Friday, October 8, 2004
Sony's HD Camcorder to Arrive in November
Posted by James Fee in "HARDWARE" @ 01:00 PM
"The HDR-FX1 offers a 3.5-inch LCD screen and a 12X optical zoom. In HD mode, it can capture MPEG-2 video at 60 frames per second using the new HDV (high-definition video) compression format at 1080 by 1440 interlaced resolution. (HDV has support from major video-editing-software creators, including Adobe and Apple.) The camcorder provides two lower-resolution modes, as well. Video is stored on MiniDV cassettes. The bundled battery pack can power up to 65 minutes of continuous HD shooting; together, the camera and the battery weigh 5.1 pounds."
While Sony calls this a "consumer" model, it will retail for $3,700. 8O Still, this is much less than "professional" models that can cost upwards for $100,000.
Amateur filmmakers rejoice!
While Sony calls this a "consumer" model, it will retail for $3,700. 8O Still, this is much less than "professional" models that can cost upwards for $100,000.
Amateur filmmakers rejoice!
