Sony HDR-HC5 Camcorder Review

by David Kender

Published on Nov 28, 2007 8:52 AM
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 0.00
Format HDV
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/3
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 2100000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 2100000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 1430000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 1490000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 80.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 5.10
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 51.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 41.30
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 485.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 2.90
Minimum Lux (reported) 2.00
Image Stabilization OIS
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Touch Screen
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 28
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
Other Manual Controls Sharpness, Camera Color, Tele Macro, Zebra, Histogram, Conversion Lens, X.V. Color, Auto Slow Shutter, Color Slow Shutter
Special Night Mode(s) Super 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
Other Control Interface(s) Memory Stick PRO Duo Slot, Active Interface SHoe
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 630.00
Width (mm) 82.00
Height (mm) 82.00
Length (mm) 134.00
Body Color(s) Silver/Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 211200
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 123000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media Memory Stick PRO Duo
Still Media Included None
Other
Replaces HDR-HC3
Sister Model Up HDR-HC7
Sister Model Down DCR-HC96
Included Battery NP-FH60
Included Battery Life (min.) 105
Recording Quality Options SP, LP
Max Recording Time (min.) 60.00
Webcam
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 9.50
Video Resolution 13.50
Low Light Performance 4.92
Stabilization 6.29
Wide Angle 9.60
Compression 7.00
Media 6.00
Editing 7.00
Front 8.00
Back 9.00
Left 5.50
Right 6.50
Top 6.75
Automatic Controls 8.00
Overall Manual Controls 6.50
Zoom 6.00
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00
Focus 4.00
Exposure and Aperture 4.50
Shutter Speed 0.00
White Balance 5.50
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 7.00
Still Features 8.00
Still Performance 12.02
Still Resolution 19.04
Ease of Use 7.50
Handling 5.00
Menu 6.00
Portability 5.50
LCD and Viewfinder 8.50
Battery Life 11.60
Audio 4.00
Playback 5.50
Connectivity 7.00
Other Features 4.00
Value 6.00
 



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