The DCRHC90E features a wide range of capabilities in a compact form for video enthusiasts. Incorporating a 3 Mega Pixel CCD, the HC90E can double as a stills camera as well as an advanced Handycam.

Product Features:

· Mega Pixel Engine for high quality pictures
· Digital still camera functions with intelligent built-in flash
· Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
· 2.7 inch wide touch panel hybrid LCD screen
· Tele Macro for extreme close-up shots
· Wide select allows for choice between 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio
· Display guide to check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD
· Start/Stop button on LCD frame for convenience
· Zoom on LCD from for greater control
· USB streaming
· Active Interface Shoe for accessories
· PictBridge
· infoLITHIUM Battery
· Smooth interval record

Product Specification:

Lens/zoom
Carl Zeiss lens Yes (Vario Sonnar T*)
Optical zoom 10x
Digital zoom 120x
Precision digital zoom Yes
F 1.8-2.9
f (focal distance) 5.1-51mm
f (35mm conversion) (camera mode) 45-450mm (4:3) 42.8-495mm (16:9)
f (35mm conversion) (memory mode) 37-370mm (4:3) 40.6-406mm (16:9)
Filter diameter 30mm
NightShot plus Yes (nightshot)
Colour slow shutter (camera mode) Yes
Super NightShot (camera mode) Yes

Camera
Focus system Full range Auto/Manual
Spot focus Yes (Touch Panel)
Image device 5.9mm (1/3 inch) 2,144H
Progressive No
Interlace Yes
Advanced HAD technology Yes
Number of pixels Gross 3,310K/Effective 2,048K
Number of pixels (camera mode) Effective 2,048K/3,048K
Minimum illumination (w/NightShot) 5 lux (0 lux)
White balance Auto/outdoor/indoor/One push
Shutter speed Auto 1/2-1/3500 (Colour slow shutter, ProgramAE, slow shutter, Super Night Shot)
Auto shutter Yes
Program AE 6 modes
14 bit DXP Yes
Exposure control Yes (Touch Panel)
Backlight compensation Yes
Spot meter Yes (Touch Panel)
Interval record Yes (smooth)
Frame record Yes
Zebra pattern Yes
Custom title No
Fader 7 modes
Date/time display Yes
SteadyShot Yes (Super Steady shot)
View finderB/W or colour CVF (123.2K dots)

Audio
PCM digital stereo Yes (12/16 bit)
Audio dub Yes (Touch Panel)(12 bit)
Built-in microphone Yes (stereo electric condencer)
Rec. level control (mic.) No
Built-in speaker Yes

VTR
Format DV
Frame advance Yes
Title search (cassette memory) No
On screen display Yes (Line out/LCD/VF)
Digital program editing No
Photomovie create No
Signal convert function Yes
Playback zoom Yes
NTSC playback on PAL TV No

Jacks
Video in/out -
S-video in/out -
Audio in/out -
Multi AV Yes (Video/S Video/Audio In/Out special)
Interface connector (for cradle) No
i.LINK DV in Yes
i.LINK DV out Yes
External mic. input No
Headphone jack No
LANC terminal Yes (stereo minimini jack)
USB terminal Yes (mini-B)
DC in Yes

LCD monitor
Size 2.7 inch (16:9)
Pixels 123,200 dots
Hybrid LCD Yes
Touch panel LCD Yes

Others
Built in light No
Pop up flash Yes (fixed)
16:9 wide Yes (High Quality)
Accessory shoe Yes (Active Interface Shoe)
Digital effects 8 modes
Picture effects 6 modes
USB streaming Yes
Direct access to Click to DVD (with VAIO laptops) Yes
Direct access to VCD burn Yes
Pictbridge Yes
Weight (w/o tape/battery etc.) 440g
Dimensions (WxHxD) 66 x 91 x 110mm

Memory Stick
Recording media MS No
Recording media MSPRO No
Recording media MSDuo Yes
Recording media MSPRODuo Yes

Still image
Image size 2016x1512/1600x1200/640x480 (VGA)
Compression JPEG
Tape to Memory Stick rec Yes (VGA only)
Memory Stick to tape rec No
Burst record Yes (3/32)
Slide show Yes (Menu)

MPEG movie
Format MPEG1 (MOVIE EX)
Presentation (320x240) resolution Yes
Video mail (160x112) resolution Yes
Audio Yes (MPEG)

Supplied accessories
AC adaptor ACL200
Rechargeable battery pack NPFA50
Wireless remote commander +AA battery RMT-831
AV cable Multi AV
Lens cap Built in
Shoulder strap Yes
Memory Stick Duo + MSACM2 Adaptor
Picture package ImageMixer VCD2 Yes
USB driver (CD-ROM) Yes
USB cable Yes