Sony is back with two new high-end 1080p HDV cameras, the $10,500 HVR-S270U and the $6,850 HVR-Z7U. Both models sports interchangeable Carl Zeiss lenses, Sony’s 1/3-inch ClearVid CMOS sensor that offers 1.5 lux sensitivity, 24p and 30p modes, and support for recording directly to CompactFlash or an optional hard-disk recording attachment. The miniDV-only HVR-Z7U features HDMI output, and the HVR-270U bumps up to HD- or SD-SDI output and it also can also take full-size DVCAM tapes. Sony also launched the $5,540 HVR-M35U HDV deck that supports both miniDV and full-size tapes, and features a 2.7-inch preview LCD. This two models are expected in February.