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	Sony DCR-DVD108 Digital Camcorder The Sony DCR-DVD108 Digital Camcorder advances the simplicity of making and sharing videos by recording directly onto DVDs, so you can then immediately play your recordings back in most current home and PC DVD players. In addition to incredible compatibility, the DCR-DVD108 presents an easy way to shoot, edit, play and share video memories. And thanks to the storage size of the DVD, you're able to capture thousands of JPEG still images in VGA resolution. A compact camera, with a broad, advanced range of features, the camcorder will add a new dimension to the efficiency of your digital video recording. Special Price- $299.95 + Shipping
	Get a HD camcorder for under $700! The Sony's HDR-HC5 has genuine 1080i resolution, so you shoot in real HDTV. Second, it uses HDV, which brings the resolution of HD to a tape the size of a Mini DV cartridge. Menu options are easy to choose, thanks to the 2.7" widescreen LCD SwivelScreen monitor. This 2.1 megapixel CMOS processes faster than a CCD for richer color and better detail. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens also adds color and detail, plus reduces glare with its special T coating. As impressive as the HDR-HC5 is as a camcorder, it gets even better as a 4 megapixel digital still camera. Store images on Memory Stick DUO Pro media and use the slot on the camera to view them. You can even shoot HD video and take a 2.3 megapixel still at the same time. Connect to a PC through USB or i.LINK to edit or share video.
	The Sony DCR-DVD108 Digital Camcorder advances the simplicity of making and sharing videos by recording directly onto DVDs, so you can then immediately play your recordings back in most current home and PC DVD players. In addition to incredible compatibility, the DCR-DVD108 presents an easy way to shoot, edit, play and share video memories. And thanks to the storage size of the DVD, you're able to capture thousands of JPEG still images in VGA resolution. - $289 at B&H
	The Sony DCR-HC28 gives you a full featured, compact Mini DV camcorder at an entry-level price. Highlights include the Advanced HAD CCD imager, which captures stunning detail and clarity, and the Digital Zoom, which focuses on distant subjects providing clear close-up images with less distortion. The Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens offers less glare and increased contrast for vivid, more life like color and tones. Make your personal videos complete with additional customization features such as Picture and Fader effects for creative and professional looking enhancements. Just $198 at B&H
	The Sony HDR-UX1 AVC HD DVD Handycam Camcorder shoots in genuine 1080i resolution, for real unparalleled HDTV clarity. Its professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens captures brilliant images with life like color and tones, while the 2.1-megapixel CMOS processes faster than a CCD for richer color and better detail. The Progressive Shutter System supplies digital still images with excellent definition and sharpness.   This camcorder comes with a variety of features, including 80x digital zoom, 16:9 widescreen mode, a hot shoe, a USB 2.0 interface, and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. This camcorder records in DVD format MPEG2 and AVCHD onto DVDs. The DR-UX1 is compatible with DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD+R Dual Layer disc formats for easy shooting and storing.   Just $599.95 for more info -
	The new Handycam HDR-CX7 model is the world’s smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder. It can record nearly three hours of full HD 1080 video on an 8-GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media card (LP mode). Weighing just 15 ounces with the supplied battery, it provides ultra-portability as well as a virtually crash-proof recording system, instant archiving to Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately), and effortless connection to a PC via USB for editing and back-up.
	The new HDR-SR7 AVCHD high-definition camcorder can record more than 22 hours of full HD 1080 video on its built-in 60GB hard disk drive, while the HDR-SR5 model’s 40GB hard drive can hold more than 15 hours of footage (LP modes). In addition to long recording times, these two models offer compactness and Sony’s HDD Smart Protection™ system to safeguard against data loss as well as easy connection to PCs via USB.
	The Sony DCR-DVD408 Digital Camcorder advances the simplicity of making and sharing videos by recording directly onto DVDs, so you can then immediately play your recordings back in most current home and PC DVD players. In addition to the incredible compatibility, the DVD camcorder also presents easy ways to shoot, edit, play and share video memories. Thanks to the built in Memory Stick Duo media slot you can easily capture and store still images in 2304 x 1728 resolution. A compact camera, with a broad, advanced range of features, the DCR-DVD408 will add an additional dimension to the efficiency of your digital video recording.  to get your Sony DVD camcorder - $250 off list!
	Sony's HDR-FX1 is the first HDV 1080i camcorder available for prosumers and high end video hobbyists.  It records and plays back high definition video, as well as standard DV. The HD format provides 1080 interlaced lines of resolution - the highest resolution (1440 pixels x 1080 lines).    The new HDV camcorder records to standard MiniDV tapes. It also incorporates three one megapixel Super HAD CCD chps for image capture. The 1080i HD CCDs have several improvements, including an on-chip micro-lens on top of the CCD sensor that increases the light focusing rate for focusing on the fly. There is also a great developed 16:9 aspect mode for recording in widescreen. By giving each lens its own megapixel imager, the camcorder captures the intense detail and color that expert videographers appreciate. To get a HDR-FX1 for your very own - Plus a special rebate offer

The Sony DCR-SR40 Digital Handycam offers a pro quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, Advanced HAD CCD imager and Progressive Shutter System that can capture extremely sharp digital still images.  This camcorder comes with a variety of features, including a USB 2.0 interface and Dolby Digital AC3 audio. The 30 gig hard drive enables you to download directly to your favorite video software, without bothering with tapes.  more

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The Sony HVR-A1U is an entry level SINGLE CHIP HDV camcorder that records high definition video as well as DVCAM and DV video. When it is selected to record in HDV it can record 60i, 30p or 24 frames per second. Its widescreen chip captures over 1000 horizontal lines and 1440 vertical lines no matter what you dial in for record format. Sony has engineered the camera around a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens for the latest in anti-reflective coatings and new levels of HDTV-quality resolving power in a compact design. This camera's a 10x zoom lens has a maximum wide angle of 5.1 mm which will show a 50° horizontal angle of view. The camera uses a single three million pixel CMOS chip to capture images. The use of a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) chip allows the camera to capture amazing high quality images while consuming less battery power and making the camera smaller overall. The Enhanced Imaging Processor (EIP), a Sony created technology, enables the camcorder to capture and process high-definition video and high resolution still images with the highest levels of contrast and detail. The HVR-A1U has balanced XLR audio inputs with phantom power and attenuation options. A shotgun microphone can be mounted on top the camcorder as a large, shoulder-mount ENG style camera would.

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The new Sony DCR- VX-2100 adds to the feature set of the very popular VX-2000 for prosumers and broadcast professionals. According to Sony, the VX-2100 offers the brightest video results of all Sony MiniDV models. The new model boasts some minor improvements over the existing VX-2000 - Now offers handle mounted zoom and recording with an improved hand grip for better operation; Precision Color Viewfinder (180K Pixels), 2.5" Precision Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (211K Pixels) and 3–CCD Imaging System offering 1 Lux Minimum Illumination

Its 58mm aspherical lens and duel-position neutral density filter minimize distortion and compensates for varying lighting situations such as studio lights or direct sunlight. Additionally, the VX2100 includes a built-in lens cap to protect the enhanced optics package, manual audio control and PCM Digital Stereo Audio in 12 and 16-bit modes, a manual focus and manual zoom ring, built-in color bar generator, 16:9 wide screen recording capability, intelligent accessory shoe, both 12x optical and 48x digital zoom, advanced optical  picture stabilization and up to seven hours of operation with the optional NP-F960 InfoLithium battery.. List price $2999.95

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* At the recent 2005 CES Show, Sony introduced six new Mini DV Handycam^® camcorder models. For people who love to record and enjoy high-quality video, Sony loaded its new Mini DV camcorders with powerful features. One of the most exciting is the addition of the Handycam Station, a tabletop cradle that charges the camcorders and connects them conveniently to a TV or PC. more

New Sony DSR-PD170 DVCAM builds on the legacy of its predecessor model, the DSR-PD150, the overwhelming choice of video professionals in applications ranging from corporate and educational production to ENG/EFP, television and independent cinema production. more

It's Finally Here - Sony's latest MICROMV™ Handycam® camcorders sport clever designs optimized for one-handed operation. The DCR-IP220 model packs a 2.1-megapixel imager for higher quality video and still images (1600 x 1200) in a compact, barrel-shaped design. Another new model, the new DCR-IP55, features an innovative fold-down handgrip. more

The  DCR-DVD300 DVD Camcorder records directly to DVDs, and offers 10x Optical/120x Digital Zoom, Carl Zeiss Lens, Mega Pixel CCD, 3.5" LCD Screen, Super Steady Shot - Records on 3-inch, DVD-R and DVD-RW media. 

Can also capture JPEG still images for viewing on either your PC or TV. The disc-based recording system allows for quick access to favorite scenes and pictures without the fuss of rewinding and fast-forwarding. Thumbnail images of video are created from the start of every recorded scene.

The new Sony DCR-PC330 MiniDV Handycam® camcorder combines high quality digital video and still camera optics. It offers the industry's first single-CCD, 3.31-megapixel consumer model, boasts a Advanced HADTM CCD imager, a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens, and a new advanced primary color filter, which together create outstanding video and digital photographs. It is expected to be available in October with a list price of $1,700. 

This model includes Sony's Super NightShot® infrared system for shooting video in total darkness and the Super SteadyShot® system for image stabilization, this new model also has a new smooth interval record feature, enabling smooth time-lapse recording. 

The new three-color filter quadruples the area for each primary color resulting in more true-to-life photographs and video. Like the human eye distinguishes color through red, green and blue photoreceptors, the new primary color filter utilizes the same colors to deliver vibrant and color-rich video and still images. 

You also get a manual focus ring, 10X optical/120X digital zoom. For shooting digital stills, you get an intelligent pop-up flash and the Hologram AF™ focus system, which projects a laser grid across the subject to maximize contrast even with smooth surfaces and assist in accurate focusing in dark conditions, and the NightFraming system, which uses infrared technology to frame and capture a still shot with no or low lighting. 

Digital still photos are captured as JPEG files directly to Memory Stick® or Memory Stick PRO™ flash media. To boost convenience, users can capture up to 890 photos at maximum resolution (2016 x 1512) with a 1GB Memory Stick PRO card. A 16MB Memory Stick media card is supplied. Users may also shoot video in the MPEG Movie EX format that can capture MPEG1 video and audio clips onto Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media. You can also shoot directly to the MiniDV tape and then convert the video, in the camera, to the MPEG movie format. MPEG Movie EX can make it simple to create low res video clips that can be sent as an e-mail attachment or inserted into web pages and presentation materials.