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SonyHDR-FX1000E

A PAL HDV camcorder with three ClearVid CMOS sensors, a 20× Sony G Lens, optical SteadyShot and separate focus, zoom and iris rings.

Sony HDR-FX1000E with its lens hood and top handle, in Sony's official product photograph.
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Sony HDR-FX1000E with its lens hood and top handle, in Sony's official product photograph.

Official Sony product photograph from the HDR-FX1000E announcement, 10 September 2008.

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Camera details

Recording media & formats
MiniDV / HDV / Memory card
Era
00sDigital experiments
Market introduction
[2]

European availability announced by Sony.

Rental availability
Available to rent

Verified features

LCD screen
Yes

3.2-inch widescreen Xtra Fine LCD.[1]

Flip-out screen
Yes

Hinged LCD opens 180° and rotates for framing.[1]

Night vision
No

No infrared recording mode; low-light shooting uses available light.[1]

NightShot
No

No NightShot mode.[1]

Manual focus
Yes

Dedicated focus ring and manual/auto focus switch.[1]

Manual exposure
Yes

Manual iris, gain and shutter speed.[1]

External mic input
Yes

3.5 mm stereo microphone input.[1]

Headphone output
Yes

3.5 mm stereo headphone output.[1]

Optical zoom
Yes

20× optical Sony G Lens.[1]

Image stabilization
Yes

Optical SteadyShot.[2]

Technical specifications

Video recording
HDV 1440 × 1080 / 50i and standard-definition DV on MiniDV tape[1][4]
Progressive scan
25p capture, converted to 50i for tape recording[2]
Video system
PAL colour, CCIR; HDV 1080/50i[1]
Memory card
Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo / PRO-HG Duo for JPEG stills; no movie recording to card[1]
Still image size
Up to 1440 × 810 (16:9)[1]
Image sensors
Three 1/3-type ClearVid CMOS sensors; approx. 1.12 million gross pixels each[1][2]
Monitor
3.2-inch 16:9 LCD; 921,600 dots[1]
Viewfinder
0.45-type colour electronic viewfinder[2]
Lens
Sony G Lens; 20× optical; 4.1–82 mm; F1.6–3.4; 72 mm filter thread[1]
35 mm equivalent
29.5–590 mm (16:9); 36.1–722 mm (4:3)[1]
Digital Extender
Approx. 1.5×; up to approx. 30× combined zoom[1][2]
Minimum illumination
1.5 lux at 1/25 s, F1.6, auto iris and gain[1]
Tape recording time
DVM60: HDV 60 min; DV SP 60 min / LP 90 min[1]
Audio
HDV: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II stereo; DV: 12-bit / 32 kHz or 16-bit / 48 kHz PCM[1]
Digital connections
HDMI output; 4-pin HDV/DV (i.LINK) input/output[1]
Other connections
A/V Remote output for composite/component video and audio; 3.5 mm stereo mic and headphones; 2.5 mm LANC[1]
ND filters
Three built-in levels: 1/4, 1/16 and 1/64[1]
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Approx. 169 × 178 × 349 mm[1]
Weight
Approx. 2.1 kg including lens hood with lens cover[1]
HDV recording power
6.4 W with LCD; 6.2 W with viewfinder[1]

Sources & documentation

Follow the numbered references for the original documentation and page notes.

  1. Sony HDR-FX1000E Operating Guide

    Sony 4-111-863-11(1). Page 19: LCD hinge. Pages 28–33: zoom, focus, exposure and ND filters. Pages 61–80: complete menu functions. Pages 114–115: PAL specifications and connections. Pages 118–121: complete controls; no infrared or NightShot mode.

  2. Sony Europe — HDR-FX1000E announcement, 10 September 2008

    Sony's announcement states European availability from October 2008. This documents market introduction, not the factory production-start date. It also describes 25p capture recorded as 50i and Optical SteadyShot.

  3. Sony China — HDR-FX1000E announcement & product photograph

    Official Sony announcement dated 10 September 2008. The accompanying photograph is explicitly associated with HDR-FX1000E.

  4. Sony HDR-FX1000E specifications

    Sony's model-specific specification table identifies the HDV recording format as 1440 × 1080.