Sony has a spanking new professional HDV camera known as the HVR-HD1000U that mounts atop your shoulder just like a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and it comes with a 6.1 megapixel CMOS sensor. It not only supports HDV, but standard definition DV formats as well to suit your recording needs. You can shoot up to an hour of HD video on a 6mm cassette tape, and the down-conversion modes allow users to continue working with their current standard definition production. The presence of the Super NightShot function makes it a cinch to record video in zero lux light levels for night monitoring and surveillance purposes. The Sony HVR-HD1000U is tipped to be released this December for less than $1,900. Will Santa drop one of these for me?
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