Sony unveils next HD camcorder for consumers
The high-definition camcorder, which was pretty space-age in 2005,
will become more common over the next two years.
Sony showed off in Tokyo this week an HD camcorder that's lighter
and smaller than the company's first consumer HD camcorder and,
perhaps more importantly, costs less. The HDR-HC3 will sell for
160,000 yen, or $1,400, less than the $1,800 price tag on Sony's
HD-HC1, its current HD camcorder for consumers.
Japanese consumers will be able to buy the HDR-HC3 starting March
3. Although Sony did not specify a U.S. release date, the company
typically follows through with U.S. versions anywhere from six to
12 months later.