| Imaging device: | 1/3-inch 3000K pixel CMOS sensor |
| Viewfinder: | Color, precision 16:9 (252K pixel) |
| Video actual: | 1983K pixels (16:9); 1486K pixels (4:3) |
| Still actual: | 50-590mm (camera; 4:3 mode); 40-400mm (memory; 16:9 mode); 37-370mm (memory; 4:3 mode) |
| Aperture: | 1.8-2.1 |
| Focal distance: | 5.1 to 51mm |
| 35mm conversion: | 41 to 480 millimeters (camera; 16:9 mode) |
| Filter diameter: | 37mm |
| Optical zoom: | 10x |
| Digital zoom: | 120x |
| Carl Zeiss lens: | Yes, Vario-Sonnar T lens |
| Focusing: | Full Range Auto/Manual (Ring)/One Touch |
| SteadyShot Image Stabilization: | Yes, Super Steadyshot |
| Minimum illumination: | 7 lux |
| NightShot Infrared System: | Super |
| Shutter speed: | 1/4 to 1/10,000 second (in AE Mode) |
| LCD: | 2.7-inch-wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel SwivelScreen (123k) |
| Accessory shoe: | Active interface shoe |
| Video input/output: | Yes/yes (multi) |
| Audio input/output: | Yes/yes (stereo, multi) |
| i.LINK2 DV interface (IEEE1394): | Yes |
| USB port(s): | Yes, ver. 1.1 |
| USB streaming: | N/A |
| Headphone jack: | Yes (stereo, mini) |
| Microphone input: | Yes (stereo, mini) |
| White balance: | Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One-Push |
| Iris control: | Automatic |
| Power consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): | 5.8W/5.9W/6.4W (VF/LCD/VF and LCD), HDV; 5.2W/5.3W/5.8W (VF/LCD/VF and LCD), SD |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 2 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches (71 x 94 x 88 millimeters) |
| Weight: | 1 pound 7 ounces (without tape or battery) |
| What's in the Box: | HDR-HC1 HDV 1080i Handycam Camcorder, power adaptor/in-camera charger (AC-L15), InfoLithium rechargeable battery (NP-FM50), wireless remote commander remote control (RMT-831), lens hood, lens cap, AV cable, component video cable, USB cable, shoulder strap, 16MB Memory Stick Duo Media |