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Sony HDR-FX1E (HDV)
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HDV is the cost-efficient
by which moviemakers can capture high-definition video at reasonable
costs.
Sony's
HDR-FX1E HDV is the 1st declaration made by any of the major camcorder
manufacturers of a camcorder that meets the HDV 1080i High Definition
television standard. As rising numbers of users spend in big Plasma and
Liquid crystal display televisions, it is expected that we would find a
variety of camcorders that has the power of recording of digital video
images that meet the demands of screens of up to 50 inches.
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What's attractive about
Sony's latest consumer product is that it eases recording of both the
HDV and DV formats onto standard MiniDV videotape besides changing from
HDV to DV. In addition to featuring this dual-format recording ability,
the HDR-FX1E gives the power to consumers to output recorded videos
either as HDV or DV in either 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 ratios.
High Definition (HD) is
determined to turn out to be the Japanese user's number one selection in
digital video in 5 years. It will be essential to make it comfortable
and cost-effective for masses to start shooting HD. The FX1E is
especially appealing in that it has the ability to mix HD and SD
recordings onto MiniDV cassettes. HDV has two resolutions, one is a 720
horizontal line progressive scan having 1,280 vertical pixels and the
second one is 1,080-line interlaced scan image sequence containing 1,440
vertical pixels. As described by Sony, the employment of 1,080
horizontal interlaced lines intends this camcorder is simpatico with the
highest resolution HD (High Definition) digital Television screens. So
as to carry such a high density of information onto a DV tape, a
variation of MPEG2 compression is employed to the point that is equal to
4 times over that practiced for DV (which itself is 5:1).
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Features
The
FX1E come out to be containing the features of two camcorders in one –
it treats HDV signals and also handles SD (DV). The camcorder employs
three 1/3” Charge-coupled devices, all develop an effectual 1.07 million
pixels. The option of whether to photograph in HDV or DV modes is
adjusted in the Rec Format secondary-menu group. A blue mode blinker
will express whether HDV or DV has been chosen to function, and this is
located on the upper side of the structure. Recordings performed in
Camera or Line In will be created in the selected format. It's the place
from where the output choices can be adjusted, for example you can
adjust AV or Component output, I. Link conversion and TV display type. |
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Besides many important
characteristics received on all Sony cams, the FX1E also presents the
serious user a variety of manual commands for example 3
user-determinable Gain adjustments, having default adjustments which
range from 0dB (L) to 9dB (M) and 18dB (H), these characteristics are
also received on professional cameras and camcorders. Shutter speeds
ranges between 1/3 sec and 1/10,000 sec having a two-step ND switch
rendering Neutral Density filters planned to bring down incoming levels
to 1/6 and 1/32 severally. Other warmly received professional
characteristics are Color Bar and Zebra Pattern generators. The first
one of which is comfortably approachable by a controller in the Liquid
crystal display screen inlet on the top of the body, along with the
Zebra adjustments approachable thru a controller at the backside of the
cam. The second will give a peak exposure guide at adjustments; these
adjustments are ranging in 5% divisions from 70% to 100%. There is also
a Peak exposure meter planned to highlight picture outlines where
needed. The entire Auto / Manual adjustments of camcorder are
comfortably got at. The Status Check mode button offers an immediate
sign of in progress adjustments. A function known as Focus Enhancement
enlarges the center of the screen by 4x. This mechanically turns off
after 5 seconds or as soon as recording begins.
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