Sony HDR-FX1 Specification Guide
HDV 1080i Camcorder
HDR-FX1
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3-1/3" 16:9 Advanced
HAD™ CCD Imagers 1,120K Pixels Gross
Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode)
CCD imagers with 1,120K effective (video) pixels
provides excellent detail and clarity with
exceptional digital video performance. Using a 3
chip Advanced HAD™ CCD system and dichroic
prism to separate color information, colors are
extremely accurate, and color "bleeding" and
"smearing" are greatly reduced.
HAD™ CCD Imagers 1,120K Pixels Gross
Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode)
CCD imagers with 1,120K effective (video) pixels
provides excellent detail and clarity with
exceptional digital video performance. Using a 3
chip Advanced HAD™ CCD system and dichroic
prism to separate color information, colors are
extremely accurate, and color "bleeding" and
"smearing" are greatly reduced.
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Advanced HAD™ CCD
Technology
Enhanced CCD design allows more light to reach
the imager which reduces video noise to improve
signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6db (2x better than
a standard CCD). Particularly effective when
shooting in dark situations.
Technology
Enhanced CCD design allows more light to reach
the imager which reduces video noise to improve
signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6db (2x better than
a standard CCD). Particularly effective when
shooting in dark situations.
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HDV Recording Format
From the innovators in camcorder technology,
Sony’s HDR-FX1 camcorder is the world’s first
HDV1080i consumer level camcorder and player.
Now you can record all your memories in true
high-definition video.
From the innovators in camcorder technology,
Sony’s HDR-FX1 camcorder is the world’s first
HDV1080i consumer level camcorder and player.
Now you can record all your memories in true
high-definition video.
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Switchable HDV/DV
Format Recording
The HDR-FX1 is capable of recording and playing
back both High Definition and Standard Definition
video recorded on standard MiniDV cassettes.
Format Recording
The HDR-FX1 is capable of recording and playing
back both High Definition and Standard Definition
video recorded on standard MiniDV cassettes.
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Real-time HD Codec
Engine
A Sony developed Real Time MPEG
Encode/Decode system with reduced in energy
consumption and compact size to fit inside a
personal camcorder. Provides efficient MPEG2
compression, and recording and playback of
clear HD images at the same bit rate of the DV
format, so that High Definition video can be
recorded on the same cassettes as are used for
MiniDV recording.
Engine
A Sony developed Real Time MPEG
Encode/Decode system with reduced in energy
consumption and compact size to fit inside a
personal camcorder. Provides efficient MPEG2
compression, and recording and playback of
clear HD images at the same bit rate of the DV
format, so that High Definition video can be
recorded on the same cassettes as are used for
MiniDV recording.
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12X Optical Carl
Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
From the authority in lens technology, the Carl
Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens provides a high
quality 12x optical zoom which maintains image
clarity and color while reducing glare and flare.
Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
From the authority in lens technology, the Carl
Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens provides a high
quality 12x optical zoom which maintains image
clarity and color while reducing glare and flare.
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3.5" Wide Precision
Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (250K
Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The 250K pixel LCD display makes
images sharp and detailed during playback or
when monitoring recording. The Hybrid
Reflective-Transmissive LCD Screen provides
accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light,
virtually eliminating the "washout" common
with traditional LCD Screens.
Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (250K
Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved
resolution. The 250K pixel LCD display makes
images sharp and detailed during playback or
when monitoring recording. The Hybrid
Reflective-Transmissive LCD Screen provides
accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light,
virtually eliminating the "washout" common
with traditional LCD Screens.
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Super SteadyShot®
Optical Stabilization System
An advanced form of Sony’s SteadyShot Image
Stabilization system that controls an even
higher range of shake and vibration
frequencies. This optical stabilization system
achieves an even higher level of smoothness
without degradation of video like some digital
stabilization systems.
Optical Stabilization System
An advanced form of Sony’s SteadyShot Image
Stabilization system that controls an even
higher range of shake and vibration
frequencies. This optical stabilization system
achieves an even higher level of smoothness
without degradation of video like some digital
stabilization systems.
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Analog/Digital
Conversion with Pass-Through
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video
source to digital video via the analog inputs.
Analog NTSC video can also be passed through
the digital Handycam camcorder directly into a
PC via the i.LINK® interface in real-time for
easy PC editing of your analog footage.
Conversion with Pass-Through
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video
source to digital video via the analog inputs.
Analog NTSC video can also be passed through
the digital Handycam camcorder directly into a
PC via the i.LINK® interface in real-time for
easy PC editing of your analog footage.
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Manual Zoom and
Manual Focus Ring
Dual independent Zoom and Focus rings
provide precise and detailed control over the
amount of zoom and the overall focus of the
image with just a turn of the rings. Fast,
intuitive framing when zooming, and finely
detailed focusing is easy with the natural "feel"
Manual Focus Ring
Dual independent Zoom and Focus rings
provide precise and detailed control over the
amount of zoom and the overall focus of the
image with just a turn of the rings. Fast,
intuitive framing when zooming, and finely
detailed focusing is easy with the natural "feel"
of the rings.
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Expanded Focus
Indicator
The camera‘s LCD image is magnified,
temporarily, up to 4X its original size without any
loss of distortion. This allows the user more finite
control while focusing the camera for greater
detail and clarity.
Indicator
The camera‘s LCD image is magnified,
temporarily, up to 4X its original size without any
loss of distortion. This allows the user more finite
control while focusing the camera for greater
detail and clarity.
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Picture Profile
Allows the user to set manual adjustments for a
scene (color, sharpness, white balance, etc) into
any one of six presets, so they can be called up
at just the touch of a button. Useful when
shooting under the same conditions repeatedly,
as options do not have to be re-set each time.
Settings for various shooting conditions are
offered as defaults.
Allows the user to set manual adjustments for a
scene (color, sharpness, white balance, etc) into
any one of six presets, so they can be called up
at just the touch of a button. Useful when
shooting under the same conditions repeatedly,
as options do not have to be re-set each time.
Settings for various shooting conditions are
offered as defaults.
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CineFrame™ Recording
Provides the option of recording video at either
30 fps or with a feeling of "film-like" 24 fps.
Provides the option of recording video at either
30 fps or with a feeling of "film-like" 24 fps.
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Assignable Buttons
Three buttons on the exterior of the camcorder
are user-assignable so that they can be set to
the options most commonly utilized, for ease of
recording.
Three buttons on the exterior of the camcorder
are user-assignable so that they can be set to
the options most commonly utilized, for ease of
recording.
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i.LINK®
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DV Interface
(IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio
communication between two compatible devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including
camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs.
A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio
communication between two compatible devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including
camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs.
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Shot Transition
Allows for a smooth automatic scene transition.
Settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter, and
white balance can be set to the A/B button and a
smooth transition will take place according to the
set time. This function enables the focus to
gradually shift from the front of the screen to a
deeper part of the screen. Thus the iris enables a
smooth change of depth of field.
Allows for a smooth automatic scene transition.
Settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter, and
white balance can be set to the A/B button and a
smooth transition will take place according to the
set time. This function enables the focus to
gradually shift from the front of the screen to a
deeper part of the screen. Thus the iris enables a
smooth change of depth of field.
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