???Leica Dicomar lens???
for truly beautiful HD video images
The DX1 and the SD1 boast a Leica Dicomar lens. Developed specifically for HD digital video cameras, these lens systems are
made using a multi-coating process that prevents light reflection and glare, which can make colours bleed
and images appear washed out. It also prevents rings of light, or "ghosts."
Washed-out image due to strong light
???High 6Lux Sensitivity???
for sharp, clear images even in dim lighting
The pixels are more than twice the ordinary size, so you can shoot in light as low as 6 lux. You get natural-looking shots even in dim rooms or at dusk.
This would be a nice shot ?????? but it's too dark to see.
High 6Lux Sensitivity captures great shots even by candlelight.
???Focus Assist???
for more accurate manual focusing
Easy-to-See
3.0"
Wide-Screen
LCD
The LCD shows the amount of recording time remaining, so you don't have to worry about it
Displays remaining battery power (4 levels)
???HD Crystal Engine??? developed specifically for high-resolution HD video cameras
The HD Crystal Engine is a special image processing circuit for the 3CCD HD video camera. Able to
process large amounts of data with high speed and precision, this engine achieves truly superb colour reproduction for high-quality pictures.
HD Crystal Engine
Without HD Crystal Engine: picture noise
With HD Crystal Engine: smooth from corner to corner
???12x Optical Zoom??? to bring distant subjects up close while maintaining exceptional
HD image quality
This 12x zoom can fill the screen with even a distant subject. Because it's optical, there is no quality loss ?????? you get HD images in all their natural beauty. And focusing is fast even when zooming, so you catch all the best shots.
Image quality is preserved. Even facial expressions are clear.
This function enlarges the centre of the image, making it easier for you to get a clear, sharp shot when focusing manually.
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???Composition Guide Lines??? to help you take level shots
With wide LCD monitors, it's hard to keep images perfectly level. The DX1 and SD1 solve this by displaying horizontal and vertical Composition Guide Lines that make it easy to keep the subject straight and level.
???Tele-Macro???
for sharp focusing, even at 60 cm
Using the zoom at full magnification, you can shoot macro close-ups while maintaining a distance of 60 cm from your subject. This makes it much easier to capture extreme close-ups without your body or camera casting a shadow on the subject and while keeping the background in soft focus.
With no macro mode, focusing is poor
Crisp, sharp shots from just 60 cm away
Dial for smooth Power ON and mode switching
One-Touch
Just turn the dial and you're Navigation ready to shoot or to view the
images afterward. Just rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the icon that corresponds to the mode you want.
Joy Stick Control
The lens cover opens or closes when the power is turned on or off. No more worries about losing a lens cap.
When
off
Begin recording right away on DVD disc or
SD/SDHC Memory Card ??? no need to find blank space
???One-Touch Navigation??? for easy, intuitive setting and shooting without taking your eyes off the subject
With One-Touch Navigation, just press the centre of the joystick to display an operating menu. The operations you use most often are right on the monitor, so it's easy to change settings or operate the camera without looking away from your subject.
T h e v i d e o ca m e ra LC D s c re e n displays a list of the recorded scenes for quick and easy searching. You can do some polished editing using just the camera itself.
???Large 3.0" Wide-Screen LCD??? makes it easy to picture how images will look on a TV
FUNCTIONS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 
3CCD
O.I.S.
5 Microphones and 
Zoom Microphones
Moving Picture Recording Times (approx.)
Number of Recordable Still Pictures (approx.)