It's slim and vertical with rounded corners and elegant in its two-colour design. It is made of pure titanium—one of the lightest and strongest metals on the planet. And yes, it has Klingon name: HDR-TG1.
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Sometimes is hard to decide if particular device belongs to section Small devices or Design, but that means that device is very, very good. That is the case when we are talking about High Definition Handycam Recorder Sony HDR-TG1. We'll call it TG1, it's easier.
TG1 Handycam camcorder records Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution video. Body made from pure titanium makes it tough enough for everyday video shooting and perfect for travel with its compact size that won't take up much room in your bag. Very elegant design incorporates a Premium Hard Coating for superior resistance to all types of the scratches. TG1 records to Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and BIONZ image processor provide great video and 4.0 megapixel still images.
Face Detection technology is also incorporated, which automatically finds and enhances faces for beautiful results. That technology recognizes up to eight faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure, and colour to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. It also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colours in the image.
Sony's new ClearVid CMOS sensor delivers bright, vivid, and very detailed 2.3 megapixel video footage, as well as 4.0 megapixel still images. Exmor technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. The advanced Sony BIONZ image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible. TG1 fits in a shirt pocket, so it is the ideal travel companion for capturing those special memories.
The 2.7-inch wide (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity, it rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles. The widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses use highly advanced optics to deliver vivid image brilliance, true-to-life colour saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones.
Featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, the built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera’s zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds. TG1 has direct HDMI output to your compatible HDTV screens, and you can choose between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. ■