Reviews of the Sony HDR-FX1
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: As with the VX1000 before it, the Sony HDR-FX1 is a product of its time with a couple of significant limitations, most notably a lack of progressive-imaging capabilities and pro audio connections. And just as it was initially difficult to do anything ...
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The new HDR-FX1 utilizes the 1080 lines horizontal resolution / 60 interlaced frames per second frame rate for the HDV specification, which records to standard MiniDV tapes.
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pcplus.co.uk
Review Summary: This is a good choice for corporates and for high-end home movie making, where its ability to zoom between panoramic shots and close-ups is particularly useful. But the fact that HD doesn't have any real broadcast potential yet, and that it will slow ...
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Although the HDR-FX1E is still well out of range for consumers, Sony doesn't charge much of a premium for its HDV capabilities. We don't have high definition broadcasts in the UK just yet, but HDV is clearly going to catch on quickly. In just a few ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: HDRFX1
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Effective Sensor Resolution 921600 pixels
- Total Pixels 1555200 pixels
- Progressive scan Yes
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD 3CCD
- Min Illumination 3 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Black & White, Color, Sepia
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- PCM Digital Sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels)
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
- Shooting Modes Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Spotlight
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash No
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.12 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.07 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 54 mm - F/1.6-2.8
- Focal Length 4.5 mm - 54 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.6-2.8
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Interchangeable lens Yes
- Lens Construction 11 group(s) / 16 element(s)
- Min focal length 4.5 mm
- Max focal length 54 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in 1/6 neutral density filter, Built-in 1/32 neutral density filter
- Filter Size 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 32.5 - 390 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Manual, Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Search Modes End search, Edit search
- Additional Features Accessories hot shoe, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Analog to digital conversion Yes
- Time Code Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Cleaning tape
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 252,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x Microphone, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable kit
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Run Time (Up To) 125 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 250,880 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Expansion / Connectivity
- Wireless Connection Yes (IrDA)
Physical Characteristics
- Width 5.9 in
- Depth 14.4 in
- Height 7.1 in
- Weight 4.4 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
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