Sony PMW-EX1

The US$6500 (street price) Sony PMW-EX1 is a six-pound, high definition Handycam with three 1/2″ CMOS chips. It resolves a true 1920×1080 image; shoots both interlaced and progressive; records 1920×1080, 1440×1080 (HDV-compatible), and 1280×720 formats; and offers variable frame rates from 1 fps to 30 fps (1080p) or 60fps (720p). The camera records using long-GOP [...]Read More... from review: Sony PMW-EX1 1/2″ 3-CMOS HD Camcorder

Solid State Performer The rarified realm of professional video cameras used to require an outlay of $60,000 and up, and this was minus a lens. Adding

Is this the future – a tapeless, multi-format HD camcorder?

Like it or loathe it, the PMW-EX1 represents a turning point in the video camera industry; a gradual but indomitable shift away from the comforting familiarity of digital tape. If you're an industry professional, this is where your future will eventually lie.