With Sony's own unique MF Trinicon imaging tube, this device offered high-quality video with horizontal resolution of 300 lines. Its large-aperture lens offered a bright F value of 1.4 and optical zoom up to 6X.

The first Beta Movie video camera incorporating an internal Beta system deck.

The first video camcorder capable of recording video on standard 8mm videotape. The newly developed 250,000-pixel CCD was used as the imaging device, and with a motor-driven 6X zoom, the camera offered advanced image recording while weighing a mere 1.97kg.

This 8mm video camera was lovingly nicknamed the “Handycam.” This featherweight 790g model took the world by storm under the “Passport Size” marketing slogan. Featuring all the latest state-of-the art technology, this model offered video enthusiasts an easy and convenient means of recording on-the-go.

The first DV video camera. With a 3-CCD pickup device, this high-end model provided advanced picture quality comparable to professional models. This device was the first in its class to feature a DV interface.

New Passport Size digital video camera. This was the industry's smallest and lightest model and featured a 2.5-inch flexible LCD viewscreen.

Utilizing a MICROMV cassette led to size reductions measuring approximately 1/3 the mini-DV cassette in terms of cubic volume. With the additional incorporation of Bluetooth functionality, this “Network Handycam IP” was a compact, lightweight, and high quality camcorder that could be linked directly to a network without the need for intermediate connection to a PC.

Digital video camcorder compatible with the HDV 1080i standard. This was the world's first* consumer-use digital video camcorder.
(* as of Sept. 2004 based on Sony research)

Put the power of digital HD in the hands of consumers and made recording a breeze. Offers the exceptional resolution of HD (1080i) and extremely compact thanks to the newly developed CMOS sensor.

Digital HD Handycam conforming to the AVCHD standard. Records advanced-resolution HD content to hard disk drive.

Full HD Handycam camcorder with Memory Stick features a lightweight, durable titanium body. This Handycam captured headlines as the world's smallest Full HD camcorder---enabling users to record in 1920 x 1080 HD. This model incorporates advanced technologies such as face detection technology and ClearVid^TM CMOS sensor combined with Exmor^TM video noise reduction technology, etc.

This model is world's smallest full HD "Handycam"

These Bloggie camcorders shot HD MP4 video and stills and made it incredibly easily to upload content to the web.