Sony HDV Camcorder
HDR-FX1E

Sony HDR-FX1E HD Mini Camcorder ( HDV ) PAL ((Discontinued)

Recommended Optional Accessories 

The HDR-FX1/E realized recording and playback through the  HDV1080i specification, dealing the widely used 1080i video  signal in TV broadcasting, among the HDV formats.
This made possible a clearer and smoother digital HD picture with 1440 x 1080 dots (conventional DV format: 720 x 480 dots)  
Learn more about HDV Advantages of HDV 

Overview  HDR-FX1E /  HDR-FX1HDR-FX1

World World’’s first HDV1080i standard camcorder

                              for personal use

HDV standards make possible the recording and playback   of HD images on DV tapes. Employs the first HDV1080i specification for personal use.- Recording and playback through the HDV1080i specification-HDV/DV switching system, High performance down conversion function

Basic Functions of   HDR-FX1E HDR-FX1

Basic technology that enables clear image recording

- Newly-developed wide CCD

- Real time HD codec engine (Tentative name)

- Carl Zeiss Lens (Vario-Sonnar T*)

- Large diameter 72mm, wide angle of view 32.5mm

And more!

Numerous manual functions -  HDR-FX1E HDR-FX1

Functions that satisfy even the most demanding photographer

- Shot Transition

- Picture Profile (Cinematone Gamma, Cineframe)

- Assign button

And more!

Design, Control

Body designed to improve control and reliability

- 3.5-inch hybrid LCD, positioned on top and in front of handle

- Handle zoom lever

- STMANINA: Extra long battery life of 6 hours 25 minutes for extra

  shooting time

And more!

Main Features Sony HDR-FX1E / HDR-FX1

• World’s first rec. & play HDV1080i

• 1/3" 3CCD

• 16:9 Wide Aspect Ratio

• Total Pixels: Approx. 1.12M pixels

• Effective Pixels: Approx. 1.07M pixels [960(H) x 1080MJ

• Minimum Illumination: 3 lux

• Interlace Scan

• Real time HD codec engine

• Super HAD CCD

• 14 bit HD DXP(Tentative name)

• High performance wide-angle lens

• 3.5-inch LCD

• High-performance stereo microphone

• Switchable HDV / DV format

• Shot Transition™

• Picture Profile™

• Cinematone Gamma TM & Cineframe   TM

• Assign Button

• Numerous manual functions

• Improved control through design

Supplied Accessories

• AC Adaptor AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B

• Rechargeable Battery Pack

• Remote Commander

• component Video Cable

• AV cable

• Shoulder Strap

• Clock Lithium ( Installed)

• Lens Hood

• R6( size AA) Battery

• Cleaning Cassette

• Shoe Adaptor

• Large eye Cup

Sony HDR-FX1E / HDR-FX1 in General

The camcorder's best-in-class video resolution is enhanced by Sony's new three-chip, one-megapixel Super HAD^™ CCDs. The new 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 newly 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 and HD lovers appreciate.

Each of the camcorder's three 1/3-inch, 16:9 CCDs utilize Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Sonnar^® T* optics, minimizing warping while maximizing sharpness and contrast.

All of this imaging power -- together with the 14-bit A/D converter that processes four times more digital information than converters used in traditional

 television ameras -- produces sharper, richer and more true-to-life images.

HDR-FX1E / HDR-FX1 HD Quality in a Small Package

Sony developed an advanced HD codec engine for the new camcorder, which efficiently compresses massive digital data while maintaining optimal

HD quality. Engineered  to reduce energy consumption, this powerful digital signal processor fits perfectly inside the camcorder's streamlined body.

The HDR-FX1 camcorder employs the same MPEG2 compression scheme that is used for digital broadcasts and for DVD discs, so it can record on

easy-to-find DV tapes.
HDR-FX1E / HDR-FX1 Control of Sound and Vision

To meet the demands of the experienced user, the camcorder has a shooting range from 32.5mm to 390mm, a 12x optical zoom and a multitude

of zoom control mechanisms, including a non-perpetual zoom ring that allows for professional-like control. Users also have the option to switch

between the zoom ring, the two zoom levers as well as a variable zoom control on the handle for greater shooting flexibility.

To capture even the smallest detail with clarity, the new HDR-FX1 model offers increased focusing control with expanded focus and peaking functions.

In the expanded focus mode, the camera's LCD image is magnified up to four times its original size without any loss of resolution.

The peaking function emphasizes the outline of objects creating

clear contrast and clarity in a scene.

The 3.5" SwivelScreen^™ hybrid LCD offers 250,000 pixels -- the highest resolution of any consumer camcorder LCD -- for accurate viewing under

bright lighting conditions.

The LCD is conveniently located towards the front of the unit and is on the same eyelevel as the color viewfinder with the same pixel resolution.

The camcorder also features a wide-range stereo microphone for superior audio quality. Because of its unique body design and well-placed microphone,

wind noise is minimized so videographers can capture the sound they want, not the noise they don't. Additionally, sound adjustments that typically

 are made via a menu are now adjustable through an external audio level switch.

HDR-FX1E / HDR-FX1 Custom Features for a Film-Like Feel and Smooth Transitions

With the HDR-FX1 Handycam camcorder, the budding hobbyist as well as the seasoned videographer can make their video look like a professionally-shot film.

The Cinematone Gamma^™ and Cineframe^™ functions enable high quality picture processing to create video with the warmth, softness and richness

similar to a big screen movie.

Smooth, seamless, shot transitions are achieved using the Shot Transition^™ function. With settings to control focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter and

white balance, focus can gradually be shifted from the front of the screen to a deeper subject, or vice versa, enabling an effortless transition in

 depth of field.

For creativity and control, the HDR-FX1 camcorder allows users to define their own default settings through the Picture Profile^™ function.

This function offers six different profiles that can be customized and taken advantage of, depending on the scene. Scenes may include a setting for

 filming sunsets, another for filming people, and another  for recording in black and white. And for ultimate control, the iris, gain, white balance,

shutter speed and focus can also be adjusted manually.

Additional features include:

• InfoLithium^® Battery with AccuPower^™ System - The battery can be charged at any time as the rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries minimize

   life shortening "memory effect." Sony's exclusive AccuPower meter conveniently indicates the remaining minutes of battery life on the

  LCD or viewfinder display, allowing users to keep an accurate and  constant reading of remaining battery power.

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• i.LINK^® Digital Video Interface - The i.LINK (IEEE 1394) DV interface is a high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two devices

   equipped with a compatible i.LINK DV interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs and PCs.

Media Optimized for HDV Recordings

To complement the high-definition recording capabilities of the new HDR-FX1 camcorder, Sony is also introducing new HD DVC videotape, optimized to

meet the demanding requirements of 1080i high-definition recording and playback.

Sony HD DVC media utilizes a new, second-generation Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME II) technology, as well as improved quality control processes.

 The result is an improved drop-out rate, which translates into significantly higher reliability and audio/video stability, as well as a lower carrier-to-noise

 ratio for lower error rates, greater output and less noise during recording.

Sony HD DVC tape will be offered in the 63-minute professional tape length, which allows three minutes for recording tests.  The tape will be available soon.