Working at Circuit City, I see plenty of different pieces of technology roll through. As of late, I've been really pleased with the advancement of technology of the camcorders. They've come a long way from where they used to be. Way back when, they used to weight 900 lbs. and sit on your shoulder. Now some of them are so small that you can throw them in your pocket. Some of the coolest camcorders on the marker right now are the hi-def ones.
Below are a list of Hi-Def camcorders that are a few of my favorites.
Shoot video and still photographs like a pro. Sony's HDR-SR11 Handycam camcorder has everything you need for a superior video and photo experience. Its Face Detection technology, made possible by the ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and BIONZ image processor, helps make sure people look their best in videos and photos. Capture extremely detailed video in Full 1920 x 1080 High Definition resolution, as well as stunning 10.2 megapixel still photos. The camcorder records directly to a built-in 60GB hard drive or your choice of removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media.
Sony HDR-SR12
Complete the picture. The HDR-SR12 Handycam® camcorder delivers an incredible, Full HD 1920 x 1080 high definition video package built around an internal 120GB hard disk drive. A professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens and ClearVid™ CMOS sensor (with Exmor™ technology) and BIONZ™ image processor let you capture crisp, detailed video and still images. Additionally, Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization and Face Detection technology help reduce blur, increase color and contrast, and make everyone look their best.
Sony HDR-SR10
The HDR-SR10 Handycam camcorder delivers everything you need to shoot stunning Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution video and 4 megapixel still images. With Hybrid recording technology, you can record to either an internal 40GB hard disk drive or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. A Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens and ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and BIONZ image processor let you capture every detail in video and still images. Additionally, Face Detection technology helps everyone put their best face forward, while the Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization system helps ensure images remain sharp and true.
As you can see from above, I feel that Sony is doing a really good job in their Hi-Def lineup. Note, I didn't post any professional level camcorders because we don't keep any in stock at the store. Coming up soon I'll talk a little about those.
Thanks for reading.
Josh.
