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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.
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Sony HDR-FX1 Review - Camcorders
Comments:
For the price, the best HD camera currently available....
For the price, the best HD camera currently available....
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
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Sony HDR-FX1E
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...
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, ...
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, ...
techradar.com Professional Review.
Sony HDR-FX1E
Comments:
With prices of HD-ready LCD and plasma screens falling, and the dawn of HDTV, HD DVD and Blu-ray breaking, it won't be long before high definition appears in homes throughout the UK. But a far greater development is the long-awaited arrival of affordable...
With prices of HD-ready LCD and plasma screens falling, and the dawn of HDTV, HD DVD and Blu-ray breaking, it won't be long before high definition appears in homes throughout the UK. But a far greater development is the long-awaited arrival of affordable...
Review Verdict:
All the necessary manual controls are within easy reach on the body, namely a volume level dial,large silver iris (exposure) dial,and focus, gain,shutter,white balance and twolevel ND filtering controls.Assign buttons store set-ups and the Expanded Focus ...
All the necessary manual controls are within easy reach on the body, namely a volume level dial,large silver iris (exposure) dial,and focus, gain,shutter,white balance and twolevel ND filtering controls.Assign buttons store set-ups and the Expanded Focus ...
amazon.co.uk Professional Review.
Sony HDR-FX1 The World's First High Definition Camcorder
Comments:
Presenting the world's first consumer 1080i high definition camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-FX1E. A revolution in form and function, the HDR-FX1E allows you to play and record interlaced high definition video at resolutions up to 1440 x 1080 for professi...
Presenting the world's first consumer 1080i high definition camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-FX1E. A revolution in form and function, the HDR-FX1E allows you to play and record interlaced high definition video at resolutions up to 1440 x 1080 for professi...
videomaker.com Professional Review.
Sony HDR-FX1 HDV Camcorder
Comments:
The HDR-FX1 shoots high-def video that is clearly superior to standard-definition DV footage....
The HDR-FX1 shoots high-def video that is clearly superior to standard-definition DV footage....
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful, detailed HD video, Numerous image tweaks, Usable controls, buttons
Cons: No progressive modes (720p), No XLR inputs
simplydv.co.uk Professional Review.
SimplyDV Review: Sony HDR-FX1 Camcorder
Comments:
When first announced in late 2004, HDV was heralded as the cost-effective means by which video-makers could shoot high-definition video at affordable prices. What were our first impressions of the world's first HDV camcorder, the Sony HDR-FX1?...
When first announced in late 2004, HDV was heralded as the cost-effective means by which video-makers could shoot high-definition video at affordable prices. What were our first impressions of the world's first HDV camcorder, the Sony HDR-FX1?...
Review Verdict:
Despite the above limitations, the HDR-FX1E functions extraordinarily well in virtually all situations. At a minimum 3 Lux, it doesn't produce low-light images as well as either the VX2100 or PD170, but in every other respect the cam produces images with ...
Despite the above limitations, the HDR-FX1E functions extraordinarily well in virtually all situations. At a minimum 3 Lux, it doesn't produce low-light images as well as either the VX2100 or PD170, but in every other respect the cam produces images with ...
best-digital-camcorder-reviews Professional Review.
Sony HDR FX1
Comments:
Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD HDV High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom....
Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD HDV High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom....
Review Verdict:
resenting the world's first consumer 1080i high-definition camcorder: the Sony HDR FX1 Handycam. A revolution in form and function, the HDR-FX1 allows you to play and record interlaced high-definition video at resolutions up to 1,440 x 1,080 for professio ...
resenting the world's first consumer 1080i high-definition camcorder: the Sony HDR FX1 Handycam. A revolution in form and function, the HDR-FX1 allows you to play and record interlaced high-definition video at resolutions up to 1,440 x 1,080 for professio ...
alaTest.co.uk Professional Review.
Review summary of Sony HDR-FX1
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alaTest has collected and analysed 184 reviews of Sony HDR-FX1 from international magazines and websites....
alaTest has collected and analysed 184 reviews of Sony HDR-FX1 from international magazines and websites....
Review Verdict:
Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 50188 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good. ...
Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 50188 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good. ...
pcplus.co.uk Professional Review.
PC Plus review: Sony HDR-FX1E
Comments:
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...
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...
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