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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Resolution Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Audio
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06.Compression & Media
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07.Manual Controls
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08.Still Features
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09.Handling & Use
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10.Playback & Connectivity
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11.Canon XL H1A Comparison
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12.Sony HVR-Z5U Comparison
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13.Panasonic AG-HVX200 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Sony HDR-FX1000
Camcorder Review
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Comments
Specs and Ratings
| Sony HDR-FX1000 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 3,199.99 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Format | Tape |
| Class | Professional |
| High Definition | Yes |
| Lens Mount | No |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 72.0 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 4.1 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 82.0 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 29.5 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 722.0 |
| F-stop Minimum | 1.6 |
| F-stop Maximum | 3.4 |
| Wide Angle (degrees) | 70 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical with various intensity settings |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Count | 3 |
| Sensor Size (inches) | 1.00 |
| Video Pixel Count (gross) | 1.12 |
| Video Pixel Count (effective) | 1.1 |
| Still Pixel Count (gross) | 1.2 |
| Still Pixel Count (effective) | 1.17 |
| HD Video Format | HDV |
| SD Video Format | DV |
| Frame Rate(s) | 60i, 24p, 30p |
| Primary Audio Format | MPEG1 Audio Layer II |
| Secondary Audio Format | PCM |
| Primary Media | MiniDV |
| Secondary Media | Memory Card |
| Memory Card Type | Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 60 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | HD: SP, SD: SP, LP |
| Uncompressed Video Output | No |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Ring, large rocker, small rocker |
| Optical Zoom | 20 |
| Advanced Zoom | 0 |
| Digital Zoom | 30 |
| Zoom Speed Settings | 8 |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | Ring |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Exposure Steps | 15 |
| Manual Aperture | Yes |
| Manual Aperture Steps | 25 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 1.6 |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 11.0 |
| Manual Shutter Speed | Yes |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 20 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/4 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/10000 |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual A, Manual B, WB Shift |
| Kelvin Control Steps | 0 |
| Manual Gain | Yes |
| Manual Gain Steps | 10 |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | No |
| Gamma Control(s) | 0 |
| Image Detail Control(s) | 0 |
| Color Control(s) | 0 |
| Skin Tone Control | Yes |
| Color Correction | No |
| ND Filter | Yes |
| Customizable Buttons | Yes |
| Other Manual Control(s) | Flicker Reduce, Backlight, Spotlight, Fader, Smooth Slow Record, Interval Record, Shot Transition, Color Bar, Zebra, Histogram, Markers |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 1440 x 810, 1080 x 810 |
| Flash | No |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | No |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Manual ISO Steps | 0 |
| ISO Minimum | 0 |
| ISO Maximum | 0 |
| Continuous Shot | No |
| Bracketing | No |
| Still Media | Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Shoulder Mount | No |
| Weight - Fully Loaded (grams) | 2,100.0 |
| Weight - Body Only (grams) | 0.0 |
| Width (mm) | 169.0 |
| Height (mm) | 178.0 |
| Length (mm) | 349.0 |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 3.2 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 921000 |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| Viewfinder Resolution (pixels) | 1227000 |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | Yes |
| Video Light | No |
| Composite (RCA) output | Yes |
| Composite (RCA) input | No |
| FireWire | Yes |
| Audio-only AV input | No |
| S-Video | No |
| USB | No |
| Component output | Yes |
| Component input | No |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| Mini Microphone input | Yes |
| XLR inputs (quantity) | 0 |
| LANC / Control L | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | No |
| EVF output | No |
| Gen-Lock | No |
| HD-SDI | No |
| BNC output | No |
| Time Code in/out | No |
| Included Wireless Remote | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| Replaces | HDR-FX1 |
| Sister Model Up | HVR-Z5U |
| Sister Model Down | HDR-HC9 |
| Included Battery | NP-570 |
| Battery Life - w/ LCD (minutes) | 156 |
| Battery Life - w/ viewfinder (minutes) | 152 |
| Other Accessories | Lens Hood |
| Sony HDR-FX1000 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 9.05 | 1.0 | |
| Noise Score | 7.22 | 2.0 | |
| Motion Score | 10.85 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 11.79 | 4.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 14.0 | 0.8 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 6.53 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 4.56 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 6.62 | 1.25 | |
| Audio Features Score | 4.0 | 2.0 | |
| Compression Score | 8.3 | 1.5 | |
| Media Score | 6.0 | 1.0 | |
| Editing Score | 8.0 | 0.5 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 5.0 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 7.8 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 15.0 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 11.0 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 5.15 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 9.5 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 5.0 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 5.0 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 3.5 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 9.6 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 12.5 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 7.24 | 0.5 | |
| Still Color Score | 11.71 | 0.6 | |
| Still Noise Score | 0.31 | 0.6 | |
| Still Sharpness Score | 1.14 | 0.75 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 5.75 | 1.0 | |
| Handling Score | 7.0 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 12.14 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 7.99 | 0.5 | |
| Battery Life (w/ LCD) Score | 7.6 | 0.75 | |
| Battery Life (w/ Viewfinder) Score | 7.8 | 0.75 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 7.49 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 5.0 | 0.75 | |
| Playback Score | 6.5 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 5.0 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 0.0 | 0.25 | |
| Total: | 267 | ||
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