Drop, charge, and lose the cordsManufacturer: Sony Part number: HDRFX1
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CNET editors' rating:
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Excellent
How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 9.0
Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 36 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony HDR-FX1
price range: $4,015.95
Though it lacks some audio flexibility and isn't recommended for 24fps shooting, the HDR-FX1 provides advanced consumers with professional-level video controls and entry-level pros with an affordable starting camcorder.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 36 reviews
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19 out of 19 people found this review helpful
"Suggested over DVX-100A & HD10"
on January 19, 2005
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful
"Great camera if used properly"
on December 18, 2004
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11 out of 11 people found this review helpful
"Can't imagine a better picture"
on January 17, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: HDRFX1
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Effective Sensor Resolution 921600 pixels
- Total Pixels 1555200 pixels
- Progressive scan Yes
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD 3CCD
- Min Illumination 3 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Special Effects Black & White, Color, Sepia
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- PCM digital sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels)
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
- Shooting Modes Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Spotlight
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash No
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.12 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.07 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 54 mm - F/1.6-2.8
- Focal Length 4.5 mm - 54 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.6-2.8
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens Construction 11 group(s) / 16 element(s)
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Interchangeable lens Yes
- Min focal length 4.5 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Max focal length 54 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in 1/6 neutral density filter, Built-in 1/32 neutral density filter
- Filter Size 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 32.5 - 390 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Manual, Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Search Modes End search, Edit search
- Additional Features Accessories hot shoe, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Time Code Yes
- Analog to digital conversion Yes
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Cleaning tape
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 252,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x Microphone, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable kit
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
- Run Time (Up To) 125 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 250,880 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Expansion / Connectivity
- Wireless Connection Yes (IrDA)
Physical Characteristics
- Width 5.9 in
- Depth 14.4 in
- Height 7.1 in
- Weight 4.4 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Accessories
- Sony Digital Interface Cable
- Sony DCC L50 - battery charger - car
- Sony InfoLithium L Series NP-F570 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- Sony LCH FXA - case for camcorder
- Sony Digital Interface Cable
- Sony DCC L50 - battery charger - car
- Sony InfoLithium L Series NP-F570 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- Sony LCH FXA - case for camcorder
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
