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Versatile, user-friendly design with professional functions
Lightweight ergonomic design
This handheld camcorder weighs only 1.4 kg giving the flexibility and
mobility needed for any type of application. The ergonomic design makes
operation easier, allowing rapid reaction shooting in any
situation. All the main controls are clustered on
the outside of the camera within
easy reach. Controls are shaped
differently, allowing easy
identification by touch alone. An
optional shoulder adapter is available,
allowing the camcorder to be supported
firmly on the shoulder to
stabilise shooting.
2.5-inch LCD
display
The 200,000-pixel 2.5"
colour TFT LCD monitor
provides a high-resolution
440 TVL image during
shooting or instant replay.
It has adjustable peaking
and zebras. Time, status,
mode, and other information
is also displayed. The
monitor tilts up 180 for high-
angled overhead shooting and
tilts down 90 for low-angle
shots.
Easy set-up and control via clear and logical
menu screens
The convenient menu system allows rapid, easy set-up via the camcorder's
own LCD display or viewfinder, or via an external monitor.
System menu (1)
System 1/2 menu
MIC1 INPUT SEL:
SYSTEM[1/2]
MIC1 INPUT SEL
XLR
WIND CUT MIC1
OFF
WIND CUT MIC:
WIND CUT MIC2
OFF
+48V MIC1
OFF
+48 V MIC1/2 :
+48V MIC2
OFF
AUDIO MODE
48K
REC MODE
SP
AUDIO MODE:
LONG PAUSE TIME
3MIN
REC MODE:
LONG PAUSE TIME: Sets the maximum Pause/Still duration to 3
System menu (2)
FADER:
SYSTEM[2/2]
FADER
OFF
TALLY:
TALLY
ON
HANDLE ZOOM
HANDLE ZOOM SPEED
FAST
SPEED:
DATE REC
CAM
ASPECT
4:3
DATE REC:
NET REMOTE
ON
ASPECT:
Camera menu
CAMERA menu
CAMERA[A]
MASTER BLACK:
MASTER BLACK
NORMAL
DETAIL:
DETAIL
NORMAL
DTL. VH BALANCE: Emphasises vertical or horizontal contour.
DTL.VH BALANCE
MID
V. RESOLUTION:
V.RESOLUTION
NORMAL
AUTO KNEE:
AUTO KNEE
ON
BLACK
NORMAL
BLACK:
COLOR MATRIX
ON
COLOR MATRIX:
GAMMA
CINEMA
GAMMA:
Operation menu
OPERATION menu
OPERATION[A]
AE:
AE
OFF
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS:
SHUTTER
STEP
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
SHUTTER:
OIS
ON
CH1 AUDIO LEVEL
AUTO
WHITE BALANCE:
CH2 AUDIO LEVEL
AUTO
OIS:
CH1/2 AUDIO LEVEL: Selects the Auto or Manual mode for
Selects the built-in microphone or the MIC1
input connector as the audio source.
Eliminates wind noise picked up by the built-
in microphone or the MIC1/2 input connector.
Supplies 48 V phantom power to the
microphone connected to MIC1 or MIC2
inputs.
Selects 32 kHz or 48 kHz audio sampling
frequency.
Sets the recording speed to SP or LP.
minutes or 30 minutes. After the set time
has elapsed, the tape mechanism goes to
the Standby mode.
Enables fade from black when recording
starts.
Lights the tally lamp during recording.
Sets the zoom speed for the camera handle
control only. Three speeds are available.
Sets Time & Date recording modes.
Sets the aspect ratio to 4:3, 16:9 (letterbox),
Sets the pedestal level.
Sets the thickness of the detail contour lines.
Adjusts the vertical resolution.
Activates auto knee to obtain balanced
intensity.
Adjusts the amount of detail in the blacks.
Sets the colour matrix to improve colour
reproduction.
Selects an S-shaped gamma curve to
produce film-like colour gradations.
Activates the auto exposure function (Gain:
ALC, shutter: EEI, iris: auto iris).
Sets the iris mode to the Auto or Manual
mode.
Sets the shutter speed to fixed steps values
or to variable scan mode.
Sets the white balance to the Auto or Manual
mode.
Activates the optical image stabilizer.
audio recording level adjustment.
0.44-inch LCD colour viewfinder
The high-resolution viewfinder shows the subject in full colour, making it
easy to locate and compose the subject with the LCD panel still closed.
Because the angle of the viewfinder can be adjusted, it is easy to
follow a moving subject. For low-angle shooting, the
viewfinder can be raised up by 70 .
Continuous recording mode
for extended periods, without any interruption.
Long-time battery recording
The low power consumption design and the BN-V428U high capacity
battery mean that the camcorder can be operated for up to 84 minutes (with
VF ON). Furthermore, since these batteries are commonly used in
consumer camcorders, they are readily available to purchase.
Battery pack
Continuous operation time for GY-DV301E/GY-DV300E
Continuous operation time for GY-DV301E/GY-DV300E+KA-DV300U 84 min.*
Time/date recording
Time and date can be recorded on the tape. Time and date can even be
recorded over the built-in colour bar output (4:3 mode only).
Other features
Zebra pattern (4-step)
Built-in colour bar
Variable scan shutter
XLR microphone connector x 2
1/32 ND filter
Fade to black function
DV (IEEE 1394)
connector
This allows transfer of a
high-quality
compressed digital
motion-picture
signal to a
computer, D-9
decks, a non-linear
editing system or to
another DV recorder.
(Input/Output for
GY-DV301E, Output
only for GY-DV300E)
When the GY-DV301E/GY-DV300E is
connected to a BR-DV600EA recorder
via the DV connector, the BR-DV600EA
will start recording 5 minutes before the
tape in the camcorder comes to its
end. This allows continuous shooting
BN-V428U
120 min.*
* May differ according to how it is operated.
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