software: no
Optical Zoom: 40
Digital Zoom: 2000
Connectivity: IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 76
Minimum Focal Length: 1.9
Maximum Resolution: 340000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
MPN: DCR-HC52
Model: DCR-HC52
UPC: 027242727427
EAN: 0027242727427
ASIN: B00123Q8VY
Release Date: January 31, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1/6" Advanced HAD CCD Imager, 680K Pixels (Gross) | | • | 40X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom | | • | 2.7" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels) | | • | Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens | | • | InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System |
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Product Description
The DCR-HC52 miniDV Handycam(R) camcorder is a high quality, versatile, and highly capable device. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens and Super SteadyShot(R) image stabilization capture clear, sharp video. 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. Powerful 40x optical, 2000x digital zoom brings you close to the action, and the 2.7" touch panel Swivel Screen LCD display puts control of everything at your fingertips. 1/6" Advanced HAD(TM) (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. In addition the Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms. The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. Quickly transfer images from the camcorder to compatible devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface. When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM Battery, the Stamina(R) Battery Power Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times from a single charge. 35mm Equivalent - 36 - 1440mm (4 - 3 Camera Mode), 39 - 1560mm (16 - 9 Camera Mode) Aperture - F1.8 - 4.1 Filter Diameter - 30mm Focal Distance - 1.9 - 76mm Shutter Speed - Auto, 1/60 - 1/4000 (Scene Selection Mode) Minimum Illumination - 11lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) Video Signal System - NTSC color, EIA standards White Balance - Auto, outdoor, indoor, and One Push (Touch Panel) Picture Effects - Mosaic, Solarization, Monotone, Sepia, Neg. Art, and Pastel Dimensions - 2 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 4 5/8 (63x85x115mm) with Battery Weight - 15 ounces (440 grams) with tape and batt
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
Great Camera July 17, 2008
This camera is very easy to operate, light weight, compact and the features for a small camera a nice. I had an earlier version of this camera and a new feature is the lens cap it slides into a comopartment and does not hang off the camera. Great zoom easy to reach controls. Great camera for the average user to record family vacations.
 Nice Camera July 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have had the camera for a month now, and have been extremely happy with it so far.
a) the quality of the images are excellent
b) the ease of use is excellent
c) the compactness of the camera is excellent
d) the battery life is excellent.
e) the auto focus and auto exposure has been very good
e) The LCD panel is excellent, and is still quite satisfactory in bright light.
The only negative is that the optical view finder is very poor, and too small to use. However, this really has not been an issue at all, since the LCD panel does not seem to be a drain on the battery, and has been usefully visible under all light conditions.
EXCELLENT quality for the $ June 7, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I tried to buy this camera from Amazon but their server was trashing on 6/6/08 so I dashed over to the local WalMart and picked up one. After spending the last 7 hours going over every feature and nuance, I wish I'd had this camera last week for videoing a great rock band in Illinois... the spot metering feature would have provided me vastly better results than the old Sharp miniDV it replaced! One review of this camera is extremely biased by the buyer's ignorance of technology... firewire is the only way to go for transferring DV to computer, and this feature works flawlessly on this camera. I'm very pleased to have one, and not even sorry to have paid more at WalMart than Amazon's great price! Image quality is excellent!
5 stars May 31, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The camera works great.
Night shot plus and steady shot IS make difference. Also 40x zoom.
Enjoy it!
 DOA April 7, 2008
1 out of 18 found this review helpful
Had to send it back. Arrived but camera would not focus at all. Send it back and bought a Canon Z900, which works fine.
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