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MK10548V1CAD08OCT

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Camera head

Imaging Device

1/5 inch-type Exmor™ CMOS sensor with ClearVid™ array

Pixel Gross: Approx. 2,360K

Video Actual: Approx. 1,430K(16:9)

Optics/Lens

Lens Type

Carl Zeiss

®

 Vario-Tessar

®

Optical Zoom: 10x(Digital Zoom: 120x )

f = 3.2 - 32.0mm

35mm Equivalent: 43 - 507mm (16:9 Camera Mode)

F1.8 - 2.3

Filter Diameter 30mm

Microphone

Stereo Microphone

Splash-proof 

performance

IEC60529 IPX2 *

1

Control unit

Video Signal

NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification

LCD Screen

2.7 inch-type wide touch panel Clear Photo LCD plus™ 

display (211K Pixels)

Minimum 

Illumination

5 lx (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed ) 

White Balance

[AUTO], [INDOOR](3,200K), [OUTDOOR](5,800K), 

[ONE PUSH]

Video Format(s) 

Supported

HD: AVCHD

Video codec: MPEG 4 AVC / H.264, Audio codec: Dolby

®

 

Digital 2ch

SD: MPEG 2-PS

Video codec: MPEG 2, Audio codec: Dolby

®

 Digital 2ch 

(Video aspect ratio 16:9 or 4:3)

Video recording 

average bitrate/VBR 

(Resolution, Frame 

rate)

HD: AVCHD

FH mode: Approx. 16Mbps(1920 x 1080, 60i), HQ mode: 

Approx. 9Mbps(1440 x 1080, 60i),  

SP mode: Approx. 7Mbps(1440 x 1080, 60i), LP mode: 

Approx. 5Mbps(1440 x 1080, 60i) *

2

SD: MPEG 2-PS

HQ mode: Approx. 9Mbps(720 x 480, 60i), SP mode: 

Approx. 6Mbps(720 x 480, 60i), LP mode: 

Approx. 3Mbps(720 x 480, 60i) *

2

Still Format 

Supported

Exif Ver.2.2 *

3

Still Resolution

Still Mode 

Approx. 4 megapixel 4:3(2,304 x 1,728), 

Approx. 3 megapixel 16:9(2,304 x 1,296), 

Approx. 1.9 megapixel 4:3(1,600 x 1,200), 

Approx. 0.3 megapixel 4:3(640 x 480)

Movie Mode

Approx. 2.3 megapixel 16:9(2,016 x 1,134),  

Approx. 1.7 megapixel 4:3(1,512 x 1,134)

Playback Mode

Approx. 2.1 megapixel 16:9(1,920 x 1,080), 

Approx. 0.3 megapixel 4:3(640 x 480), 

Approx. 0.2 megapixel 16:9(640 x 360)

Supported Media

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ 

(1GB or larger)

Inputs and Outputs

A/V R*

4

COMPONENT 

OUT

Component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 3 (480i or 1080i, 

To use with COMPOSITE output is impossible.

AUDIO OUT

Component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 2)

COMPOSITE OUT A/V connecting cable ->  Pin plug x 1

 (To use with COMPONENT output is impossible.)

AUDIO OUT

A/V connecting cable -> Pin plug x 2

© 2008 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Sony, Exmor, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick, 

Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

and their respective logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Clear Photo LCD plus is a trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of 

Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation .

Vario-Tessar is a registered trademark of Carl Zeiss AG.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation 

in the United States and other countries.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

HDMI OUT

HDMI Connection x 1

USB Port

mini B / USB2.0 Hi-Speed

Memory Stick slot

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot x 1

Remote Control Terminal

A/V R  (*4)

(When using optional remote commander, it is possible 

to control. / To use with COMPONENT or COMPOSITE 

output is impossible.)

Power, etc

Power 

Requirements

DC6.8V,7.2V (battery pack), DC8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Power 

Consumption

3.8W (AVCHD recording, LCD back light ON, 

Recording mode: Initial condition)

Operating 

temperature

0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF)

Storage 

temperature

-20 ºC to + 60 ºC (-4 ºF to +140 ºF)

Dimentions

(w/h/d)

Including the 

projecting parts 

(excluding cable 

bush)

Control unit:  81 x 107 x 42mm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1 11/16 inch)

Camera head:  37 x 42.5 x 86.5mm  

(1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inch)

Iincluding the 

projecting parts, 

and supplied 

battery and 

controller hook 

attached.  

(Excluding cable 

bush)

Control unit: 81 x 122 x 47mm (3 1/4 x 4 7/8 x 1 7/8 inch)

Camera head: 37 x 42.5 x 86.5mm (1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inch)

Cable length

2.8m (1101/8 inch) (between control unit and camera 

head, not detachable)

Mass

Approx. 500g (1lb. 1oz.) (Including control unit , camera 

head and cable. Excluding battery, controller hook and 

recording media)

Mass 

(with accesories)

Approx. 580g (1lb. 4oz.) (including supplied battery, 

controller hook and recording media)

Supplied items

AC Adaptor, Power cord, Component A/V cable, 

A/V connecting cable, USB cable,  

Rechargeable battery pack(NP-FH60), 

Controller hook, Cable clamper,  

CD-ROM(Video Camera Application Softwar), 

CD-ROM(Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder), 

Operating Guide

*1 Only this camera head conforms to IEC60529 IPX2. Never use the camcoder in the water.

  The control unit is not designed for splash-proof performance, and do not wet the 

  camcoder main body.
*2 "60i" actually means "59.94i".
*3 "Exif" is a file format for still images, established by JEITA(Japan Electronics and Information 

Technology Association).

     Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcoder's setting 

  information at the time of recording.
*4 Only one A/V R terminal exists. Optional remote commander, supplied Component A/V 

cable or A/V connecting cable can be attached to this terminal.

  To use these simultaneously is impossible.

NP-FH50/FH70/FH100: Rechargeable Battery Pack

A compact high-capacity battery series

AC-VQH10: AC Adapter Charger

A quick charger that can sequentially charge two 
rolls of H-series batteries

VCL-HG0730A: Wide Conversion Lens

A roughly 0.7x wide conversion lens

VCL-HG1730A: Tele-conversion Lens

A roughly 1.7x tele conversion lens

VCL-HGE07A: Wide-end Conversion Lens

A roughly 0.7x small wide end conversion lens 
removable with a one-touch operation 

VF-30CPKX S: PL Filter kit

Controls surface reflectivity of water and glass 
 

VF-30NKX: ND Filter kit

Controls halation due to excessive light intensity by 
reducing the light intensity to 1/8. 

DCC-L50B: Car Battery Adapter

Direct power supply from cigarette lighter socket of a 
car available. 

RM-AV2:Remote Commander

A remote controller that puts zoom, Rec start/stop at
your fingertips.

ACC-H1BP: Accessory kit

Optimal accessories for shooting with 
the HXR-MC1 have been assembled 
into a kit. 

Contents of the kit
•NP-FH70: Rechargeable Battery Pack 

Compact large-capacity battery 
that supports extended shooting

•AC-VQH10: AC Adapter/ Charger 

A quick charger that can  
sequentially charge two rolls of 
H-series batteries

•VCL-HG0730A: Wide Conversion Lens 

A roughly 0.7x wide conversion lens

•RM-AV2:Remote Commander 

A remote controller that puts zoom, 
Rec start/stop at your fingertips. 

•Exclusive Case 

A exclusive case for efficient  
storage of HXR-MC1 and  
accessories

Accessories

Specifications

Summary of Contents for HXR-MC1 Brochure

Page 1: ...Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HXR MC1 ...

Page 2: ...era unit is splash proof allowing easy usage under tough conditions such as outdoor shooting or water side shooting The range of HD shooting will expand using this one and only camera Moreover the unique style of the HXR MC1 enables shooting in unordinary conditions and angles such as shooting sports scenes from the user s point of view and onboard shooting in motor sports Thanks to the LCD panel ...

Page 3: ... the Shooting Field with Battery Operation Recording and playback are possible within the control unit of the HXR MC1 You don t need any external recording facility Maximum battery operation of up to 405 minutes is available thanks to the use of the Exmor CMOS sensor and various low power consumption technologies You can shoot anytime anywhere without having to worry about power supply Continuous ...

Page 4: ...nd Insects The tiny camera of the HXR MC1 is also good for shooting small animals and insects The small size of the camera makes it ideal for shooting wild animals which are very cautious It is possible to record continuously for about 405 minutes 6 hours 45 minutes You can also shoot the world of insects by sliding the camera through the grass Continuous recording with the optional NP FH100 batte...

Page 5: ...n MPEG 2 HD Mode 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo AVCHD 16M FH 1920x1080i 10 minutes 25 minutes 55 minutes 110 minutes AVCHD 9M HQ 1440x1080i 25 minutes 55 minutes 115 minutes 230 minutes AVCHD 7M SP 1440x1080i 30 minutes 65 minutes 140 minutes 280 minutes AVCHD 5M LP 1440x1080i 40 minutes 85 minutes 180 minutes 355 minutes SD Mod...

Page 6: ...ily by displaying functions available according to the situation such as during shooting or playback There are functions that can be operated comfortably even by beginners such as the Help function which gives you the contents of each item Visual Index You can quickly locate the scene you want to see using the function that allows you to display a list of the scenes you have shot in the form of pi...

Page 7: ...rmediate codec setting etc Use of HDMI Output By using a commercially available video capture card that supports HDMI and non linear editing software supporting the card it is possible to capture the HD signals from the HDMI output terminal of the HXR MC1 onto the computer for editing HDMI is the abbreviation of High Definition Multimedia Interface It is a standard interface used to transfer HD da...

Page 8: ... Power Requirements DC6 8V 7 2V battery pack DC8 4V AC Adaptor Power Consumption 3 8W AVCHD recording LCD back light ON Recording mode Initial condition Operating temperature 0 ºC to 40 ºC 32 ºF to 104 ºF Storage temperature 20 ºC to 60 ºC 4 ºF to 140 ºF Dimentions w h d Including the projecting parts excluding cable bush Control unit 81 x 107 x 42mm 3 1 4 x 4 1 4 x 1 11 16 inch Camera head 37 x 4...

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