Sony's new HDR-MV1 "Music Video Recorder" portable video camera focuses on audio recording in the uncompressed linear PCM format. Available n Japan next month for about 30,000 yen ($307), the full HD (1920x1080/30p) compliant video camera is able to record audio in uncompressed linear PCM or AAC. The camera uses a 120-degree X-Y stereo microphone built-in optimized to record live performances in high fidelity.

The camera also packs Sony's 1/2.3 Exmor R CMOS image sensor with 16.8 million pixels (8.4 million pixels effective), F2.8 Carl Zeiss "Tessar" lens, Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. It supports Memory Stick Micro, microSD/SDHC/SDXC storage options. A 2.7-inch LCD display (230K pixels) is placed on the side of the camera's body.

Model		HDR-MV1
Image sensor	Type	1/2.3 "Exmor R" CMOS sensor
	Total pixels	16.8 million pixels
	Effective pixels	8.4 million pixels (16:9)
Lens	Lens	Carl Zeiss "Tessar"
	F-measure	F2.8
Recorder / Player	Video recording	MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
	Audio recording	MPEG-4 Linear PCM (48kHz/16bit), MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch (48kHz/128kbps)
	Video recording	1920 × 1080/30P, 1280 × 720/30P
	Internal recording media capacity	-
	Recording Media	Memory Stick Micro (MARK2), Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card
AudioFeatures	Audio only recording mode (no video)	Linear PCM (WAV)
	Recording capability	LINE IN (audio only), low-cut filter (audio only)
System	NFC	One-touch remote, one-touch sharing (video only)
	Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)
	High Definition output	HDMI output (optional HDMI micro terminal cable)
	USB port	multi / micro USB connector
	Line-in	Microphone input, integrated into the line input terminal stereo mini jack
	Microphone, speaker	120 ° XY stereo system single directional microphone, mono speaker
	Power consumption (during video recording)	MP4: 2.1W
	Battery	NP-BX1 (included)
	Continuous shooting time	About 2 hours
	Weight	About 165g (battery included)
	Dimensions	About 116.5 (W) × 70.5 (height) × 27.0 (D) mm