03/11 Specifications subject to change without notice.
2011 CamCorder
HDC-HS900 High Definition Camcorder
GENERAL
Power Supply (Battery / AC Adapter)
DC7.2V / 9.3V
Power Consumption
Max. 7.4W (Recording) / Max. 10.9W (Charging)
Weight (w/o Battery)
Approx. 1.00 lb (455g)
Dimension (W x H x D)
2.64 x 2.83 x 5.75 [in] (67 x 72x 146 [mm])
Media
HDD (220GB), SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card
On-Screen Display Language
Please refer to “OSD” sheet
IMAGE SENSOR
Image Sensor
1/4.1" MOS x 3
Total Pixels
9.15 megapixels (3.05 megapixels x 3)
Effective Pixels
Motion Image
7.59 megapixels (2.53 megapixels x 3) [16:9]
Still Image
7.89 megapixels (2.63 megapixels x 3) [3:2]
7.59 megapixels (2.53 megapixels x 3) [16:9]
6.96 megapixels (2.32 megapixels x 3) [4:3]
LENS SECTION
Lens Brand
Leica Dicomar Lens
F Value
F1.5 (WIDE) / 2.8 (TELE)
Optical Zoom
12x
Focal Length
3.45-41.4 mm
35mm Film Camera Equivalent
35.0 - 420 mm (16:9) [Motion Image]
35.7 - 428 mm (3:2), 35.0 - 420 mm (16:9),
38.8 - 466 mm (4:3) [Still Image]
Filter Diameter
46 mm
CAMERA SECTION
Standard Illumination
1400 lx
Minimum Illumination
1.6 lx (1/30 Low Light Scene Mode)
1 lx (Color Night View)
Image Stabilizer
HYBRID O.I.S. [Optical Image Stabilizer]
Focus
Auto / Manual
White Balance
Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White Set
Shutter Speed
Motion Image
[60i / 60p] Auto Slow Shutter
ON: 1/30 - 1/8000
OFF: 1/60 - 1/8000
[24P] Auto Slow Shutter
ON: 1/24 - 1/8000
OFF: 1/48 - 1/8000
Still Image
1/2 - 1/2000, Video Flash: 1/2 - 1/500
Iris
Auto / Manual
Zoom
Intelligent Zoom OFF
12X
Intelligent Zoom
20X
Digital Zoom
30X/700X (The maximum value of zoom
magnification)
Backlight Compensation
Yes
MONITOR
EVF
Yes
Monitor (LCD)
3.5" Wide LCD (460,800 dots)
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format
JPEG
Recording
Image Size
Still Picture
14.2 megapixels (4608 x 3072), 8.6 megapixels
(3600 x 2400), 5.5 megapixels (2880 x 1920) [3:2]
13.3 megapixels (4864 x 2736), 8.3 megapixels
(3840 x 2160), 5.3 megapixels (3072 x 1728) [16:9]
12.2 megapixels (4032 x 3024), 7.7 megapixels
(3200 x 2400), 4.9 megapixels (2560 x 1920),
0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3]
Simultaneous Recording
13.3 megapixels (4864 x 2736), 8.3 megapixels
(3840 x 2160), 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [16:9]
Creating Still Picture From
Motion Picture
2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [16:9]
Flash
Yes
DPOF
Max. 999 images
RECORDING SECTION
Signal System
1080 / 60p, 1080 / 60i, 480 / 60i
Recording Format
1080 / 60p: MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 (original format)
HA / HG / HX / HE: MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 (AVCHD
standard compliant)
iFrame: MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC file
format compliant (.MP4)
Recording / Playback Mode
1080 / 60p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HX (9Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
iFrame (28Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540)
Audio Recording System
1080 / 60p / HA / HG / HX / HE : Dolby Digital (5.1 ch)
iFrame: AAC (2 0 ch)
Microphone
5.1 ch Surround, Zoom and Focus Microphone
Speaker
Dynamic Type
Media Remaining Indication
Yes
INTERFACES
AV
–
HDMI
Yes (mini)
Microphones (stereo mini)
Yes
Headphone (stereo mini)
Yes
USB
2.0 Hi-Speed
AV Multi
Yes
OTHERS
LED Video Light
–
Accessory Shoe
Yes (Cold)
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
AC Adapter
Yes
AC Cable
Yes
DC Cable
Included AC Adapter
Rechargeable Battery Pack
Min. 1250 mAh / Lithium-Ion
AV Multi Cable
Yes
AV Cable
–
IR Remote
Yes
Shoe Adapter
–
USB Cable
Yes
SD Memory Card
–
Included Software
HD Writer AE 3.0
Lens Hood
Yes
Stylus Pen
Yes
3D CONvERSION LENS (vW-CLT1)
GENERAL (When attached to a 3D-ready camcorder)
Weight (w/o Lens Cap, Rear Cap)
Approx. 0.43lb (195g)
Dimension (W x H x D)
3.07 x 2.32 x 3.82 [in] (78 x 59 x 97 [mm])
LENS SECTION (When attached to a 3D-ready camcorder)
F Value
F3.2
Focal Length
2.5 mm
35mm Film Camera Equivalent
58 mm (16:9) [Motion Image]
Minimum Illumination
–
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Lens Front Cap
Yes
Lens Rear Cap
Yes
Lens Pouch
Yes
