Sony Handycam® DCR-HC21 Mini DV Camcorder

The DCR-HC21 from Sony gives you a full-featured, compact MiniDV camcorder at an entry-level price. Highlights include the Advanced HAD CCD... Read More

The DCR-HC21 from Sony gives you a full-featured, compact MiniDV camcorder at an entry-level price. Highlights include the Advanced HAD CCD imager, which captures stunning detail and clarity, and the Digital Zoom, which focuses on distant subjects providing clear close-up images with less distortion. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens offers less glare and increased contrast for vivid, more life-like color and tones. Minimize

Key Features
Camcorder Type	Digital
Recording Format	Mini DV
Recording System	NTSC
Sensor Quantity	1
Optical Zoom	20x
Weight	0.88 lb.
CCD
Sensor Quantity	1
Sensor Size	1/6"
Number of Pixels	680K pixels
LCD / Viewfinder
Display Type	With LCD Screen
LCD Panel Size	2.5 in.
Color Viewfinder	Without Color Viewfinder
Lens
Optical Zoom	20x
Digital Zoom	800x
Lens Focal Length	2.3 - 46 mm
Filter Diameter	25 mm
Video Modes
Image Stabilizer	With Image Stabilizer
Low Lux	5 Lux
Night Shot	With Night Shot
Audio
Audio Format	12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
Memory Photography
Digital Still Shot Mode	Without Still Shot Capability
MPEG Movie Mode	Without MPEG Movie Mode
Interfaces
Output Interfaces	Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / i.Link • USB
Power Supply
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium
Dimensions
Width	2.25 in.
Depth	4.5 in.
Height	3.6 in.
Weight	0.88 lb.
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Sony Handycam
Included Accessories	Software • USB Cable • A/V Cable • Shoulder Strap • Driver • Lithium Propriety Battery • AC Power Adapter • Remote Control • Lens Cap
Release Date	February, 2005