Posted by Richard Crowley on 02/17/06 06:02

"need4speed" wrote ...
>I saw a sony video camera for 100,000 USD which has 1080i HD mode and
> other formats. called the The HDC910
>
>
> what is the mechanism / technology in the camera that costs so much to
> produce?

Large-size imaging chips (CCD)
HD resolution imaging chips
Low-volume, likely NOT high-yield imaging chips
12-bit video processing
Super low-noise analog video circuits
Likely custom VLSI image processing chips
Low-volume camera production
What the HD broadcast market will bear.

Note that price does NOT include:
Lens (likely another $50000)
Lens controls
Viewfinder
Camera cable
Camera control unit

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