Sony DCR-HC38 Camcorder Review

by Michael Perlman

Published on Jun 25, 2007 8:11 AM
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 268.72
Format DV
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6
Sensor Count 0
Gross Pixel Count Video 680000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 0.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 340000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 0.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 0
Lens
Optical Zoom 40.00
Digital Zoom 2000.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 30.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 1.90
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 76.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 36.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 1440.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 4.10
Minimum Lux (reported) 5.00
Image Stabilization electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type touch screen
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 29
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Special Night Mode(s) NightShot Plus
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 390.00
Width (mm) 63.00
Height (mm) 85.00
Length (mm) 114.00
Body Color(s) Grey and silver
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.50
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 123200
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media None
Still Media Included None
Other
Replaces DCR-HC36
Sister Model Up DCR-HC48
Sister Model Down DCR-HC28
Included Battery NP-FH30
Included Battery Life (min.) 0
Recording Quality Options SP, LP
Max Recording Time (min.) 90.00
Webcam
Included Software Motion Picture Browser
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 2.85
Video Resolution 5.25
Low Light Performance 3.90
Stabilization 3.28
Wide Angle 10.40
Compression 5.50
Media 6.00
Editing 8.00
Front 4.75
Back 6.25
Left 4.25
Right 5.25
Top 4.00
Automatic Controls 7.00
Overall Manual Controls 3.00
Zoom 5.00
Zoom Power/Ratio 40.00
Focus 3.00
Exposure and Aperture 4.50
Shutter Speed 0.00
White Balance 5.50
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 0.00
Still Features 0.00
Still Performance 0.00
Still Resolution 0.00
Ease of Use 7.00
Handling 5.00
Menu 3.00
Portability 5.75
LCD and Viewfinder 6.50
Battery Life 12.30
Audio 4.00
Playback 3.25
Connectivity 3.00
Other Features 2.00
Value 2.00

 



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