HVR-V1U HDV 1080p Camcorder With the groundbreaking HVR-V1U compact professional camcorder, in addition to standard 60i you can shoot progressive scan footage and still edit using regular Sony HDV equipment. List Price:  $4890.00 Due to manufacturer requirements, we can not show you our lowest price for HVR-V1U HDV 1080p Camcorder on this page. Please add this item to your shopping cart (you can always remove it later) or call us to see how much you can save!   • or •

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HVR-V1U HDV 1080p Camcorder Specifications

Offering HD quality in a compact, lightweight and mobile design The compact professional camcorders manufactured by Sony have introduced a new level of mobility for ENG and documentary-making worldwide with their superior quality and compact dimensions. These camcorders have dramatically revolutionized the traditional methods of capturing video footage. With the new Sony HVR-V1U camcorder, now you can enjoy the same mobility with the breathtaking beauty of HD picture quality. Have the freedom to create video material with much greater creativity and visual impact. The HVR-V1U will pave the way into a new world of HD video productions. Progressive scan acquisition with 2-3 pull-down recording As the pioneer bringing the world of video into cinema productions, Sony has developed an extensive range of HD equipment specially tailored for digital cinema applications. On a worldwide level, low-budget cinema and TV drama creators have eagerly expected an HDV camcorder, one that builds on the same expertise that Sony has demonstrated with its high-end digital cinematography products. In collaboration with prominent movie and drama creators, Sony has carefully analyzed current and future needs for digital cinema productions. This has given birth to the innovative HVR-V1U, a result of this analysis combined with more than a decade of Sony expertise in developing high-end digital cinema gear. In addition to typical 60i, the HVR-V1U offers 24p/30p progressive scan capture, enabling cinema and drama productions in its compact yet high performance unit. The camcorder also adopts the world's first 2-3 pull-down HDV recording system for storage of the 24p scanned images, keeping your existing HDV1080/60i HDV gear in action. Playback your 24p/30p scan footage using Sony HDV equipment you already have at hand, or feed it to a compatible Non-Linear Editing (NLE) system without changing your HDV deck or monitors - it’s as simple as that. The professional quality you expect from Sony Our professional HDV products offer exceptional quality - only made possible by Sony’s cutting-edge technical expertise. Our world-class semiconductor manufacturing technologies have enabled the development of a new CMOS sensor that offers the image quality to satisfy the most demanding professionals. Employing a 3-chip system, the "3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor" offers high-resolution images with rich and natural colors. Coupled with advanced technology such as the Sony Enhanced Imaging ProcessorTM and a high-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens, the full power of this imaging system is realized in the HVR-V1E. 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor The ClearVid CMOS SensorTM has been developed using the most advanced technologies in the semiconductor industry. Thanks to the unique grid arrangement of the photo diode sensors, in which each is rotated by 45 degrees, sensor resolution has been optimized while maximizing the photosensitive surface area. Combining this imaging system with its associated Enhanced Imaging Processor, has enabled the use of a sophisticated interpolation scheme original to Sony and entirely different from conventional spatial offset techniques. The "3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor" system is the core element enabling the 1920x1080p video signals. Also, unlike CCD sensors, there is no vertical smear when shooting high-intensity subjects, which further reduces shooting condition constraints. Enhanced Imaging ProcessorTM This special imaging processor has been developed to bring out the full power of the 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor by handling the video signal output in 1920x1080p and 4:2:2 color space. Its unique signal processing separates the image data into its texture and brightness components and processes these independently. This makes it possible to reproduce images with a high level of clarity, from the very darkest to brightest areas of the image. Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens with extra-low dispersion glass The HVR-V1U is equipped with a high quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens. Featuring a 62mm filter diameter, this lens offers a multilayer coating, extra-low dispersion glass, aspherical glass and excellent spectral characteristics which result in reduction of chromatic aberration. 20x optical lens and wide conversion lens The built-in 20x optical zoom lens enables long-range shots of sports events or wild animals with the stunning visual impact of HD images. Moreover, the digital extender increases the zoom ratio to approximately 30x. The optional VCL-HG0868K 0.8x wide conversion lens uses the bayonet mount system for instant attachment or detachment. Combining these lens features, you can effortlessly capture close-up or wide-angle shots as your video production requires. High-resolution 1080 progressive scan Thanks to the 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor and Enhanced Imaging Processor, the HVR-V1U supports 24p (progressive) scan, the frame rate of film and 30p (progressive) scan modes, in addition to typical 60i. The signals generated by the 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor are processed in the progressive domain as 1920 x 1080p signals, allowing high-resolution progressive footage to be captured. 1080/24p acquisition with 2-3 pull-down recording - Compatible with existing Sony professional HDV equipment The 24p scan signals are recorded on tape as 60i signals through means of 2:3 pull-down. Similarly, a 30p scan signal is recorded as a 60i signal by dividing each frame into two fields. This allows your 24p and 30p scan footage to be played back or fed to an editing suite using the thousands of Sony HDV equipment already in use throughout the world. Leading manufacturers are scheduled to release nonlinear editing software compatible with this 24p scan mode. These nonlinear software can detect the 2-3 sequence and remove the 2-3 properly. This way, the editor can create a 24p project, edit precisely at 24fps (23.98 progressive frames per second) throughout the process, and output the final master as: Specifications Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Tzoom lens, 20x (optical), f = 3.9 to 78 mm f = 37.4 to 748 mmat 16:9 mode f = 45.7 to 914 mmat 4:3 mode F = 1.6 to 2.8, filter diameter: 62 mm Built-in filter: 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND Focus: Auto, manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity) Imaging system: 1/4-inch, 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system Picture elements: Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total) White balance: Auto, one-push auto (2 positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (5800 K + 15steps) Manual shutter speed: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000 sec 24p scan: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/40, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/100, 1/120, 1/144, 1/192, 1/200, 1/288, 1/400, 1/576, 1/1200, 1/2400, 1/4800, 1/10000 sec Exposure: Auto, manual (Type1/Type2) Gain: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB Minimum illumination: 4 lx with F1.6 at 18 dB Input/Output connectors Audio/Video output A/V OUT jack, 10-pin connector Composite video: 1 Vp-p, 75O unbalanced, sync negative Y: 1 Vp-p, 75O unbalanced C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75O unbalanced Audio: 327 mV input impedance more than 47 kO, output impedance less than 2.2 kO Component video output COMPONENT OUT jack Y: 1 Vp-p (0.3 V, sync negative), 75O unbalanced Pr/Pb (Cr/Cb): 700 mVp-p (75% color bar) HDV/DV input/output: i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector S100) XLR audio input: XLR 3-pin female x 2, 327 mV, -60 dBu: 3 kO, +40 dBu: 10.8 kO, power supply: approx. 48 V Headphones: Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm dia.) LANC: Stereo mini-mini jack (2.5 mm dia.) USB: Mini-B connector HDMI output: HDMI connector Built-in output devices LCD viewfinder: 0.44-inch type, approx. 252,000 dots, 16:9 aspect ratio LCD monitor: 3.5-inch Clear Photo LCD plus , approx. 211,200 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio Speaker: 16mm dia. General Weight: Approx. 3 lb 6 oz (1.5 kg) Power requirements: DC 7.2 V (battery pack) Power consumption HDV: Approx. 6.8 W (recording mode with LCD viewfinder or monitor on) DVCAM/DV: Approx. 6.6 W (recording mode with LCD viewfinder or monitor on) Operating temperature: 32 to 104 °F(0 to 40 °C) Storage temperature: -4 to 140 °F(-20 to +60 °C) Supplied accessories AC-L15 AC adaptor Power cord NP-F570 infoLITHIUM rechargeable battery pack A/V connecting cable Component connecting video cable USB cable, lens hood with lens cover Large eyecup RMT-831 wireless Remote Commander ECM-NV1 monaural electolet condenser microphone Operating instructions(CD-ROM) Printed operationg instructions * These values are calculated to be equivalent to the 35 mm film. To claim rebate, visit www.sony.com/HDVCashback and follow the instructions.

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