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| Sony MicroMV |
As yet, the ongoing miniaturisation of these devices hasn't affected the overall quality, only the features like wide-angle shots and image quality under low light have suffered.
This size war has its origins in Japan and ironically it was sparked by Sony with their MicroMV line in 2003.
Just days ago, Sony opened a new front in its miniaturisation offensive by releasing what they claim is the world's smallest and lightest Full HD camcorder, the HDR -TG1. This diminutive camcorder weighs in at only 280 gms and has an ultra-portable body measuring just 3.3 cms wide by 12 cms tall by 6.3 cms deep.
It is a full-featured camcorder that can record 1920 x 1080 HD video and 4-megapixel digital photos directly to Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo or PRO Duo Mark2 media cards.
