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Scaling Down CMOS

What were the odds of an entirely new, pro-quality, 1080i HDV Handycam coming from Sony, right on the heels of the company's groundbreaking HVR-Z1U? Who would have imagined a single-chip CMOS design? Sony's HVR-A1U exceeds expectations in its breakthroughs. “This is a radical departure from what we have grown accustomed to,” says Juan Martinez, product manager at Sony Broadcast and Professional. At 1.5lbs. (roughly a third of the size of the Z1 — think helmet-cam), the A1 boasts virtually every feature ...

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