subject: The Development History of Digital Video Camera [print this page] In September 2003, SONY united Canon, sharp and the JVC formulated the high-definition video standard HDV. In September 2004, SNOY launched the first high-definition camera HDV 1080i. The recording resolution ratio reached 14401080, and the horizontal scanning line is the double times of DVD. Besides, the definition has been improved revolutionarily. The HDV 1080i plays an important transition role on the popularities of HDV camera.