From Emily Price,
Your Guide to Camcorders.
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Sony unveiled four new high-definition camcorders at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for 2007. The HDR-UX7 and HRD-UX5 are Sony’s top-of-the-line models this year, while the HDR-HC5 and HDR-HC7 are geared more toward the average consumer. All four camcorders feature Sony’s ClearVid CMOS sensor technology and a slow motion function where the user can play back video at 240 frames per second. The HDR-UX7 and HDR-UX5 record onto DVD while the HDR-HC7 and HDR-HC5 record onto a MiniDV tape.

Sony HDR-UX7 DVD Camcorder

Sony’s HDR-UX7 uses Sony’s AVCHD technology to record high-definition video directly onto a DVD-R/RW/+RW/+R DL. The HDR-UX7 can record 5.1ch surround sound and has a 3.2 Megapixel ClearVid CMOS Sensor. The HDR-UX7 enables the user to switch between standard definition and high-definition recording and is capable to taking a 4.6 megapixel still photo while recording video.

Sony HDR-UX5 DVD Camcorder

Sony’s HDR-UX5 also uses Sony’s AVCHD format to record video onto a DVD-R/-RW/+R DL. The HDR-UX5 also can record 5.1ch surround sound and has a smaller 2.1 Megapixel ClearVid CMOS Sensor. The HDR-UX5 can also switch between standard and high-definition recording and can capture a 2.3 Megapixel still image simultaneously while recording video.

Sony HDR-HC7 MiniDV Camcorder

Sony’s HDR-HC7 records high-definition video into a MiniDV cassette. The HDR-HC& has a 3.2 Megapixel ClearVid CMOS Sensor, professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Lens, and SuperSteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization. The HDR-HC7 can be switched between standard and high-definition and can record 4.6 Megapixel still photos simultaneously while recording video.

Sony HDR-HC5 MiniDV Camcorder

Sony’s HDR-HC5 records high-definition video onto a MiniDV tape. The HDR-HC5 has a 2.1 Megapixel ClearVid CMOS Sensor, professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Lens, and SuperSteadyShot Image Stabilization. The HDR-HC5 can be switched between standard definition and high-definition recording and can capture 2.3 Megapixel still images while simultaneously recording video.Read a first look review of the HDR-HC5