Sony Handycam DCR-HC48 Specifications

DCR-HC48

MiniDV Handycam

® Camcorder

NEW

With a 1 Megapixel CCD, the DCR-HC48 captures every detail. A 25x optical zoom gets you close
when you’re far away. While Super NightShot® Plus technology means you never miss a moment.
Plus, the built-in Memory Stick Duo™ media slot and the supplied Handycam® Station mean you can
share it all simply and easily.

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1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced
HAD™ CCD Imager

1/6" Advanced HAD™ (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCD with 690K
(effective) pixels provides stunning
detail and clarity with exceptional
video (up to 520 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 520 lines of horizontal
resolution, 3X the color bandwidth and
a significantly higher signal/noise ratio,
to provide spectacular video
performance.

25X Optical/2000X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the
action close up from far away. In
addition, the Digital Zoom
Interpolation means that extreme
digital zooming is clearer, with less
distortion than previous types of digital
zooms.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario­Tessar® Lens

Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced
optical multi-layer coating that offers
less glare and flare with increased
contrast. This results in vivid image
brilliance, true-to-life color saturation
and perfect renditions of subtle tones.

2.7" Wide (16:9) Touch Panel Hybrid
LCD Display

(123K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity for
both 16:9 and 4:3 apsect with
improved resolution. The high resolution
123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270
degrees for multiple viewing angles
providing sharp, detailed images for
monitoring or playback.

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One Touch Wide Angle Shooting

Easily switch between 16:9 and 4:3
aspect ratios for shooting with just the
touch of a button.

Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization
System

Picture stabilization system that uses
motion sensors to detect and
compensate for camera "shake"
without compromising picture quality
like some other digital stabilization
systems.

Handycam Station

The supplied Handycam Station cradle
provides quick and easy connections
to a compatible TV for viewing or to a
PC for editing and sharing video. Just
placing the camcorder on the
Handycam Station instantly makes the
connections. No need to search for
cables or wires when charging or
playing back.

InfoLITHIUM®

Battery with AccuPower

™

Meter System

Charge the battery at anytime because
unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium)
batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium
Ion batteries are not subject to a life
shortening "memory effect".Sony's
exclusive AccuPower

™ meter displays
the battery time remaining in minutes, in
either the viewfinder or on the LCD
screen.

i.LINK® DV Interface

A digital high-speed bi-directional
interface which provides Audio/Video
communication between two
compatible devices. This connection
allows for pure digital transfer between
devices equipped with an IEEE1394
interface, such as camcorders, digital
VTRs, capture cards and PCs.

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Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory
Stick Duo® Media

Capture still images up to 1152x864
resolution, directly onto Memory Stick
Duo™ Media for easy transfer to PCs for
emailing, printing or sharing with other
compatible Memory Stick™ devices.

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Tele Macro Function

Useful for shooting close up shots, but
without having the camcorder casting
a shadow on the subject. Images shot
in the Tele Macro Mode will have the
subject properly focused with the
background unfocussed so that the
subject stands out.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to manually adjust the
focus of the camcorder using the touch
panel. Manual focusing also allows the
user to control the focus in difficult
situations where either the environment
or the subject does not allow the
camcorder's auto focus to perform
optimally, such as when shooting
through a window or in a crowded
environment.

Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System

With Sony's Super NightShot Plus
Infrared System you can capture natual
looking video, even when shooting in
low light. Record subjects up to 20 feet
away using the built-in infrared system,
but without the overall monochrome
color common with earlier low-light
recording systems.

On Screen Zoom and Record Controls

For additional control of the
camcorder, the DCR-HC48 features
Zoom and Record buttons on the frame
of the LCD screen. This allows the user
more flexibility when holding the
camcorder, especially in overhead or
low angle shots.

Stamina®

Battery Power Management

System

Using the optional NP-FH1000
InfoLITHIUM®

Battery, the DCR

-HC48 can
continuously record for up to 10 hours
(viewfinder) or 9 hours (LCD) on a
single full charge, providing extra long
battery life .

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Scene Selection Modes

Picture Effects

Fader

USB Streaming

Easy Handycam Button

Battery Information

Picture Motion Browser

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Last Updated: 10/15/2009

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Specifications

General

Imaging Device:

1/6" Advanced HAD

™ CCD

Pixel Gross:

1070K

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:

670K Pixels (16:9), 690K Pixels (4:3)

Still Actual:

750K Pixels (16:9), 1000K Pixels (4:3)

Audio

Microphone: Yes (Built-in; Stereo)

Convenience

USB Streaming: Yes
Accessory Shoe:

N/A

White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push, Outdoor
Memory Stick PRO™

Media Compatibility:

Tested to
support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support
high speed transfer function; does not support
Access Control security function.

Still Image Mode(s):

JPEG

Scene Mode(s): Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape,

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

Image Stabilization: Yes (Electronic)

Convenience Features

Easy Operation: Yes
Multiple Language Display: Yes
Remote Control: Yes
Slide Show Mode: Yes
Movie Mode(s): MPEG
Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Mosaic, Negative Art,

Pastel, Sepia and Solarization

Digital Picture Effect(s): Flash Motion, Luminance, Old

Movie, Slow Shutter, Still, Trail

PictBridge Compatible: Yes
Low Light Capability:

Super NightShot® Plus system

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

White, Wipe

Tilting:

N/A

Video

Video Recording System: 2 Rotary Heads, Helical

Scanning System

Analog

-to-

Digital Converter:

N/A

Video Signal:

NTSC color, EIA standards

Inputs and Outputs

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®; Handycam

Station)

Digital Audio/Video Output(s):

Yes (via i.LINK®;

Handycam Station)

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:

N/A

S

-Video Input(s):

N/A

S

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

HDMI™ Connection Output(s):

N/A

Display

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

Hybrid LCD Display

Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels)

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Hardware

Docking Station:

Yes (Handycam Station®)

Light/Flash:

N/A

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent:

41

- 1189mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 43

- 1075mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 39 -

975mm (16:9

Memory Mode), 36 - 900mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

Aperture:

f1.8 - 3.2

Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)
Filter Diameter:

30mm

Focal Distance:

2.5

- 62.5mm; Telemacro -

380mm

Focus: Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch Panel)
Progressive Shutter Mode:

N/A

Shutter Speed:

Auto, 1/2

-1/4000 (Scene Selection Mode)

Optical Zoom:

25X

Digital Zoom:

2000X

Resolution:

1MP

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss®

Vario

-Tessar®

Minimum Illumination: 4 Lux (0 Lux with Super

NightShot® Plus Infrared System)

Power

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter

System (NP-

FH40)

Power Requirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC

Adaptor)

Power Consumption (in Operation): 2.5W/2.8W

(VF/LCD)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

Software

Operating System Compatibility:

Microsoft® Windows®

2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser ver. 2.0

Dimensions

Weight: 1.0 lb (465g) with Tape and Battery
Measurements:

2 1/2" x 3 3/8" x 4 5/8" (63 x 85 x 115mm)

Supplied Accessories

Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-

L200)

InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-

FH40)

Handycam® Station (DRCA-

C155)

Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-

831)
Stereo AV Cable
USB Cable
Application Software
Enjoy Handycam DVD

Optional Accessories

Carrying Case (LCS-VAC)
Lightweight Tripod (VCT-

R100)
Pocket Tripod (VCT-TK1)
High Grade A/V Cable with S-Video (VMC-

30FS)

UPC Code:

27242701823

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, battery and environmental conditions. 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, 4GB=3.66GB.

4. Viewable area measured diagonally.

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Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric
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