Sony HDR-FX1

Three-CCD semi-professional HDV camcorder, £2,399. The most important camcorder you’ll read about this year, Sony’s HDR-FX1, looks almost as good as the shots it takes

HD filming takes another step forward

Sony HDR-FX1

For those with a little extra money, or serious professionals looking to take the leap into high definition video, the HDR-FX1E is a great option.

Although it has taken some years for digital cameras to oust the chemical competition, camcorders have been digital for a while. The DV format first went commercial around a decade ago, and analog camcorders have now virtually disappeared. But the

Government-mandated HD television broadcast standards and the widespread availability (if not affordability) of HD televisions contribute to creating a