Sony launches new handheld camcorder in India

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Sony India on Tuesday introduced a new handheld camcorder "HXR-NX200" for professional videographers and content creators in India.

Available for Rs 1.6 lakh, the camcorder is capable of capturing 4K high resolution images, the company said in a statement.

The camera is equipped with a 29mm wide-three angle G Lens alongside independent manual lens rings, enabling manual control of focus, zoom and iris.

A 12x optical zoom is dramatically enhanced with Sony’s unique By "Pixel Super Resolution Technology", clear image zoom — at 24x in HD and 18x in 4K.

With Sony’s "1.0-type Exmor RCMOS image sensor" with effective 14.2MP that achieves high sensitivity, the camcorder delivers clear image quality in 4K, the company claimed.

The "HXR-NX200" enables users to stream live events in HD through a production ecosystem, when paired with the MCX-500 multi-camera live producer and the RM-30BP remote commander.

The camcorder also offers users the flexibility to shoot in 4K and cut out in HD during post production.