HDR-FX1 HDV Handycam® Camcorder
Model number:
HDR-FX1
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
Relive life's most precious moments. Your memories will be brought to life when you record in stunningly life-like high definition with the Handycam® HDR-FX1.
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3-1/3" 16:9 Advanced HAD™ CCD Imagers 1,120K Pixels Gross
Advanced HAD™ (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imagers with 1,120K effective (video) pixels provides excellent detail and clarity with exceptional digital video performance. Using a 3 chip Advanced HAD™ CCD system and dichroic prism to separate color information, colors are extremely accurate, and color "bleeding" and "smearing" are greatly reduced.
Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording
The HDR-FX1 is capable of recording and playing back both High Definition and Standard Definition video recorded on standard MiniDV cassettes.
3.5" Wide Precision Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display3 (250K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 250K pixel LCD display makes images sharp and detailed during playback or when monitoring recording. The Hybrid Reflective-Transmissive LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the "washout" common with traditional LCD Screens.
Manual Zoom and Manual Focus Ring
Dual independent Zoom and Focus rings provide precise and detailed control over the amount of zoom and the overall focus of the image with just a turn of the rings. Fast, intuitive framing when zooming, and finely detailed focusing is easy with the natural "feel" of the rings.
CineFrame™ Recording
Provides the option of recording video at either 30 fps or with a feeling of "film-like" 24 fps.
Shot Transition
Allows for a smooth automatic scene transition. Settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter, and white balance can be set to the A/B button and a smooth transition will take place according to the set time. This function enables the focus to gradually shift from the front of the screen to a deeper part of the screen. Thus the iris enables a smooth change of depth of field.
HDV Recording Format
From the innovators in camcorder technology, Sony’s HDR-FX1 camcorder is the world’s first HDV1080i consumer level camcorder and player. Now you can record all your memories in true high-definition video.
12X Optical Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T Lens
From the authority in lens technology, the Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T lens provides a high quality 12x optical zoom which maintains image clarity and color while reducing glare and flare.
Analog/Digital Conversion with Pass-Through
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed through the digital Handycam camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK®2 interface in real-time for easy PC editing of your analog footage.
Picture Profile
Allows the user to set manual adjustments for a scene (color, sharpness, white balance, etc) into any one of six presets, so they can be called up at just the touch of a button. Useful when shooting under the same conditions repeatedly, as options do not have to be re-set each time. Settings for various shooting conditions are offered as defaults.
i.LINK®2 DV Interface (IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two compatible devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs.
Advanced HAD™ CCD Technology
Enhanced CCD design allows more light to reach the imager which reduces video noise to improve signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6db (2x better than a standard CCD). Particularly effective when shooting in dark situations.
Real-time HD Codec Engine
A Sony developed Real Time MPEG Encode/Decode system with reduced in energy consumption and compact size to fit inside a personal camcorder. Provides efficient MPEG2 compression, and recording and playback of clear HD images at the same bit rate of the DV format, so that High Definition video can be recorded on the same cassettes as are used for MiniDV recording.
Super SteadyShot® Optical Stabilization System
An advanced form of Sony’s SteadyShot Image Stabilization system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies. This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some digital stabilization systems.
Expanded Focus Indicator
The camera‘s LCD image is magnified, temporarily, up to 4X its original size without any loss of distortion. This allows the user more finite control while focusing the camera for greater detail and clarity.
Assignable Buttons
Three buttons on the exterior of the camcorder are user-assignable so that they can be set to the options most commonly utilized, for ease of recording.
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Product Specifications
Hardware
- Light/Flash : N/A
- Docking Station : N/A
Audio
- Recording Format : Stereo
- Microphone : Yes (Built-in)
- Dolby® Digital Output : MPEG1 Audio Layer 2-Stereo (HDV), PCM (DV)
Convenience Features
- Multiple Language Display : Yes
- Remote Control : Yes
- Tilting : N/A
Inputs and Outputs
- Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (Mini Plug)
- Analog Audio/Video Input(s) : Yes (Mini Plug)
- Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®)1
- Digital Audio/Video Input(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®)2
- USB Port(s) : N/A
- Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : Yes
- HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : N/A
- Headphone Jack : Yes (Stereo Mini)
- Microphone Input : Yes (Stereo Mini)
- i.LINK® Interface : Yes1
- LANC Terminal : Yes (Stereo Mini)
- S-Video Input(s) : Yes
- S-Video Output(s) : Yes
- Remote Jack : N/A
- Active Interface Shoe : Yes (Cold)
Video
- Analog-to-Digital Converter : Yes (Signal Convert with DV only)
- Video Recording System : Real-Time HD Codec Engine, HDV/DV Recording
- Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
General
- Imaging Device : Three - 1/3" 16:9 Advanced HAD™ CCD
- Pixel Gross : 1120K
- Video Actual : 1070K Pixels
- Video Resolution : Full HD 1440x1080
- Still Actual : N/A
- Recording Media : MiniDV Cassette (sold separately)
- Recording and Playback Times : HDV: up to 60 min. (with DVM60 cassette), DV: SP: up to 60 min., LP: up to 90 min.
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
Optics/Lens
- Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T
- 35mm Equivalent : 32.5-390mm (Camera Mode), 40-480mm (4:3 TV Mode)
- Aperture : f1.6-f2.8
- Digital Zoom : N/A
- Filter Diameter : 72mm
- Focal Distance : 4.5-54.0mm
- Focus : Full Range Auto, Manual (Ring), One Touch
- Progressive Shutter Mode : N/A
- Shutter Speed : 1/4-1/10,000 (AE Mode)
- Minimum Illumination : 3 Lux
- Optical Zoom : 12X
- Resolution : N/A
Software
- Supplied Software : N/A
- Operating System Compatibility : N/A
Weights and Measurements
- Weight (Approx.) : 4 lbs 6.5 oz (2000g) main unit only; 4 lbs 10 1/8 oz (2.1 kg) including the NP-F570 rechargeable battery pack, DVM60 cassette and lens hood
- Dimensions (Approx.) : 5 15/16" x 7 1/8" x 14 3/8" (151 x 181 x 365mm)
Power
- Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-F570)
- Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
- Power Consumption (in Operation) : 7.4W/8.0W/8.4W (VF/LCD/VF LCD)
Convenience
- Image Stabilization : Yes (Optical)
- Low Light Capability : N/A
- Removable Flash Media Compatibility : N/A
- Still Image Mode(s) : N/A
- Digital Picture Effect(s) : N/A
- Fader Effect(s) : Black, White
- Picture Effect(s) : CineFrame™ Recording and Shot Transition
- Movie Mode(s) : MPEG2
- Exposure : N/A
- Scene Mode(s) : Picture Profile (upto 6 pre-set conditions)
- USB Streaming : N/A
- PictBridge Compatible : N/A
- Easy Operation : Assignable Buttons, End Search
- Slide Show Mode : N/A
- White Balance : Auto, A/B Preset, One-Push
Display
- LCD Screen : 3.5" (250K Pixels Wide Precision Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display)3
- Viewfinder : Wide (16:9), Color (252K Pixels)
In the Box
- Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-840)
- Lens Cap
- Cleaning Cassette
- Shoulder Strap
- Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger (AC-L15)
- AA Battery
- A/V Cable
- Shoe Adapter
- InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-F570)
- Lens Hood
- Component Video Cable
- Large Eye Cup
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Handycam® Component Video Cable
$49.99
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InfoLithium® L Series Battery
$149.99
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InfoLITHIUM® L Series Battery
$59.99
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InfoLithium® L Series Battery
$99.99
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4.9" i.LINK™ Cable (4-pin to 6-pin)
$39.99
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4.9" i.LINK™ Cable (4-pin to 4-pin)
$39.99
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Handycam® Audio Video Adaptor Cable
$19.99
Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 3.7 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 3 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
1 of 3 (33%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Reviewer: LTPhotography (Brooklyn, NY)
Date: Jan 1, 2009
I've had this product for 2-5 years
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Sony FX1
Pros: It shoots in HD
Cons: Horrible in low light, drinks battery power ultra fast, doesn't have XLR
What can I say about this camera other than the fact that I should have waited a little longer before switching to HD. At the time, it was the only pro-levelesque HD camera and that was the reason why I bought it. Like anything else, I usually wait for a company to get all the bugs out before buying their first gen. product but I didn't follow my usual gut feeling. In my opinion, the company should have addressed the low-light issue that it has before launching it. Wanna know what you should do? Buy a different HD camera and make sure that it does amazingly great in low-light.
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Reviewer: ZachMac (Vermont)
Date: May 25, 2010
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Great camera for the price
Pros: Excellent Battery Life, Clear Picture, Rock Solid Feel
Cons: No XLR Audio inputs, No Phantom Power
I have owned my FX1 for six years now, it is a wonderful camcorder. The picture quality is far superior to other camera's of this generation and spec. The extended life battery lasts over 420 minutes allowing me to shoot an entire wedding from the bride getting ready until the end of the reception off ONE battery! -- I have recently purchased the FX1000 and am looking forward to an upgrade to the AX2000 - I would highly recommend this camcorder to anyone looking to make money from video production. You will NOT be disappointed!
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Reviewer: apagicv
Date: May 29, 2009
I've had this product for 6-12 months
5of 5 people found this helpful
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Great Camera
Amazing video outdoors, works well with poor lighting, picture is clear, colors are vivid! If you know how to use a professional camera properly, this should be a great buy for anyone!
1.Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries.
2. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other.
3. Viewable area measured diagonally.
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