Abstract: If you want a video camera that will still cut it in ten years time, then Sonys HDR-HC1 is a sensible, if costly choice. Video and TV standards are on the brink of their biggest shake up since the introduction of colour. High Definition, or HD, is ...
Abstract: High-definition (HD) camcorders first became available last year, with Sonys £2,500 HDR-FX1 leading the field. Sony has now introduced the first HD consumer camcorder, the HDR-HC1E. Its a lot cheaper than the FX1, as its based around CMOS rather ...
The HC1E isnt perfect. The two biggest points against it are that it has a bottom-loading tape mechanism and a Sony-proprietary accessory shoe. But its still an amazing leap forward in video quality for the money. James Morris Lowest online price:...
Abstract: The HDR-HC1 is the little brother of the HDR-FX1, which we reviewed here. It drops the FX1’s 3CCDs in favour of a single CMOS sensor, and shrinks the body size and weight down to that of a traditional consumer handheld. As with the FX1, the model is...
Abstract: Awesome high-definition video quality, particularly in good lighting, and for an unbelievably reasonable price The HDTV revolution could be here sooner than we thought. Just six months ago, Sony brought its first semi-professional, high-definition cam...
Abstract: Hi-Def TV transmissions still seem so far away, but that doesnt matter now - weve been creating our own HD movies using the compact HC1. Admittedly, our Lego re-enactment of Anakin Skywalker getting his eyebrows burnt off didnt quite have the same...
Abstract: Sonys smallest HD video camera costs upwards of $1,200, but is the way to go for serious amateur videographers looking to raise the level of their game.
Abstract: The HC1 takes a lot of the features of the semi-pro FX1 and packs it into a camcorder small enough to hold in one hand. The sleek body hides a plethora of sockets and the touch-sensitve panel controls a powerful user-adjustable menu system.Read on for ...
