Sony has announced a pro version of their HDR-FX7, called the HVR-V1U. The HVR-V1U uses the same trio of 1/4-inch, 1-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensors and 20X zoom lens, housed in a similar chassis about the size of the VX2100 reports CNET.
Sony HVR-V1U is priced at $4,800 . Ships in December.