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Sony Handycam HDV HDR-FX1 MiniDV Camcorder

User Rating:

(25 reviews)

Price Range: $2,687 to $4,025

Bizrate User Review.

PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER

by softcreamg , Nov. 27, 2006

Comments:
Dear Seller, I want to buy this your item for my son as a birthday present,he school in nigeria, i am from ASUTRALIA but i am in united kingdom now for a business purpose ,so i will make the payment to you via bank transfer, so calculate the cost

QuickTake:

Pros: very good

Cons: good

Recommended: No

Has Owned Product: 1 day

Bizrate User Review.

Sony HDR-FX1 Camcorder

by Online Shopper , Oct. 21, 2005

Comments:
The HDR-FX1 is an excellent choice for the advanced amateur or professional. It has all the versatility and functionality needed for the most demanding Video assignments. The Zeiss lens adds to the image quality which earlier versions lacked.The Camera m

QuickTake:

Pros: Excellent High Quality Camcorder with digital HD capability

Cons: The only drawback in my opinion is the weight.

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 3 months

Bizrate User Review.

Not true pro

by Online Shopper , May. 10, 2005

Comments:
Good low light good price owns the GL2 and DVX100a in picture quality

QuickTake:

Pros: HDV at a good price point

Cons: 4:3

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 2 days

cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Sony HDR-FX1 Review - Camcorders

by Ben Wolf, CNET.com

Comments:
For the price, the best HD camera currently available.

Read full review at cnet.com.au

QuickTake:

Pros: Sharp and vibrant three-chip HD images, Native 16:9 capture, Ability to downconvert video for use with existing editing systems and displays

Cons: No XLR inputs or independent audio-level controls, No 24P, Somewhat difficult to control and monitor focus manually, Limited HDV editing and distribution options at this time

asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Sony HDR-FX1

by Ben Wolf

Comments:
For the price, the best HD camera currently available.

Read full review at asia.cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Sharp and vibrant three-chip HD images; native 16:9 capture; ability to downconvert video for use with existing editing systems and displays.

Cons: No XLR inputs or independent audio-level controls; no 24P; somewhat difficult to control and monitor focus manually; limited HDV editing and distribution options at this time.

goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Sony HDR-FX1E

by Bruce Buckman

Comments:

Review Verdict: For those with a little extra money, or serious professionals looking to take the leap into high definition video, the HDR-FX1E is a great option.

Read full review at goodgearguide.com.au

QuickTake:

Pros: High definition, brilliant quality

Cons: Heavy, expensive

pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.

Sony HDR-FX1E

by James Morris

Comments:
When digital camcorders first went on sale around a decade ago, they cost thousands. Amazingly, the first high-definition camcorder to arrive in the UK comes in at a similar price. Factor in inflation and Sony's HDR-FX1E seems cheap for such groundbreakin

Review Verdict: 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 years,

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maxpc.co.uk Professional Review.

Sony HDR-FX1E

by Richard Wentk

Comments:
HD is creating a lot of interest, so we put this camera through its paces.

Review Verdict: 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 all

eisa-awards.org Professional Review.

Sony HDR-FX1E

by EISA Awards

Comments:
Why merely watch High Definition movies on your plasma or LCD screen, when you can go out and shoot your own? That dream becomes a reality with the arrival of Sony's top-flight HDR-FX1E camcorder. Numerous aspects of this design echo the sort of features

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digitalartsonline.co.uk Professional Review.

HDR-FX1

by Neil Bennett

Comments:
Sony's HDR-FX1E is the first HDV camcorder to record in 1080i, the interlaced variant of HDV that records at 1,440-x-1,080 with a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. This means that 1080i picture has 70 per cent more pixels than the 1,280-x-720 720p format used

Review Verdict: Sony has used the space vacated by the screen to place the tape unit, which makes changing tapes faster

Read full review at digitalartsonline.co.uk

QuickTake:

Pros: Exceptional output quality at 1080i resolution. Shape and layout taken from PD170 and VX2100 camcorders, with quick access to most controls through buttons. Offers low-cost access to HD capture.

Cons: Limited manual controls. No XLR inputs. Z1 due soon. Menu system tricky to use due to button/screen positioning.