— 2 —
DCR-HC39E/HC41/HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E
ENGLISH JAPANESE
ENGLISH JAPANESE
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)
Video signal DCR-HC42/HC43:
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-HC39E/HC42E/HC43E:
PAL color, CCIR standards
Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the
mark printed
Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/ SP: 60 min
playback time LP: 90 min
(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
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
Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
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*
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.)
Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum 7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
illumination 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus
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.
*
2
In 16:9 mode, the focal length figures are actual
figures resulting from wide angle pixel readout.
*3Objects 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 Ω (ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
DCR-HC42/HC43: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
DCR-HC42E/HC43E: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 kΩ
(kilohms)), Input impedance more
than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ
(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 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 kΩ
(kilohms)), Output impedance with
less than 2.2 kΩ (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
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.
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.
Handycam Station
DCRA-C121 (DCR-HC42/HC42E/HC43/
HC43E)
Audio/Video 10-pin connector
input/output Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
DCR-HC42/HC43: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
DCR-HC42E/HC43E: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 kΩ
(kilohms)), Input impedance more
than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ
(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 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 kΩ
(kilohms)), Output impedance with
less than 2.2 kΩ (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
Mass (approx.) 190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains
lead
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FP50
Maximum output DC 8.4 V
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.