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Overview

With 3 ClearVid CMOS sensors and G lens

Designed to enhance creativity and deliver the highest standard of optical and audio quality.


Incorporates Sony's unique optical technology and unparalleled quality control

Sony's newly designed G Lens is incorporated into the camcorder, boasting excellent resolution, colour and contrast, for breath-taking images.
3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system utilising the technology of Exmor provides excellent low-light sensitivity. This compact camcorder is ideal when high performance in available light conditions is a requirement. The ergonomically designed body allows flexible shooting under any conditions, while maintaining Sony's worldwide reputation for quality and high performance.


Features

Exclusive high-performance -inchG Lens-inch


Benefits from the exceptional optical performance of Sony's -inchG Lens-inch. This sophisticated lens incorporates Sony's unique optical technology and unparalleled quality control. Moreover, it's been optimised to perfectly complement the advanced image sensor and image-processing technology, thus expanding your shooting possibilities.

1/3inch ClearVid CMOS processor

Newly developed 1/3inch x 3 ClearVid CMOS processor offers high resolution, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range and excellent colour reproduction. Offers greater resolution than existing pixel-shift technologies regardless of the balance between colour elements. Offers great low-light capabilities especially important for camera operators who cannot control their ambient lighting.

Selectable 25p progressive modes

The product offers the ability to choose between a 25p scanning mode and also a 25p 'native' recording mode. In this native recording mode the picture is both scanned and recorded as a progressive image. Further improves the progressive reproduction by both scanning and recording progressively. Provides further flexibility of use. e.g. The camera can be used for a variety of applications from budget-movie making in 25p mode to standard interlace TV productions. Offers camera operators the use of the progressive 'filmic look', coupled with gamma curve correction makes the camera ideal for movie production.

HYBRID solution for media, format and workflow


In HYBRID operation, with the optional HVR-MRC1K Memory Recording Unit, you can simultaneously record video footage and audio to tape and to a standard CompactFlash (CF) card. This will allow an operator to shoot HD on tape and CF card, SD on tape and CF card or HD on tape and SD on CF card - depending on their requirements.