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Qualia 002 - Digital HD Camcorder

The Qualia 002 is a high-end HDV Camcorder. I have no clue why this camcorder costs so much, but I can guess why. First, the letters "SONY" adds $660 to the final price. Second, the letters "QUALIA" adds $1500 to the final price of the camera. I'm sure QUALIA is stamped on the other side of the camera as well. So the fair price for this camcorder should be $2000. Well... if I had 6 grand to burn, I'd buy it.

Product brochure from Sony - PDF File

Retail Price - $5660

 

Product Specifications:

General
- 3-1/3" 16:9 newly developed Super HAD® CCD Imagers, 1.12M Pixels Gross
- High Quality 12X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss® VarioSonnartSQ T*(Special for QUALIA) Lens
- Super SteadyShot® Optical Stablization System
- Non-Perpetual Manual Zoom Ring
- Manual Focus Ring
- Manual Iris Control w/ 24 steps

Recording Features
- HDV® 1080 60i/30F/25F(CineFrame Mode) Recording and Playback capable
- 3 User Assignable Buttons for quick access to frequently used functions
- i.Link® DV Interface (IEEE1394)*MPEG2 Real Time Encode System for real-time processing of HD Data
- 14 Bit DXP (Digital Extended Processor) combines 14 bit A/D converter with an advanced camera processing system
- Switchable HDV / DV Format Recording
- Built-in HD to SD down conversion
- Precision 16:9 SD DV recording
- Expanded Focus Function for easy confirmation of focus setting during manual focusing
- EVF & LCD Peaking Indicator
- Advanced Zebra Indicator
- CineFrame and Cinematone functions for cinema-like recordings (25F/30F/24F)
- Picture Profile feature offers 6 memory locations for storing important camera settings

Monitoring
- 3.5" (viewable area, measured diagonally) 16:9 Hybrid LCD Display (250K Pixels)
- Large 16:9 Color EVF
- Simultaneous use of EVF and LCD display

Creative Control
- Shot Transition with Start Timer
- Analog / Digital Conversion with Pass-Through
- Manual White Balance Adjustment
- Manual gain switch with user assignable L/M/H settings (0db, 9db, and 18db)
- Handle mounted Zoom / REC control
- 3 position ND filter switch-explain-values (ND)
- One Button status check, for user assignable menu items

Audio
- Built-in Enhanced Range Stereo Microphone

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