Specifications
System
Video compression format: AVCHD (HD)/
MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images)
Audio compression format: Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Video signal: PAL color, CCIR standards
1080/50i specification
Recording format: Movie (HD): AVCHD
1080/50i
Movie (SD): MPEG2-PS
Still image: Exif Ver.2.2*
Image device: 5.8 mm (1/3.13 type) CMOS sensor
Recording pixels (still image, 4:3):
Max. 10.2 mega (3 680 × 2 760) pixels**
Gross: Approx. 5 660 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9):
Approx. 3 810 000 pixels
Effective (still image, 16:9):
Approx. 3 810 000 pixels
Effective (still image, 4:3):
Approx. 5 080 000 pixels
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T
12 × (Optical), 24 ×, 150 × (Digital)
Focal length: F=1.8 - 3.1
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
f=4.9 - 58.8 mm (7/32- 2 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 40 - 480 mm (1 5/8 - 19 in.)
(16:9)
For still images: 37 - 444 mm (1 1/2 - 17 1/2
in.) (4:3)
Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR]
(5 800 K)
Minimum illumination: 5 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW
SHUTTR] [ON], Shutter speed 1/25 second)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)
* "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.
** The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid
CMOS Sensor and image processing system
(BIONZ) allows still image resolution
equivalent to the sizes described.
Input/Output connectors
A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and
audio output jack
HDMI OUT jack: HDMI mini connector
LCD screen
Image: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total dot number: 211 200 (960 × 220)
General
Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery
pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption: During camera
recording using the LCD with normal
brightness:
HD: 3.8 W SD: 3.3 W
Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32 °F to
104 °F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to + 60°C (-4 °F to
+ 140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.): 69 × 67 × 129 mm (2 3/4 ×
2 3/4 × 5 1/8 in.) (w×h×d)
including the projecting parts
69 × 67 × 131 mm (2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.)
(w×h×d)
including the projecting parts, and the
supplied battery pack attached
Mass (approx.): 370 g (13 oz)
main unit only
450 g (1 lb) including the supplied
rechargeable battery pack
Handycam Station DCRA-C240
Input/Output connector
A/V OUT jack: Component/video and audio
output jack
USB jack: mini-B
AC Adaptor AC-L200
Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60
Hz
Current consumption: 0.35 A – 0.18 A
Power consumption: 18 W
Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*