Sony DCR-VX1000 (1995)
3CCD MiniDV
10x zoom lens (5.9-59mm f1.6)
OPTIONAL: legendary Century Optics Fisheye MK1 and .65X wide-angle attachement
auto focus & exposure (manual iris & shutter control)
internal ND filter
colour viewfinder
DV out
OPTIONAL: digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
Panasonic HVX-200 (2006)
miniDV / P2 card
Image Device: 3 CCD
Imager Size: 1/3 inch, 16:9 Native aspect
Lens: Leica Dicomar 13X Zoom, 82mm Filter Diameter
Connectors: S-Video, A/V, Component Output, XLR IN (x2), i.LINK, LANC, Headphone stereo mini.
Built in Filters: 1/8 ND, 1/64 ND
Exposure: Auto, Manual
fold out display
DV out
OPTIONAL: digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
Sony DCR-TRV110 (2001)
CCD digital 8 / Hi-8 Handycam
20x zoom lens (3.6-72mm f1.4)
80x digital zoom
super steadyshot
auto focus & exposure (manual iris & shutter control)
night shot
fold out display
internal effects: slow shutter, trail, …
DV out
OPTIONAL: digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
Sony HDR-CX11 (2008)
digital handycam (memory stick pro duo)
fullHD 1080i recording
1/3.1 ClearVid CMOS sensor
12x zoom lens (4,9-58,8mm f1.8)
150x digital zoom
optical steadyshot
automatic exposure (manual exposure control)
night shot & video light
fold out display
Sony CCD-SC5 (1993)
CCD video-8 handycam
dual lens system (4mm f2 / 12mm f4)
auto focus
automatic exposure (no manual control)
optical viewfinder
fold out display
OPTIONAL: digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
example footage:
Sony DCR-HC39 (2005)
extremely compact / palm size
miniDV / digital (memory stick pro duo)
1/6" CCD HAD image sensor
12x zoom lens (3-36mm f1.8)
480x digital zoom
super steadyshot
automatic exposure (manual exposure control)
Night shot plus
fold out display
OPTIONAL: digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
Panasonic NV-DS15 (1998)
miniDV
20x zoom lens (2.9-58mm f1.6)
400x digital zoom
auto focus
automatic exposure (manual iris & shutter control)
night shot
fold out display
DV out
OPTIONAL: digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
Panasonic NV-M5 (1986)
color VHS
9-45mm f1.2 zoom lens (cf 1.2m + macro)
auto focus
auto white balance
automatic exposure (manual iris & shutter control)
OPTIONAL: digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
JVC KY-15CI (1986)
3CCD, resolution of 668 x 485 pixels
7-112mm f1.4 zoom lens (cf 0.95m + macro)
auto setup (white balance, shutter)
Digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)
JVC KY-1900 (1984)
Three newly designed Saticon tubes
High performance dichroic multi-layer mirror optical system
9dB gain available for really low light situations
Automatic iris control with weighting detection circuit
Automatic Beam Control, knee compression and white clip circuits for highlight processing
Auto white balance with 8-bit memory
Digital tapeless recorder (H.264 on microSD)