Professional 3CCD 1080i HDV Camcorder with On Board Compression and Firewire (IEEE1394) out

C-MOS 1080i HDV Camcorder

2/3" 3 CCD Wide Screen DVCAM Camcorder with Studio Capability

New 3CCD 1080i HDV camcorder is here! The new HVR-Z1U features three newly developed Super HAD 1/3" CCDs. These new 16:9 native CCDs, combined with a high quality 12X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens and Sony's new 14 bit A/D and DXP Digital Extended Processor, result in precise image acquisition with superb detail and clarity. The advanced CCD design allows more light to reach the pixel imager, reducing video noise and improving the signal-to-noise ratio. The new HVR-Z1U records this exceptional imagery using the recently adopted HDV 1080i format onto a DVCAM™ mini cassette. Please note that the directional shotgun microphone is not included with this camcorder. The Supplied Accessories are: AC-VQ850 AC Adaptor/Charger; Remote Commander® Unit RMT-841; A/V Cable; Component Video Cable; Shoulder Strap; Large Eyecup; Shoe Extender; Lens Hood with Integral Lens Cap; NPF-570 InfoLithium® "L" battery.

The HVR-A1U 1080i HDV camcorder provides real 1080i HD acquisition, with superb image quality and comprehensive functionality for professional use, in a "handy" camcorder form factor. This new HDV camcorder will help to expand the adoption of HDV and lead the entry level HD market by providing a compact and low cost solution. The new HVR-A1U features a newly developed 1/3 inch C-MOS imager. This new 1920x1080 native imager is also capable of 3 mega-pixel still images. Combined with a high quality Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens and Sony's new 14 bit A/D and DXP digital Extended Processor, result in precise image acquisition with superb detail and clarity.. The new HVR-A1U records this exceptional imagery using the recently adopted HDV 1080i format onto a DVCAM™ mini cassette.

The DSR 450WSL, the ultimate DVCAM™ Digital Camcorder. This camera employs the latest 2/3-inch CCD, and advanced 30-bit digital-processing technology into a newly designed, heavy-duty chassis, the DSR-450WSL provides the creative control, picture quality, ruggedness, functionality, and ease of use that the DVCAM format has become famous for.

The DSR-450WSL provides enhanced operational convenience with such features as a swing-out 2.5-inch color LCD monitor, (viewable area, measured diagonally) scene file storage on Memory Stick™ slot, user assignable function buttons, a built-in 8-pin remote-control connector, and battery-remaining display function. In addition, SDI output and analog composite input are available with the use of optional boards.

• HDV 1080, 50i/60i/30F/25F Recording and Playback capable
• 3-1/3" 16:9 newly developed Super HAD CCD Imagers, 1.12M Pixels Gross
• High quality 12X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
• Super SteadyShot® Optical Stabilization System
• Non-Perpetual Manual Zoom Ring
• Manual Focus Ring
• Manual Iris Control w/24 steps
  3.5" (-viewable area, measured diagonally) 16:9 Hybrid LCD Display (250K Pixels)
• Large 16:9 Color & B/W switchable EVF
• Simultaneous use of EVF and LCD display

• Sony's first C-MOS 1080i HDV/DVCAM/DV camcorder
• 60i/30 frame/sec, 24 frame/sec with 2:3 pulldown switchable
• i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE1394)
• High quality 10X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* Lens
• 2.7" 16:9 Hybrid LCD Display with touch panel function
• Built-in HD to SD downconversion
• CinemaTone gamma and CineFrame functions
• Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) format recording
• Resolution of 1440x1080 with pixel shift
• Balanced Audio XLR input connectors (x2) w/selectable phantom power
• MPEG2 Real Time Encode System for real time processing of HD data

Features:

• Three 2/3 inch 16:9 CCD
• 4:3 or 16:9 switch able
• 24P (with 2-3 pull down) or 30PsF progressive shooting
• 2.5" flip out cover LCD panel
• i.LINK® (DV/DVCAM) In/Out connector for back up recording
• Electronic Color Correction filter
• High power video light connector
• Slow shutter up to 16 frames for low light shooting or creating an after image effect
• Long record time DVCAM format: 184 min. (using PDV-184ME) DV format SP mode: 270 min. (using PDV-184ME)
• SDI output CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board (Optional)
• Pool feed recording CBK-SC01 Analog Composite Input Board (Optional
• 6 types of standard gamma setting, plus 5 types of film gamma settings

Accessories

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DVCAM 3CCD Camcorder

Replaces DSR-390L. Introducing our new generation DSR-400 camcorder featuring 3 2/3" Power HAD™ EX CCD's. Some of the features of the DSR-400 camcorder are new style and rugged alloy body construction, interchangeable 2/3" zoom-lenses, Power HAD EX CCD's, Full Digital Signal Processing, high resolution 1.5" B&W viewfinder (DXF-801) and LCD panel, Memory Stick® Scene file storage and software upgrade, compact & lightweight, adjustable shoulder pad, video light connector, electronic color temperature adjustment, jog dial menu control, DV and DVCAM™ recording, and professional audio features. RCP-D50/RCP-D51 cannot be used (not compatible) with DSR-400 camcorders.

The new DSR-PD170 DVCAM compact camcorder provides high quality acquisition in the DVCAM component digital format, as well as in DV, allowing up to 40 minutes recording on one tape Mini DVCAM tape, or 60 minutes on the same tape in the DV mode. This compact camcorder features three Advanced HAD 1/3 inch CCDs that allow two scanning modes: 480 progressive (for still) and interlaced (for video). These Advanced HAD™ CCDs also provide high quality acquisition with increased resolution and sensitivity at reduced noise and vertical smear. The new enhancements to the CCDs have enabled the minimum illumination to be improved to an incredible 1 lux. The DSR-PD170 also features a built-in slot for MemoryStick®. Up to 988 JPEG pictures can be stored on one 64 MB MemoryStick®. In addition, the stored images can be mixed or keyed to the live image allowing logo insertion and/or mix effects. The built-in high MTF quality 12X electronic zoom lens features Auto focus and SuperSteadyShot™ with manual Zoom, Focus and Iris control capability. Other enhancements from the DSR-PD150 include a larger high-resolution B&W viewfinder and a newly developed color swing out Hybrid LCD with greater brightness to increase monitoring capability in bright light conditions. The DSR-PD170 now has a larger handle with start/stop functions as well as zoom control on the handle for easy access and enhanced shooting capabilities

• New Style & rugged alloy body construction
• Interchangeable 2/3" zoom lenses
• Power HAD EX CCD's
• Full DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
• High Resolution 1.5" B&W viewfinder (DXF-801) and LCD panel
• Memory Stick scene file storage and software upgrade
• Compact & Lightweight
• Adjustable Shoulder Pad
• Video Light Connector
• Electronic Color Temperature Adjustment
• Jog Dial Menu Control
• DV and DVCAM Recording
• Professional Audio Features

• New Generation Power HAD EX imagers
• 12 Bit A/D and 30 bit LSI
• F11 at 2000 lx sensitivity
• -140 dB vertical smear ratio (FIT level)
• electronic and optical 4 position filter
• 920 TV lines of H Resolution

• Advanced HAD 380K pixels 1/3" CCDs
• 12X optical zoom, 48X digital zoom
• 530 TV lines of horizontal resolution
• 480p VGA quality 640x480 progressive scan still image capturing
• Memory still mode-Up to 988 images can be recorded on the optional 64 MB flash memory
• 16 bit/12 bit PCM audio for two or four channel audio modes
• Two independent XLR audio inputs with independent audio levels, gain and phantom power
• Audio dubbing capable
• i.Link® (IEEE 1394 based) input and output built in interface
• Professional 500 lines horizontal resolution B&W viewfinder
• Internal digital video effects electronic titling capability
• Digital program editing using i.Link. Up to 20 programs can be preset for auto edit
• Variable high-speed shutter
• Spotlight and backlight exposure functions

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• LCD and high resolution B+W viewfinder
• SuperSteadyShot and One Touch Infinite Control
• 12 Zoom lens, up to 48x Digital Zoom
• 2 lux Minimum Illumination
• Auto Tracing White Balance
• i Link input and output
• Wide screen Capable
• Wide screen Capable
• Presettable Time Code, Rec Run and Free Run
• Programmable User Bits
• JPEG Still Image Recording
• Up to 270 Minutes of recording capability