Sony Cuts High-Definition Camcorder Down to Size

digerati · May 17, 2005, 07:52 PM

"Electronics giant Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) unveiled on Tuesday a high-definition camcorder that is small and light enough to allow consumers to shoot high resolution video comfortably with one hand.

Sony hopes the product will help expand the market for high-definition (HD) video cameras, which take sharper pictures than standard camcorders but until now have been mainly used by professionals because of their size and lofty price.

The new camera rests easily in the palm of the hand and weighs 680 grams without battery. It is less than half the size and one-third the weight of a previous model that Sony introduced last year as the world's first HD video camera for consumer use. Called the HDR-HC1, the new camera will also sell for about half the price of the prior model when it goes on sale in July for roughly 180,000 yen ($1,684). The HDR-FXI, its predecessor, has been selling well with a retail price of about 400,000 yen."
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May 17, 2005, 07:52 PM	#1
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	Sony Cuts High-Definition Camcorder Down to Size "Electronics giant Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) unveiled on Tuesday a high-definition camcorder that is small and light enough to allow consumers to shoot high resolution video comfortably with one hand. Sony hopes the product will help expand the market for high-definition (HD) video cameras, which take sharper pictures than standard camcorders but until now have been mainly used by professionals because of their size and lofty price. The new camera rests easily in the palm of the hand and weighs 680 grams without battery. It is less than half the size and one-third the weight of a previous model that Sony introduced last year as the world's first HD video camera for consumer use. Called the HDR-HC1, the new camera will also sell for about half the price of the prior model when it goes on sale in July for roughly 180,000 yen ($1,684). The HDR-FXI, its predecessor, has been selling well with a retail price of about 400,000 yen." ________________________________ Read More/Source: Reuters See the Camera: Reuters