Sony HDR-UX1 First Impressions Camcorder Review

by John Neely
Published on Jul 26, 2006 4:30 PM

Intro Performance
Format Tour
Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features
Handling and Use Audio / Playback / Connectivity
Other Features Comparisons / Conclusion
   



Still Features
Stills images captured by the HDR-UX1 (Review, Specs, Recent News, $729.95) should be impressive in the context of the HDR-HC3 (Review, Specs, $969.99) and DCR-DVD505 (Review, Specs, $664), both tested at Camcorderinfo.com earlier this year. With a 2100K pixel CMOS ClearVID sensor, the HDR-UX1 will capture stills up to 2304 x 1728 (4MP) in 4:3 or 2304 x 1296 (3MP) in widescreen. Most of the manual and one-touch automatic controls available in video mode are available in still mode on the HDR-UX1.  This camcorder can only record stills to Memory Stick Pro, meaning there is no option to capture on DVD. This is unusual for a DVD camcorder, which typically boasts the large number of stills you can fit to a DVD as a selling point. The camcorder is also equipped with an onboard flash, front-mounted above the lens within the manual control ring.





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