| Year |
2008 |
| Low Price |
0.00 |
| Format |
HDV |
| Class |
Consumer |
| High Definition |
 |
| Sensor Size (in.) |
1/2.9 |
| Sensor Count |
1 |
| Gross Pixel Count Video |
3200000.00 |
| Gross Pixel Count Still |
0.00 |
| Effective Pixel Count Video |
0.00 |
| Effective Pixel Count Still |
0.00 |
| Progressive Scan (output) |
 |
| Still Pixel Shifting |
0 |
| Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum |
2848x2136 |
| Optical Zoom |
10.00 |
| Digital Zoom |
20.00 |
| Filter Diameter (mm) |
37.00 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) |
5.50 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) |
54.00 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) |
40.00 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) |
400.00 |
| F-stop Minimum |
1.80 |
| F-stop Maximum |
2.90 |
| Minimum Lux (reported) |
0.00 |
| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
| Manual Focus Type |
Cam Control Dial, Touch screen |
| Manual Exposure |
 |
| Manual Exposure Steps |
32 |
| Manual Aperture |
 |
| Manual Aperture Max (f/) |
0.00 |
| Manual Aperture Min (f/) |
0.00 |
| Manual Shutter Speed |
 |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps |
20 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed |
1/4 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed |
1/10000 |
| White Balance Modes |
Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One Push (Manual) |
| Manual Gain |
 |
| Manual Gain Steps |
0 |
| Manual Audio Modes |
 |
| Audio Dubbing |
 |
| Auto/Easy Mode |
 |
| Special Night Mode(s) |
Super NightShot |
| 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 Type |
Horizontal |
| Weight (gram) |
650.00 |
| Width (mm) |
82.00 |
| Height (mm) |
82.00 |
| Length (mm) |
138.00 |
| Body Color(s) |
Black |
| Accessory Shoe |
 |
| Accessory Shoe Hot |
 |
| LCD Size (in.) |
2.70 |
| LCD Resolution (Pixels) |
0 |
| Touch Screen |
 |
| Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD |
 |
| Viewfinder |
 |
| Viewfinder Type |
EVF |
| Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) |
0.00 |
| Video Light |
 |
| Flash |
 |
| Still Media |
MemoryStick Duo/PRO Duo |
| Still Media Included |
None |
| Replaces |
HDR-HC7 |
| Included Battery Life (min.) |
0 |
| Recording Quality Options |
SP, LP |
| Max Recording Time (min.) |
0.00 |
| Webcam |
 |
| Included Remote Control |
 |
| Video Performance |
10.50 |
| Video Resolution |
18.85 |
| Low Light Performance |
2.90 |
| Stabilization |
8.03 |
| Wide Angle |
10.00 |
| Compression |
7.00 |
| Media |
6.00 |
| Editing |
7.00 |
| Front |
8.50 |
| Back |
9.00 |
| Left |
7.00 |
| Right |
6.50 |
| Top |
6.75 |
| Automatic Controls |
8.00 |
| Overall Manual Controls |
8.00 |
| Zoom |
6.00 |
| Zoom Power/Ratio |
10.00 |
| Focus |
7.50 |
| Exposure and Aperture |
6.00 |
| Shutter Speed |
8.50 |
| White Balance |
6.50 |
| Gain |
0.00 |
| Other Manual Controls |
9.00 |
| Still Features |
8.75 |
| Still Performance |
9.49 |
| Still Resolution |
29.48 |
| Ease of Use |
7.50 |
| Handling |
6.00 |
| Menu |
6.00 |
| Portability |
5.50 |
| LCD and Viewfinder |
7.50 |
| Battery Life |
10.60 |
| Audio |
8.00 |
| Playback |
5.50 |
| Connectivity |
11.00 |
| Other Features |
4.00 |
| Value |
5.00 |