2.1-megapixel (gross) ClearVid CMOS sensor 1/3-inch ClearVID CMOS sensor with 1990K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 1080 lines of horizontal resolution for HD; 530 lines of horizontal resolution for SD) and still-image performance. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still (3980K) photography performance.

DVD format video recording The DVD recording format, in both MPEG2 (SD) and AVCHD, delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV and high definition, but on DVD. Playback of these DVDs couldn't be simpler (depending upon the playback device used). After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the disc can play back in most DVD Players (SD), computers, Blu- Ray Disc players and even PlayStation 3 video game consoles.

DVD-R/-RW /+RW compatible The HDR-UX1 is compatible with a variety of DVD formats allowing the ease of use and simplicity found in DVD media. With DVD+RW media there is not a need to finalize the disc (minimum recording required). Simply remove the disc and insert the media into a compatible DVD player.

10x optical/80x digital zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.