Tag archive: Linda Vuolo

Electronics giant Sony has introduced three new HandyCam high-definition camcorders, and it's safe to say the days of bulky, awkward camcorders are in the past. All three cameras sport 2.7-inch LCD screens, Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor technology, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T optics, and Sony's x.v.Color technology; they record using the AVCHD format (based on MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. the systems feature a one-touch burn button for… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More