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HVR-V1U Digital HD Video Camera Recorder www.sony.com/HDV...
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Available at a price comparable to Sony DVCAM handheld camcorders, the HVR-V1U offers new creative shooting opportunities to both the HD and SD worlds. Please contact your nearest Sony office or authorized dealer for a listing of compatible nonlinear editors.
HD formats. recording at approximately 25 Mb/s, which is the same data Although not used in Sony HDV products, the HDV format also defines the HDV 720p rate as the DVCAM/DV format, enabling a long recording specification, which features 720 effective scanning lines (progressive scanning system).
SQ=Sqeeze, EC=Edge Crop, LB=Letter Box i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector will necessarily communicate with each other. For information on compatibility, operating...
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Creative Shooting Features of the HVR-V1U Camcorder Interval Recording Shot Transition Function Interval recording is a unique function that records signals at The Shot Transition function allows for smooth automatic pre-determined intervals (longer than 30 seconds) for scene transitions. After an operator has programmed a shot’s pre-determined durations (longer than 0.5 seconds).
Up to six different picture-tonal settings can be saved in the memory with custom 12-character names as picture profiles Using the TC LINK function, the time code of the HVR-V1U on the HVR-V1U and displayed on the LCD monitor at the can be synchronized with another camcorder such as the touch of a button.
Ergonomic Design On-handle Zoom Lever and Rec Start/Stop Button The design of the HVR-V1U is based on years of Sony experience in camera ergonomics, and In order to facilitate zoom control and recording provides ease of use and operational comfort.
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HVR-V1U and other HDMI-equipped the right side of the HVR-V1U's rear panel where they do devices, such as consumer HDTV monitors, via a not get in the way of camera operations during shooting.
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The 24p (progressive scan) images captured with the HVR-V1U are recorded captured by the camera, using a compatible nonlinear using a method that allows them to be viewed on existing Sony HDV (60i) devices. Two recording modes can be selected depending on your editing requirements.
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Gamma Characteristics Cinematone Color “OFF” Cinematone Color “ON” Easy Operation for Cinematographers Normal The HVR-V1U can display setting values in a format that film camera operators are familiar with. Input (%) ❚ Focal Length Display in Meters or Feet Normal Gamma...
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Reliable Recording and Archiving Via its i.LINK connection, the HVR-DR60 Hard Disk Recording Unit developed by Sony allows recording of HDV 1080i signals The HVR-DR60 offers a hybrid recording function, in which video from a compatible HDV camcorder, or DV signals from a and audio material is recorded simultaneously to the hard disk compatible DVCAM camcorder.
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Consequently, if the 3G sensor temporarily interrupts disk writes, video footage is not lost. On the LCD monitor and viewfinder of the HVR-V1U, the operational status of the HVR-DR60 – such as connection, Thanks to such advanced technologies, the HVR-DR60 should...
System Diagram ECM-673 NP-F970/F770/F570* UWP-C1 HVL-LBP HVR-DR60 (on cold shoe) VF-62CPK AC-VQ1050B VCL-HG0862K HVR-V1U (on LCD monitor) SH-L35WBP Battery adapter for HVL-LBP VCT-1BP HVR-DR60 UWP-C1 VCT-PG11RMB *The NP-F570 is not available for the HVL-LBP . Dimensions 12 3/4 (323) 5 1/4 (132)
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Accessories A range of accessories for the HVR-V1U broadens shooting opportunities. HVL-LBP LED Light ❚ Brightness of 600 lx (1 m), life of approx. 10,000 hours (whole unit), and power consumption of 16 W ❚ Ideal for wide-angle shooting ❚...
InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick Duo, Picture Profile, Shot Transition, Clear Photo LCD plus, Cinematone 1 Sony Drive Gamma, and Cinematone Color are trademarks of Sony. 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor logo is a Park Ridge, NJ 07656 trademark of Sony Corporation. HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited.