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Sony’s Latest Range of HD Handycam® Camcorders

Recording in High Definition

Sony’s HD Handycam camcorders make use of different recording media, depending on the model. Before buying an HD Handycam, it’s important to know your options.

Hard Disk Drive

Camcorders that record to Hard Disk Drive (HDD) enjoy the advantage of large capacity storage. Your audio, video and image files are only limited by your hard disk space, so, the bigger the better. A 120GB HDD, for example, can typically record up to 14 hours and 50 minutes of high resolution HD video and even up to 48 hours at lower resolutions. You’d have to bring a small bag full of optical or tape media to match that amount of recording time if you’re using DVD or MiniDV.

HDR-SR12 HDR-SR11 HDR-SR10

HDR-SR12

  • Built-in 120GB Hard Disk Drive
  • 1/3.13” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with ‘Exmor’-derived Technology & BIONZ™ Imaging Processor
  • 10.2 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • HYBRID (Movie Recording on Memory Stick™)
  • Face Detection for Movies and Photos
  • Super SteadyShot (Optical)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator with Zoom Mic

HDR-SR11

  • Built-in 60GB Hard Disk Drive
  • 1/3.13” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with ‘Exmor’-derived Technology & BIONZ™ Imaging Processor
  • 10.2 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • HYBRID (Movie Recording on Memory Stick™)
  • Face Detection for Movies and Photos
  • Super SteadyShot (Optical)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator with Zoom Mic

HDR-SR10

  • Built-in 40GB Hard Disk Drive
  • 1/5”ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with ‘Exmor’-derived Technology & BIONZ™ Imaging Processor
  • 4 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • HYBRID (Movie Recording on Memory Stick™)
  • Face Detection for Movies and Photos
  • Super SteadyShot (Optical)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator with Zoom Mic
Memory Stick

Extremely versatile, Memory Stick™ is a storage platform that can be used across many different Sony products. Currently available in up to 16GB capacities, Memory Stick™ media lets you record close to six hours of HD video in LP.

HDR-TG1 HDR-CX7K

HDR-TG1

  • 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ supplied
  • 1/5” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with ‘Exmor’-derived Technology & BIONZ™ Imaging Processor
  • 4 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • Face Detection for Movies and Photos
  • Super SteadyShot
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator with Zoom Mic

HDR-CX12

  • World’s first* camcorder with Smile Shutter
  • 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ supplied
  • 1/3.13” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with ‘Exmor’–derived Technology & BIONZ™ Imaging Processor
  • 10.2 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • Optical SteadyShot
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator with Zoom Mic
  • x.v.Colour

    * as of June 2008
8cm DVD Disc

8mm DVD Discs let you find footage instantly, without having to rewind or fast forward. What’s more, once finalized, you can pop that DVD into your DVD player for instant viewing or easily duplicate it for sharing memories with a friend. Sony’s 8cm DVD Discs come with AccuCORE technology, which makes them long-lasting and reliable for years to come.

HDR-UX20 HDR-UX10

HDR-UX20

  • 1/5” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with ‘Exmor’–derived Technology & BIONZ™ Imaging Processor
  • 4 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • HYBRID Plus (8GB Built-in Flash Memory)
  • Face Detection for Movies and Photos
  • Super SteadyShot (Optical)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator with Zoom Mic
  • 8cm DVD (DVD+R DL/ DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-R) supported

HDR-UX10

  • 1/5” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with ‘Exmor’–derived Technology & BIONZ™ Imaging Processor
  • 4 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • HYBRID (Movie Recording on Memory Stick™)
  • Face Detection for Movies and Photos
  • Super SteadyShot (Optical)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator with Zoom Mic
  • 8cm DVD (DVD+R DL/ DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-R) supported
MiniDV Tape

Reliable and easily available, MiniDV Cassettes record HD video in HDV format, which compresses video using MPEG-2 and audio in stereo MPEG-1. They are capable of recording up to 85 minutes of HD video.

HDR-HC9 HDR-FX7

HDR-HC9

  • HDV/MiniDV Tape
  • 1/2.9” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ with Enhanced Imaging Processor
  • 6.1 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
  • Super SteadyShot (Optical)
  • Stereo (2ch)
  • x.v.Colour

HDR-FX7

  • HDV/MiniDV Tape
  • 3x 1/4” ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ Imaging System with Enhanced Imaging Processor
  • Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* (62mm) with Extra Low Dispersion Glass
  • Super SteadyShot (Optical)
  • Stereo (2ch)