Sony of Canada is introducing a new full high-definition compact point-of-view (POV) camera, model HXR-MC1. Its unique design separates the camera head from the control unit, giving professional users more flexibility to capture shots in video applications where increased mobility is required beyond the use of traditional hand-held or shoulder-mount cameras, such as extreme sports, reality TV, documentaries, nature, wildlife and more.

The new camera achieves its balance of compact size, light weight and superb image quality through a design and recording format similar to Sony’s consumer camcorders. The HXR-MC1 records up to six hours of content onto a 16GB Memory Stick PRO media using AVCHD compression, which is an MPEG long GOP codec already used in consumer video products.

The HXR-MC1’s SD mode also uses MPEG long GOP compression, enabling customers to enjoy longer recording time per GB, as well as a lower cost of media per minute. This approach is consistent with Sony’s current line-up of MPEG professional camcorders, including the HDV™, XDCAM® HD optical and XDCAM EX™ series.

Sony will also continue to support and reinforce the well-established HDV infrastructure by adding newer models including the HVR-Z5U hybrid camcorder and HVR-MRC1K Compact Flash media adaptor.

The HXR-MC1 camcorder has full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, and features Sony’s ClearVid CMOS Sensor system enhanced by Exmor technology, also used in Sony professional camcorders and digital SLR cameras. With a 45-degree rotated pixel layout, this type of imager offers sufficient pixel surface area while maintaining high resolution. The Exmor technology features a unique column-parallel analogue-to-digital conversion technique and dual noise cancelling, resulting in high-quality digital signals with extremely low noise.

Source: Sony of Canada

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