The Sony DEV-3 and DEV-5 are two camcorders that videos in HD-quality recording and can be used as binoculars. Under the hood are two G-lenses from Sony with Exmor R CMOS sensors and BIONZ processors. The ergonomically designed handle is equipped with an elastomer coating what ease should benefit.
With the camcorders enable users with the press of a button and videos in Full HD with stereo sound recording. Also one can use the 3D-capture mode, capture video material that in hindsight can be seen on a 3D television. By the digital zoom when recording in 2D to an increase of more than 10 x, increases the DEV-5 the total magnification range from 0, 9 x up to 20 x. The DEV-3 has no digital zoom function and a maximum magnification of 10 x. Photos can be made with a maximum resolution of 7.1 mega pixel.
Sony has chosen to the top to integrate a rotary knob so that in addition to auto focus also manual focus is available. The electronic autofocus can focus at a distance of approximately 10 millimetres, with 3D-images is this distance 800 mm. Furthermore, the DEV-5 an integrated GPS receiver on board each video image automatically provides a geotag. In addition, the DEV-5 a objectiefkap, a zoekerdop, oogcups, a larger carrying case and a neck strap.
The devices get flow via a rechargeable battery that through a charge to about 3 hours of material on can take. In terms of connections the manufacturer has opted for HDMI and USB. The Sony DEV-3 and DEV-5 have a suggested retail price of respectively 1380 Euro and Euro 1980, from november they would be in the store shelves.
