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TIL that in 1998, Sony released a camcorder that had "night vision" capabilities using infrared. The same infrared technology allowed the camera to see through people's clothes. 700,000 camcorders were sold before
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Sony HDR-CX405 9.2 MP Full HD Camcorder (30x Optical Zoom) - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
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