Sony Develops First Megapixel 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder
SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2002 - In a move bound to make demanding video buffs take a second look, Sony today announced the DCR-TRV950 Mini DV HandycamŽ camcorder, the industry's first three-CCD (charge-coupled device) camcorder to include one million pixels per CCD imager for high quality video recordings. Designed for the "prosumer," the DCR-TRV950 uses Sony's Advanced HAD three-CCD system to create professional-quality video with unbeatable color clarity, detail and performance. Compared to a single CCD imager found on most consumer camcorder models, a three-CCD system, like the one with the DCR-TRV950 captures much more precise results.
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