Sony announced today a sharp new camcorder in its Qualia line of cameras that can record and playback high definition video. This toy is loaded with features and promises real excitement in the video recording field.
This lean, mean new Qualia-002 features 1080 interlaced lines of true HD resolution – one of the highest resolutions (1440 pixels x 1080 lines) of any consumer camcorder available.
“This new high-definition camcorder offers exquisite picture and sound quality, as well as cutting edge design, which are hallmarks of the QUALIA product line,” said Kenichi (Ken) Sugawara, Sony Electronics’ QUALIA U.S. senior vice president.
The camcorder comes with the new Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar SQ T* (star) lens (specialized for QUALIA). While minimizing warping and maximizing sharpness and contrast, the specially designed lens is highly polished making for extraordinary picture quality.
Another feature of QUALIA 002 is the built in enhanced capsule stereo microphone, which has enhanced sensitivity allowing the camcorder to pick up a wider range of sound and provide more life-like audio to complement the high-definition video.
QUALIA 002 also features a 3.5-inch 16:9 “Clear Photo” LCD screen offering improved viewable image contrast. An attachable shoulder stabilizer and belt, extended life battery (NP-F970), quick charging unit (AC-VQ850), an attachable zoom mic (ECM- 672), and genuine leather grip belt all contribute to the allure of QUALIA 002.
This hot new camera runs for $5800 and includes a 3-year warranty. It’ll be available this spring.
John Stith is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.
