It has a different CCD as well.
The F717 has 2/3" sensor = 8.80x6.60 mm
The V1 has a 1/1.8" one = 7.18x5.32 mm
They stack the same amount of photodiodes on a ccd that is 66% of the size of the F717's ccd. That also means that each photodiode is smaller, resulting in more noise and lower low-light performance.
I say this to prevent people from thinking that this is a cheaper mini F717 with the same resolving power.
The smaller CCD is the reason that they can use a smaller lens as well. The same quality optics, but you loose one stop of aperture on the wide open side, and that is a lot. :(
Anyway, I wonder what it will do. It could be a great thing to replace the P1. It seems to fit in the pocket of motorcycle jacket very well and I like how you get a lot of control. And a hotshoe, nice.
edit= B1 changed into V1
Message edited by author 2003-02-26 13:16:59.
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