Sony HDRHC9

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HDR-HC9 MiniDV HD Handycam® Camcorder Professional grade lens for stunning HD video results and spectacular 6.1MP still images
Record your memories in HD brilliance. The HDR-HC9 MiniDV HD Handycam® Camcorder delivers high definition quality and versatility with a professional grade Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens, 10x optical/20x digital zoom, and a 3.2 megapixel ClearVid™ CMOS sensor for stunning video and 6.1 megapixel still images. Use the Dual Record Mode to capture still images and video at the same time, while Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization helps ensure clear images. View everything you shoot on the 2.7" wide Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display featuring touch panel technology. Even save your still images directly to a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media card (sold separately) to easily transfer and share your photos. 1/2.9” ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor 3.2 Megapixel (Gross) Sony’s original ClearVid CMOS Sensor provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video performance (up to 1080 lines of horizontal resolution in HD format, or 530 lines of horizontal resolution in SD format). Additionally, the megapixel technology enhances your digital still photography experience with the ability to shoot high-resolution (6.1 Megapixel) still images. Unlike traditional CCD Imagers, CMOS Sensors require less power, providing improved battery performance. 10X Optical / 20X Digital Zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom. 2.7" Wide (16:9) Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Display (211K Pixels) The 2.7" Wide1 (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier. 2.7" Wide (16:9) Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Display (211K Pixels) The 2.7" Wide1 (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier. Dual Record While recording video in High Definition you have the ability to capture still images directly to Memory Stick Duo™ media (sold separately). Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording Record and play back both High Definition and Standard Definition video recorded on standard MiniDV cassettes (sold separately). Professional Quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lenses use highly advanced optics to deliver vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. The additional T* coating further reduces unwanted glare and flare for increased contrast and color.