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Taiwan market: Sony unveils six new Handycam camcorders

Press release, April 9; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES Asia 0

Sony on April 8 debuted six Handycam series camcorders for the Taiwan market, four models for immediate launch and the other two to be available in early May, according to Sony Taiwan.

Sony: Handycam camcorder specifications

HDR-XR520

HDR-X500

HDR-X200

HDR-X100

HDR-CX100

DCR-SR87

Resolution of still images (megapixel)

12

4

1

Built-in storage capacity

240GB hard disk drive (HDD)

120GB HDD

80GB HDD

8GB flash, external memory cards allowable

80GB HDD

Recommended retail price (NT$)

54,900 (US$1,639)

46,900

38,900

33,900

26,900

23,900

Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, April 2009

Sony Handycam model HDR-XR520

Sony Handycam camcorder model HDR-XR520
Photo: Company