Sony Handycam DCR-HC36 Mini DV Camcorder
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Sony Handycam DCR-HC36 Mini DV Camcorder

$699.00 1 store
  • Recording System: NTSC
  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Media: Mini DV
  • Optical Zoom: 20x
  • Weight: 0.94 lb.
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Sony Handycam DCR-HC36 Mini DV Camcorder

The DCR-HC36 from Sony gives you a full-featured, compact MiniDV camcorder at an affordable price. Highlights include the Advanced HAD CCD imager, which captures stunning detail and clarity, and 20x optical zoom with Super SteadyShot picture stabilization, 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.

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Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (1)
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  • Home Movies (1)

Consumer Reviews

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Sony DCR HC36

byremerman Feb 15, 2006
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Top loading. Easy to use. Portability. Picture quality.
Cons Supplied software. Supplied battery. Small size. Manual lens cover. Low light recording...
Recommended it? No

I bought this camera for use in an industrial setting to video job tasks, which will be used for future training. I have had the camera for 5 days. To start with, the camera is easy to operate. However, if you have big fingers it may be kind of cumbersome due to the small size of the camera and... Read full review »

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Versatile, Fun Camera

bykellogg5 Dec 25, 2006
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, light, convenient two-in-one camera with great video.
Cons Medium quality still photography.
Recommended it? Yes

We bought this camera several months ago when I was looking for a camera I could use as, not only a family camera, but a camera for my hobby. I take photos of old abandoned buildings for posterity.

What possessed me to buy it was the fact it had both video and still imaging capabilities... Read full review »

5

Great Consumer Camera!

bycharizard8 Mar 3, 2008
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros lightweight, small, Carl Zeiss Lens, some manual controls, lives long, good quality
Cons could have more manual control, touch screen gets smudged, no mic input
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this video camera when my old one died, since I am a hobbiest in making short films. It was a great step up from my old camera (a JVC camcorder) and has a fair amount of useful features considering the price (I paid $300 when I got it a couple of years ago).
The quality of this... Read full review »

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Sony DCR-HC36 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom

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Product Details and Features

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MPN DCR-HC36

Key Features

Recording System NTSC
Camcorder Type Digital
Recording Media Mini DV
Optical Zoom 20x
Weight 0.94 lb.

CCD

Sensor Size 1/6"
Number of Pixels 680K pixels
Sensor Quantity 1

LCD / Viewfinder

LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Color Viewfinder With Color Viewfinder
Display Type With LCD Screen

Lens

Optical Zoom 20x
Focal Length 2.3 - 46 mm
Attachment / Filter Size 25 mm
Digital Zoom 800x

Video Modes

Recording Speeds SP • LP
Low Lux 5 Lux
Image Stabilizer Digital Image Stabilizer
Night Shot With Night Shot

Memory Photography

Digital Still Shot Mode With Still Shot Capability
Memory Still Resolution 0.31 Megapixels
Memory Card Support Memory Stick Duo • Memory Stick Pro
MPEG Movie Mode Without MPEG Movie Mode
Max Still Image Size 640 x 480

Interfaces

Microphone Type Internal
Output Interfaces S-Video • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / i.Link • USB
Input Interfaces FireWire / DV / iLink

Power Supply

Battery Type Proprietary Lithium

Dimensions

Weight 0.94 lb.
Depth 4.45 in.
Height 3.11 in.
Width 2.56 in.

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous

Family Line Sony Handycam
Release Date 17 February, 2006
Product ID 28848409
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • A/V Cable • Lithium Propriety Battery • AC Power Adapter • Remote Control • Lens Cap

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