Sony announces new HDV cameras in time for IBC.

mikkowilson

mikkowilson

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Sony has annouced 2 new HDV cameras similar to the FX1 and Z1 - Possibly as replacements (datails to come).
They have only realeased deatails on the European models, which include apparent true 25P image capture. There are no details on the US models at this time. Whether they will support 30P, 24P or both is UNKNOWN.

The cameras are the HVR-V1E ("prosumer") and the HDR-FX7E ("consumer")

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( http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200609/06-0907/ )

The new Sony HDV cameras are beeing discussed in multiple threads across the board.

The V1: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=70244
The FX7: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=70205


I will be visiting the Sony stand at IBC to see what details I can get in person. Any questions I should be asking the reps?


- Mikko
 
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, ASK WHAT SIZE THE IMAGE SENSORS ARE?

I'm reading 1/4" sensor size for the FX7, and hoping the V1E has 1/3" size chips. No one seems to know or (strangely) care.

Thank you.
 
is it just me or do those look similar to the new canons....in a different color?


hmm...apon checking i guess its just the handle that does...
 
Thanks for the news, Mikko.

Wouldn't these possibly be both PAL and NTSC in one cam (i.e. 25P and 24P, etc.), and having only minor differences between US and European models?
Sony has been one of the only companies to somewhat provide cams that are multi format...well, there's Pana's HDX900 too of course... :thumbsup:
 
It's 1/4". The Camcorderinfo interview said 1/4" (not that that's exactly authoritative) but then the published specifications for field of view match with what you'd get from 1/4".
 
Camcorder info was talking about the fx-7. We want to know the image-senser size of the "HV-1".

@Mikko. Thanks man. Please also get the expected prices for both the cams, and by when they will be available. What editing solutions are possible, or will be available. Sample images are always welcome. Ofcourse, as always, watch out for the noise!

@JohnTrent: We do care about the sensor size, very much infact. We were just waiting for IBC to get the answers. :)
 
Barry_Green said:
It's 1/4". The Camcorderinfo interview said 1/4" (not that that's exactly authoritative) but then the published specifications for field of view match with what you'd get from 1/4".
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Sony has a history of getting our hopes up and then slaming the crude reality in our faces.
 
As I said, we dont really know about the HV1 yet Rafa. Barry is talking about the FX-7, which is a consumer cam anyway, so nobody is selling their FX1 for an FX-7 for indi-film-making.
 
Not confirmed so I can be wrong on the 1/3 " size thing, I only know the processor that is in the HDR HC3E , ( that is 1/3 ") and for the FX-7 I read they processed a 'new CMOS processor' they do not say that for the V1.

Normally I am accurate but during this IBC hiss I can be wrong, we need to see.
 
Fugitive said:
As I said, we dont really know about the HV1 yet Rafa. Barry is talking about the FX-7, which is a consumer cam anyway, so nobody is selling their FX1 for an FX-7 for indi-film-making.
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There is zero possibility of the chips being any different. These are the identical same hardware (FX7 and V1E), just like the VX2000/PD150, VX2100/PD170, TRV900/PD100, PC7/PD1, HC1/A1U, and every other time that Sony has done a consumer/prosumer version of the same product. The lens/chips/dsp/everything has always been the same between those models; only the audio connector and menu items are different.
 
You can't just say that though, because this is CMOS instead of CCD. Until we see it side by side, you can't just use a blanket statement to say "CMOS at 1/4" isn't as good as 1/3" CCD" because we don't necessarily know that.

1/3" CCD from the PD150 was way better than 1/3" CCD on the VX1000. It's *possible* that 1/4" CMOS on the Sony will be better than 1/3" CCD on the Canon. I don't expect that to be the case, but until we see the footage we're all just talking about hypotheticals anyway.
 
Barry_Green said:
You can't just say that though, because this is CMOS instead of CCD. Until we see it side by side, you can't just use a blanket statement to say "CMOS at 1/4" isn't as good as 1/3" CCD" because we don't necessarily know that.

1/3" CCD from the PD150 was way better than 1/3" CCD on the VX1000. It's *possible* that 1/4" CMOS on the Sony will be better than 1/3" CCD on the Canon. I don't expect that to be the case, but until we see the footage we're all just talking about hypotheticals anyway.
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thx you are still the king anyway even outside your territoire..
 
i dont know why anybody is interested in theses cams. From what I have read, they offer no new features that other cams do not already achieve.

The ONLY way I would be interested in this cam is if it had 2/3" CCDs.

Sony is Crap, thats right I said it.
 
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