Is the Handycam brand a Sony brand?

Is the Handycam brand a Sony brand?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Handycam is a Sony brand used to market its camcorder range.

How did the Handycam camera get its name?

Handycam. Handycam is a Sony brand used to market its camcorder range. It was launched in 1985 as the name of the first Video8 camcorder, replacing Sony’s previous line of Betamax -based models, and the name was intended to emphasize the “handy” palm size nature of the camera, made possible by the new miniaturized tape format.

What kind of recording format does Handycam use?

Sony has continued to produce Handycams in a variety of guises ever since, developing the Video8 format to produce Hi8 (equivalent to S-VHS quality) and later Digital8, using the same basic format to record digital video. The Handycam label continues to be applied as recording formats evolve.

What kind of night vision does a Sony Handycam have?

Select flagship Sony HandyCam models feature infrared night-vision, dubbed NightShot which utilizes an infrared light-emitting diode and an infrared filter that is mechanically attached, and detached to the sensor in order to enable the camcorder to record video footage in complete darkness (0 lux).