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DCR-HC96
MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder
Sony Electronics Inc. •
16530 Via Esprillo
• San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 12/20/2005
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. 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.
4. Battery life may vary depending upon usage patterns.
©2006 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory
Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Picture Package, Remote Commander, SteadyShot,
SwivelScreen, and worryfreedigital are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of
Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change
without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
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Specifications
General
Imaging Device:
1/3" CCD
Pixel Gross:
3310K
Recording Media:
MiniDV Cassette,
Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Recording and Playback Times:
SP: 60
min., LP: 90 min.
Video Actual:
2057K Pixels
Still Actual:
3000K Pixels
Convenience
USB Streaming:
Yes
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
Yes
( Super; Electronic)
Accessory Shoe:
Active Interface Shoe
White Balance:
Auto, Indoor, One-push,
Outdoor
Memory Stick PRO™
Media
Compatibility:
Tested to support up to
2GB media capacity; does not support
high speed transfer function; does not
support Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s):
JPEG
Minimum Illumination:
5 Lux (0 Lux with
Super NightShot® Infrared System)
Low Light Capability:
Super NightShot®
Inputs and Outputs
LANC Terminal:
Yes (Stereo Mini)
Analog Audio/Video Input(s):
Yes (Multi
A/V)
Analog Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (Multi
A/V)
Digital Audio/Video Input(s):
Yes (via
i.LINK®)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (via
i.LINK®)
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:
Yes (thru Active
Interface Shoe)
S-
Video Input(s):
Yes
S-
Video Output(s):
Yes (optional accessory)
Hardware
LCD:
2.7" (123K Pixels Wide 16:9 Touch
Panel SwivelScreen™ LCD Display)
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss
® Vario-Sonnar®
T*
Viewfinder:
Color (123K Pixels)
Docking Station:
Yes (Handycam®
Station)
Microphone:
Yes (Built-in)
Optics
35mm Equivalent:
42.8-495mm (16:9
Camera Mode), 45-450mm (4:3 Camera
Mode), 40.6-406mm (16:9 Memory
Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)
Aperture:
f1.8-2.9
Exposure:
Touch Panel (24 steps)
Filter Diameter:
30mm
Focal Distance:
5.1-51mm; 370mm
(Telemacro)
Focus:
Full Range Auto, Manual (Touch
Panel)
Progressive Shutter Mode:
Yes
Shutter Speed:
Auto, 1/2-1/4000 (AE
Mode)
Optical Zoom:
10X
Digital Zoom:
120X
Power
Power Consumption:
3.0W/3.4W (VF/LCD)
Battery Type:
InfoLithium®
with
AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FP50)
Power Requirements:
7.2V (battery pack);
8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
1 Year Parts; 90 Days
Labor
Software
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft®
Windows
® ME, 2000
Professional, XP Home, XP Professional
Supplied Software:
Picture Package™
ver. 1.5
Video
Video Recording System:
2 Rotary Heads,
Helical Scanning System
Video Signal System:
NTSC color, EIA
standards
Analog-
to
-Digital Converter:
Yes (with
Pass Through)
Dimensions
Weight:
1 lb. 2 oz. (525g) with Tape and
Battery
Measurements:
2 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 4 3/4" (72 x
91 x 120mm)
Supplied Accessories
Power Adapter/ In-Camera Charger (AC-
L25)
InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NP-
FP50)
Handycam Station (DCRA-C152)
Remote Commander® Remote Control
(RMT-831)
Stereo A/V Cable
USB Cable
CD-ROM with USB Driver
(PicturePackage™ Software Ver. 1.5 for
Sony)
Optional Accessories
Handycam Starter Kit for MiniDV (ACC-
FP71)
InfoLithium™ Batteries (NP-
FP50/FP71/FP90)
Travel AC Charger (BC-TRP)
Carrying Case (LCM-HCF)
Wide Angle Lens (VCL-0630X)
UPC Code:
000000000000