HDCAM 700 series

1997 HDW 700 60i

1997 HDW 700A 60i

2001 HDW 750 60i (May)

2002 HDW 750CE 50i and 25p, (model number then changed to 750p).

2002 HDW 750P 50i and 25p (Sept)

2002 HDW 730 50i and 60i (1st announced feb 5 2001)

2004 HDW 730S 50i and 60i (long exposure option, otherwise same as 730?)

HDCAM 900 series

2000 HDW f900 Lucas Panavised cams. (June)

2001 HDW f900 Mark 1 available

2003 HDW f900 mark 2 (new block)

2003 upgrade kit Mark 1 to Mark 3 (excludes block)

2003 HDW f900 mark 3 (also called f900H by the resellers)

The original HDW 750 was meant to have both 30p and 60i specification at one time, they dropped the 30p.

Sony feared HDW750CE/HDW750P would affect sales of f900 so the 25p version is not available in the states. Instead they launched the IMX format, MSW900 a 25p standard def camcorder in the USA in 2003.

So as of Sept 2004 the current Sony HDCAM Camcoder model range is

HDW 750 60i (FIT chip)

HDW 750p 25p 50i

HDW 730 50i, 60i (IT chip)

HDW 730S 50i, 60i (IT chip. Slow shutter option)

HDW F900 H 24p, 25p, 50i. 60i. (viewfinder supplied separately)

Genesis (available for rental only late 2004 through Panavision)

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