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Sony may have scored a winner once again in the handycam department with their latest model – the HDR-TG3E.  The Sony HDR-TG3E has several features that are setting a record in the digital handycam history. For one, the HDR-TG3E is the world’s lightest and smallest full HD camcorder in the 1920x1080 handycam series. It also boasts of being the first handycam to utilize pure titanium for its body with scratch-resistant premium hard coating.

The HDR-TG3E is equipped with ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor technology and BIONZ image processor to produce high-definition picture quality. It also utilizes face detection technology which automatically adjusts focus, exposure, color balance and skin tone. For recording sound, the HDR-TG3E is packed with a built-in zoom microphone with Dolby Digital sound. And lastly, the HDR-TG3E synchronizes well with BRAVIA to control playback functions using TV remote.

In addition, the Sony HDR-TG3E also has an LCD touchscreen. All the other functions of the handycam can be accessed by thumb lever and buttons located on the edges of the handycam. For storage, the Sony HDR-TG3E utilizes the memory stick duo media with 4GB capacity.

But make no mistake though, because despite its sheer size, the Sony HDR-TG3E managed to produce a handycam that is capable of recording full HD images. And since HD quality videos consume a lot of storage space, it would still be advisable to use the memory stick. Files stored on this memory stick can burn directly to DVD using Handycam Station.

The Handycam HDR-TG3E is currently available for pre-order and is expected to be available in May 2008.

Read [MarketWire]

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