
1981

With Sony's own unique MF Trinicon imaging tube, this device offered high-quality video with horizontal resolution of 300 lines. Its large-aperture lens offered a bright F value of 1.4 and optical zoom up to 6X.
1983

The first Beta Movie video camera incorporating an internal Beta system deck.
1985
1989

This 8mm video camera was lovingly nicknamed the Handycam. This featherweight 790g model took the world by storm under the Passport Size marketing slogan. Featuring all the latest state-of-the art technology, this model offered video enthusiasts an easy and convenient means of recording on-the-go.
1995
1996

New Passport Size digital video camera. This was the industry's smallest and lightest model and featured a 2.5-inch flexible LCD viewscreen.
2001

Utilizing a MICROMV cassette led to size reductions measuring approximately 1/3 the mini-DV cassette in terms of cubic volume. With the additional incorporation of Bluetooth functionality, this Network Handycam IP was a compact, lightweight, and high quality camcorder that could be linked directly to a network without the need for intermediate connection to a PC.
2004

This model utilized 8cm-diameter DVD as the recording media. The device featured ease of operation unique to DVDs, including the convenience of viewing scenes on the user's DVD player immediately after shooting.

Digital video camcorder compatible with the HDV 1080i standard. This was the world's first* consumer-use digital video camcorder.
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2005

Put the power of digital HD in the hands of consumers and made recording a breeze. Offers the exceptional resolution of HD (1080i) and extremely compact thanks to the newly developed CMOS sensor.
2006

Digital HD Handycam conforming to the AVCHD standard. Records advanced-resolution HD content on 3-inch (8 cm) DVDs.

Digital HD Handycam conforming to the AVCHD standard. Records advanced-resolution HD content to hard disk drive.
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