The research kids in Germany's Fraunhofer Institute just announced a tiny new video camera capable of shooting at a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and a variable frame rate up to 60 frames per second. The MicroHDTV is said to measure a scant 4 x 4 x 8-cm. So either that picture above is not to scale (a Euro is about the size of a US quarter) or they don't include the housing, lens, transmitter, etc. in their dimensions. We'll assume the former since it's said to be small enough to fit in a racing-car cockpit, helmet, or any other tiny space you'd like to broadcast HDTV from. It operates using "standard optical systems" and can be controlled via a web interface across the Internet. It'll be on display at CeBIT in march where we'll see what this baby can do. (http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/tiny-camera-shoots-hdtv/)

http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/fhg/iis/bf/bv/ksbs/microHD.jsp

alternate link as well: http://www.ue.dk/nyhedsarkiv/10182.aspx

The very same people that gave the world MP3 technology?
Bless them! :)

How much?..

2/3" Single Chip CMOS Sensor
This would be perfect for a DVC30/GL2 type camcorder.

wow.

If the can keep the price around $5,000 a piece I'll buy three of them in July.

If anyone knows of a HDV Mini-Cam let me know. Would love a minature cam, 16:9 with firewire into the Sony HVR-M10/15 VTR.

The MicroHDTV should be interesting but this camera like the Iconix is limited by the size of the VTR you have to use to take a feed.

Our Mini-Cams are used with GVD1000 Clamshells making them perfect for helmet cam, bikes etc. Waiting for a 16:9 product that can go to a small portable recorder.

How Much!? $$$

I think I saw one being held by Justin Timberlake at the Grammys! Definitely looked like REALLY good 1080i footage up close on JT's face.

2/3 CMOS 1080p at 60 this little thing might be punching quite a kick.
After reading the article I am sure the Institute will not be peddling this little marvel so how long do you thing it will take for something like this to reach us, either in its actual form or in a repackaged product
Cheers
Patrick

MicroHDTV camera uses AltaSens 3562 cmos image sensor (http://altasens.com/Press/Releases/FraunhoferMicroHDTV032107.pdf) (PDF 370K)

Any idea what happened to this camera ?

Any idea what happened to this camera ?

My guess is that it became just another in a long line of concepts that stayed on the drawing board.