

The 1/3" CMOS sensor has a resolution of 2MP and interlaced 4MP for digital still pictures and captures video at 1440x1080 interlaced. The Sony HDR-HC5, introduced in May 2007 ( MSRP $1099 US), was the third DV tape HDV CMOS camcorder to support 1080i. The HVR-A1 is the prosumer version of the HDR-HC1, having additional manual controls and XLR ports. The camcorder can convert captured HDV data to DV data for editing using non-linear editing systems which do not support HDV or for creating edits which are viewable on non- HDTV television sets. The camera supports digital image stabilization. The CMOS sensor has a resolution of 1920x1440 for digital still pictures and captures video at 1440x1080 interlaced. The Sony HDR-HC1, introduced in mid-2005 ( MSRP $1999 US), was the first HDV CMOS camcorder to support 1080i.

The only camcorder in this series to sport a 3 sensor setup The VX2100/PD170 improved on the VX2000/PD150 models with low light sensitivity of 1 lux, improved LCD screen, and 24 iris increments from 12.Īlmost the same camcorder as the VX2000, add buttons onto the handle, no longer had ridges on the underside of the handleįirst camcorder from Sony able to record videos onto flash storage Sony DCR-TRV950/ Sony DSR-PDX10 Sony DCR-VX2100 & Sony DSR-PD170 Both models have 1/3" CCD sensors while the PD150 has XLR audio inputs and independent iris and gain controls. The VX2000/PD150 sister models improved on the VX1000 in low light sensitivity and added LCD screen. Main articles: Sony DCR-VX2000 and Sony DSR-PD150
