Highest ever picture quality

High Definition Handycam® – ultimate quality and convenience

The dramatic uptake of HD television across Europe is driving demand for better-looking High Definition content. As recent Sony research reveals, picture quality and ease of use are now prime factors for consumers considering their next camcorder purchase.

Six compact, beautifully styled new HD Handycam® models offer the perfect complement for your personal needs and shooting style – whether you’re capturing holidays, special celebrations or those unforgettable moments with family and friends. Pick HDD models for super-long record times, Disc for convenience and simple dubbing (HYBRID Plus) or the familiarity and rich manual functions of HDV tape.

The entire Sony AVCHD range (HDD and Disc models) now offers highest-ever 1920x1080 resolution to assure stunning Full HD pictures. Still image quality has also been enhanced up to 10 megapixels, rivalling the quality of top-flight digital cameras.

This amazing picture quality has been achieved through Sony’s leading imaging expertise. The ClearVid CMOS sensor now features Exmor™ technology that adds a column A/D converter to the sensor, realising ultra high resolution with high sensitivity and lower noise.

The powerful BIONZ image processor that made its debut in Sony’s Alpha and Cyber-shot digital cameras is now incorporated into Handycam® range. This high-performance

imaging engine supports the high-speed signal processing that’s required for many new features. In addition, the premium Carl Zeiss lens now offers a maximum 15x zoom range, with Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilisation for all models.