Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Sony Unveils First Consumer HDV Camcorder
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "HARDWARE" @ 07:00 AM
"Sony today introduced the world's first High-Definition Video (HDV) 1080i camcorder. The HDR-FX1 Handycam camcorder 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."
The article goes on to give tons more detailes on this new HDV camcorder, but I don't quite understand why Sony is labeling this as a consumer level camera because at $3700, I don't see very many consumers investing in it. Sony HD DVC tape will be offered in the 63-minute professional tape length, which allows three minutes for recording tests. The tape will be available next month for about $18 per cassette.
The article goes on to give tons more detailes on this new HDV camcorder, but I don't quite understand why Sony is labeling this as a consumer level camera because at $3700, I don't see very many consumers investing in it. Sony HD DVC tape will be offered in the 63-minute professional tape length, which allows three minutes for recording tests. The tape will be available next month for about $18 per cassette.
