Sony HDR-HC1
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The Sony HDR-HC1, introduced in mid 2005 (MSRP 1999$ US), was the first HDV CMOS camcorder to support 1080i. The CMOS sensor has a resolution of 1920x1440 for digital still pictures and captures video at 1440x1080 interlaced, which is the resolution defined for HDV 1080i. The camera may also use the extra pixels for digital image stabilization.
The camcorder can also convert the captured HDV data to DV data for editing the video using non-linear editing systems which do not support HDV or for creating edits which are viewable on non-HDTV television sets.
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Shooting in standard definition mode, the HC1 actually produces video images that are sharper, and in more vibrant colors than any video camera in its class, and even close to those of older professional SD cameras costing 10 times or more, especially in bright lights. Speculation has been that it was discontinued out of fear that it might compete with much expensive SD cameras, and replaced with an image-wise inferior HC3.
