I tried using a high-definition camera! HDR-HC1 report

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“Notable as a type of high definition handy camcorder Sony HDR-HC1″. Let’s report of the trial, such as we could so borrowed machine than Sony’s,. Than a functional surface tried to summarize the terms of usability Center.

First impression

Arrives than Sony’s HDR-HC1 (skip ‘HC1′), first amazed at the size of the case. It is much smaller than imagined. It is the degree the Handycam, usually of the same size. Further, the surprise. That body size even larger twelve ordinary Handycam DCR-HC1000, kana, size. It is as you see pictures tried to hand you can see this big!

Previously, when saw the development of screen-printing broadcasting HDTV in the NHK special program when I saw “GR-HD1″ of Japan Victor and surprised with the overwhelming size of the camera, first appeared as a consumer high definition cameras is now astonished to its small size.

is such a small size.
the thicker around the lens barrel also features? Lens is “Carl Zeis s” became a staple.

And the “Sony HDR-FX1″ appeared when price and size, high definition is like a in NAA and convincing, and level, be approached’m not that level was.

However, HC1 appeared shocking was enough turn image for a high-definition camera ever and the Gala. Of course, is astonished to the size, price n/a yen, and is not the indescribable and reasonably priced! Hey so if if your best is a price point that somehow be approached,. This is the “HDTV also came to our hands,” “candid thoughts.

However, this price. Perhaps wonders for other manufacturers. Coz the price becomes relative to end users for future high definition camcorder, methods.

Usability is whether it

Well, I immediately using HC1 and tried to shoot. Product options and special settings for shooting, just because a high definition doesn’t mean you in. How do I set the miniDV Tape, using normally open bottom lid ready. Only after that is the turn shooting button while watching the LCD Panel.

method for insertion of the cassette lid open from the bottom. That set the tripod, and replace the tape little annoying.

Hmmmm. The same type of normal SD camcorder is. Because high-definition photography, Chobits and difficult settings do button no matter… Is ritual and none whatsoever. “To report on it you not” that an honest report said.

Taking action

But the type can thumb speaking of actions taken on the holding camera mode and on/off power switch. Toggle switches to each, because the lamp indicating “recording to tape recording to the memory play” and mode changes mode is switch on, sure is easy to get. Shooting ON/OFF also work in your thumb.

At the same time your index fingers zoom operation even with holding and can adjust smoothly without discomfort. Just such good has been nourished Handycam so far, excellent ease of use.

Zoom and familiar hand actions is possible mode switching, index finger and thumb.

Also, even when using the camera shutter button placed next to toggling shutter expires in the sense of digital cameras also in terms of the ease-of-use that is GOOD is a consideration.

photo shoot shutter button here. Easy to fine use.

Video taken and view instantly in touch-screen LCD. You can see footage that clearly outdoors.

LCD Panel can check the video clearly outdoors.
LCD’s touch. Operation does not change the other Handycam.
Convert DV mode and HDV mode

Not so far seems to be the high-definition, and not so. Settings menu the item named “recording format” and here in HDV mode for HDTV and so far (shooting mode of the traditional) DV type shooting mode and operation changes.

recording format, choose between a HDV and the DV.

And Furthermore, filmed in HDV mode, cannot play in DV mode, reverse footage in DV mode cannot play in the HDV mode.

This way is recognized that HDTV in menu settings, no special mechanism from said high-definition camera stands out especially in the camera body also may be said the HC1 features. I don’t know not it becomes that it had to take of the HDTV.

High resolution images of Pat’s auto

Was no little impact on conversion video is sample taking, tried selecting the 2 days of clear skies slightly overcast conditions,. Emissive playing on large screens, and told me let me enjoy the high definition video without complaint such as the resolution. Setting is enough auto / neither clear skies overcast. It is ICANN’s biggest points that enjoy wondering if set more easily auto-HDTV.

Furthermore, the posted samples cut out pictures, because it is exporting frames in JPEG format, image quality is degraded at that time. Therefore, this will please note that points not necessarily an exact sample of HDV quality.

pictures in fine weather.
in cloudy images.
Holds single-chip CMOS

HC1 imagers are 1 / 3 type n/a screen CMOS, adopted a primary color filter. Is a single-chip CMOS camera mean effective pixels in video shooting for 16: n/a screen Prime. Its image quality is only 1080i it HDV standards, photographed the clean footage in high definition, of course. Same and FX1 HD codec engine, not complain in the image quality.

However, it appeared, with single-chip CMOS, specs you’re up kinda 3 CMOS? Imagine it is my only?. Only 3 CMOS with Handycam “DCR-PC1000″ is necessarily not least maybe not exactly.

attention-for video editing

BTW, when you edit the footage in HDV format PC’s attention. Video editing software with HDV enabled and cannot be edited. At present, end-user software can edit video in HDV include: software in Windows.

-Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 Adobe (if using HDV compatible plugin)

-”EDIUS 3 for HDV Canopus”

Also, edit, and use the “Click to DVD Ver.2.3″ or “DVgate Plus Ver.2.0″ corresponding to the 1080i HDV video editing late last year in the video editing in the VAIO.

You must check the software you want, just not necessarily in HDV format editing environment readiness is, for video editing in the HDV format in the PC, which corresponds to the HDV format editor. How do I use iMovie HD in the Macintosh environment without knowing HDV format you can edit.

“EDIUS 3 for HDV Canopus”.

We intend to introduce for HDV format video editing, editing software, connection to a PC and other next article deliberately.

Anyway, became available HDTV camera handy handy that is limited. It’s that want to leave images anyway to clean a push?

Also arrange footage taken just as DVD-video, and want to use a not necessarily HDTV… it feels like. Per, can explore and ponder next time.

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