Cameras

Sony High-Definition MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 3.5" SwivelScreen Color LCD

Model: HDR-FX1

This innovative digital camcorder records high-definition 1080i video in 16:9 widescreen format on MiniDV cassettes. Bolstered by Super SteadyShot optical stabilization, versatile preset options and smooth shot transitions for professional-looking Industrial movies. 12x optical zoom; professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens for reduced image glare and flare 3.5" precision Hybrid SwivelScreen color LCD monitor with 250K pixels and reflective-transmissive screen for easy viewing in sun or bright light; color precision viewfinder with 252K pixels; both support 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio 3-chip 1/3" Advanced HAD CCD system for stunning image detail and clarity; dichroic prism separates color information to increase accuracy and reduce bleeding and smearing; high-definition 1080i format in 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio

The Steadicam Merlin offers light, agile, seamless shooting for today's videogapher Ultra-light and ultra-compact, the Steadicam Merlin allows you to keep up with the action more easily than ever. Designed by Garrett Brown, the inventor of the original Steadicam Jr, the Merlin is the next generation hand held Steadicam system. The Steadicam Merlin is half the weight and four times as stable as the JR.  Yet, it can move as smoothly as the big $60,000 rigs used in Hollywood. The Merlin let's you "fly" wherever the scene takes you--up and down steps, indoors and outside, through crowds--almost anywhere, with precise, elegant control and ease.  Its quick release mount lets you instantly swap camera connections between your Merlin and any tripod. Merlin's design significantly reduces fatigue. So lightweight, it weighs less than a can of soda. With a compact DV, balanced and ready to go, the Merlin weighs about two pounds. Its rigid construction permits longer focal lengths than ever imaginable with a hand-held stabilizer. USED BY COBALT INDUSTRIAL DV You must have QuickTime to view Clips. Go to the menu and download free player

Nikon 10.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera
Model: D80 DX-format RGB CCD with 10.2-megapixel effective resolution (10.75MP total); provides a wide dynamic range with optimized image quality, accurate white balance, precise metering and tone and color control for lifelike image capture and subtle detail