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Sony Showcases New HD Camcorder

Sony Showcases New HD Camcorder

Sony yesterday announced a new high definition video camcorder which is over a quarter more compact then its predecessor and costs less. The new HDR-HC3 HDV 1080i Handycam camcorder is priced at $1,699.99 and should be available in April.

The HD-HC3, said Sony, sports a Carl Zeiss Vario- Sonnar T* lens and Sony CMOS sensor technology to deliver what the company says is more vivid colors and precise image detail. Other features of this new Handycam include a four megapxiel still image capture capability, a dual record function to capture video and photos at the same time, storage of still images on an optional Memory Stick Pro Duo memory card, slow motion video record, a user assignable dial to access more regularly used options, a 2.7

Sony Showcases New Digital Cameras

Sony today rolled out two new digital cameras which they say bring

Sony Unveils First HDV Camcorder

From Sony’s press release:

Sony today introduced the world’s first High-Definition Video (HDV) 1080i camcorder. The HDR-FX1 Handycamcamcorder records and plays back high definition video with 1080 interlaced lines of resolution – the highest resolution (1440 pixels x 1080 lines) of any consumer camcorder available. The HDR-FX1 camcorder will be available in November for about $3,700.

“With U.S. sales of HDTV sets exploding, along with the availability of high-definition programming, the expectation of having personal content in HD is growing rapidly,” said Linda Vuolo, director for camcorder products for Sony Electronics.  “The introduction of the HDV-FX1 has been timed and targeted to meet this desire.”  Read more...

Sony Announces 7.2 Megapixel Cyber-Shot

From Sony’s press release:

Sony’s new Cyber-shot DSC-P150 is the world’s first compact point-and-shoot digital camera in the marketplace loaded with 7.2 megapixels, putting breathtaking, near-professional-quality photos in your shirt pocket or handbag. It will be available in September for less than $500.

The P150 camera yields an image size of 3072 x 2304 – making it the first pocketable camera capable of capturing enough pixels to make 300-dpi 8″ x 10″ enlargements.  Read more...

Sony Introduces Three-CCD Camcorder

From Sony’s press release:

Advancing the category it created, Sony today unveiled a three-CCD camcorder with an innovative, multi-angle handle and state-of-the-art optics.

At less than two pounds, the super-compact DCR-HC1000 MiniDV Handycam camcorder features Sony’s three-chip, one-megapixel Advanced HAD progressive scan CCD technology.

Each CCD imager is dedicated to a primary color. They separate light passing through the lens into individual color components for noticeably sharper images and colors. By giving each lens its own megapixel imager, the camcorder captures the intense detail and color that expert videographers appreciate.  Read more...

Sony Launches DCR-HC1000 MiniDV Handycam

Each CCD imager is dedicated to a primary color. They separate light passing through the lens into individual color components for noticeably sharper images and colors. By giving each lens its own megapixel imager, the camcorder captures the intense detail and color that expert videographers appreciate.

And for the first time on a 3-CCD camcorder, high-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* optics have been incorporated for improved sharpness and resolution, along with higher contrast.

Get a Grip for More Control and Comfort  Read more...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 Camera Review

Quote from the review at HardwareZone:

“Breaking away from the more traditional digital camera designs, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 marks a new beginning for the digital camera manufacturing giant. Packing 5.0 million pixels, an extra large 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a Carl Zeiss Vario Tessars 3x optical zoom lens, its minimalist streamlined look has bowled many a consumer over. ”

Read the full review

Sony releases new MiniDV Handycam

The new DCR-PC330 model has a Advanced HADTM CCD imager, a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens, and a new advanced primary color filter, which together create outstanding video and digital photographs. It is expected to be available in October for about $1,700.

“The PC330 Handycam model eliminates any compromise that digital still photographers might feel when looking for a combined digital video and still unit,” said Linda Vuolo, Sony Electronics’ director of camcorder product management. “The new CCD imager plays double-duty by enhancing the already stellar quality of the MiniDV format, by bringing it up to 530 lines of resolution, while producing outstanding, print-quality still images.”  Read more...

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