James Fee
10-08-2004, 09:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118017,00.asp' target='_blank'>http://pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118017,00.asp</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>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.</i>"<br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/sony-hdr-fx1-big-1.jpg" /><br /><br />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.<br /><br />Amateur filmmakers rejoice!