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ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor
LARGER PIXEL SIZE
for greatly enhanced light sensitivity.
UNIQUE 45º
which effectively doubles the surface
area of each pixel.
INCREASED NUMBER OF GREEN PIXELS
which delivers higher image resolution and
brightness.
REC START REC STOP(In ‘MOVIE’ mode)
Still 1 (Up to 4.6 Mega Pixels) Still 2 (Up to 4.6 Mega Pixels) Still 3 (Up to 4.6 Mega Pixels)
6.1 Mega Pixels still images
(H: 2848 x W: 2136 Pixels)
ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor
Bring Out Every Detail with
Sony’s Unique Imaging Technologies
Single ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor
Light entering through the lens is separated into the three RGB (red, green and blue) primary
colours via a filter.
Each pixel on the sensor is also divided into red, green and blue colours, allowing each pixel
to detect its respective colour element to process as image data.
Using a Single-Chip Imager System enables the optical system to be smaller, reducing the size
of the camcorder.
Single and Three Imager System
All the HD Handycam
®
models utilise Sony’s unique ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor in their imaging system. With most models utilising a Single-
Chip Imager System and one model with a 3-Chip Imager System, it is important to know the benefits of each system to find the model that
suits you best.
The ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor is an integral
component of Sony’s HD Handycam
®
models. This
revolutionary image sensor enables high-speed
processing while capturing a huge amount of pixel
data, giving you high resolution, wide dynamic range,
smear-free images and higher light sensitivity with
lower power use.
UX7 UX5 SR1 HC7 HC5
Filter
Lens
ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensor
Light
Red
Green
Blue
Light
Another essential part of Sony’s imaging
technologies is the Enhanced Imaging Processor.
Using a unique algorithm, huge amounts of
image information captured by the ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor is processed at high speed,
bringing you not only High Definition movies,
but also stunning still images in higher resolution
and sensitivity.
3 ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor System
Light entering through the lens is separated into the three RGB primary colours via a prism.
Each colour element is received by an independent imager for processing as image data.
Using a 3-Chip Imager System results in a higher signal volume for improved sensitivity and
richer colours.
FX7
ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor and
Enhanced Imaging Processor
combine to give you these advantages over
other image sensors:
Wider dynamic range delivers richer colours.
Smear-free images let you shoot clearly in bright conditions.
High sensitivity and low noise ensure your images capture every
detail clearly in low light situations.
Low power consumption for longer recording hours.
Advanced data reading speed to achieve high image resolution
and advanced functions.
Enhanced Imaging Processor
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4
3
5
1
Smooth Slow Rec with Audio Recording
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The ability to capture video and audio
ˆ
at four times the normal recording speed means quick motions and sounds too fast for human recognition
can now be recorded and experienced in smooth slow motion. This allows you to capture dramatic events such as action scenes with screeching tyres
or sports with the crack of a bat. On most models, a single 3-second clip can be recorded and then played back in smooth slow motion as a 12-second
video. For the HDR-FX7, a single 6-second clip can be recorded and then played back as a 24-second video.
6.1 Mega Pixels Still Image Capture
Capture high-quality still images of up to 6.1 Mega Pixels (2848 x 2136 / 4:3) right from your Handycam
®
camcorder! This enhanced double
functionality is realised by the combined power of the Enhanced Imaging Processor and ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor working together to process huge
amounts of pixel data at high speed. With added sensitivity for high-resolution pictures even in low-light situations, your Handycam
®
camcorder will
produce the results of a high quality still image camera.
Dual Rec
This function allows you to capture beautiful still images of up to 4.6 Mega Pixels* even when recording in Movie mode. This is made possible by the
combination of the Enhanced Imaging Processor handling huge amounts of pixel information read by the ClearVid
™
CMOS Sensor. Other conventional
image sensors could not offer this quality of still image recording nor in this mode.
UX7 HC7
3 ClearVid
™
CMOS
Sensors
Prism
Lens
HDR-UX7
HDR-HC7
* 4.6 Mega Pixels for HDR-UX7 and HDR-HC7 only. HDR-UX5, HDR-SR1 and HDR-HC5 capture 2.3 Mega Pixels while HDR-FX7 captures 1.2 Mega Pixels.
• A maximum of 3 images can be recorded in ‘MOVIE’ mode. All still images are recorded onto Memory Stick
™
or HDD (for HDR-SR1 only).
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Audio capture capability applies to HDR-UX7, HDR-UX5, HDR-HC7 and HDR-HC5 only.