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Sony Introduces New High-Def HandyCams

Sony Introduces New High-Def HandyCams

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 creating a quick DVD using a PC and bundled software, and sport USB 2.0 connectivity for editing and backup.

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 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.”

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.”

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