Sony digital hd videocassette recorder owner's manual (20 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sony HVR-Z1U
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HVR-Z1U...
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HD world. Sony's response to this demand is the HVR-Z1U Digital HD Video Camera Recorder – a compact and cost-effective HD camcorder that builds on the market-acclaimed DVCAM recorders.
ITI: Insert and Track Information PES: Packetized Elementary Stream Zoom Lens The HVR-Z1U is equipped with a new Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Compatible with Existing and high definition lens with a 12x zoom function. Its fully New DV Video Cassette Tape...
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4 The HVR-Z1U supports DV SP mode only; no support for DV LP mode. compact and streamlined body of the HVR-Z1U. Down-conversion Playback Capabilities i.LINK...
Large, 16:9 Widescreen Hybrid LCD Monitor The HVR-Z1U includes a 3.5-inch type color LCD monitor with a high resolution of approx. 250,000 pixels, which allows for viewing of the input source during recording, or checking the playback picture on location in a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9.
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On-handle Zoom Lever and Six Assign Buttons Rec Start/Stop Button Functions frequently used in the field can be In order to facilitate zoom control and recording assigned to six Assign Buttons (push buttons), operation during low-angle shooting, an additional allowing operators to make rapid changes under zoom lever and a rec start/stop button have been field conditions.
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By connecting the HVR-Z1U to an HDV 1080i, DVCAM or DV focusing. compatible device such as a camcorder, VTR or HDD recorder Expanded Focus ON with an i.LINK interface, operators can control the HVR-Z1U...
The optimum weight distribution and balance of its body camera can be displayed on the LCD monitor with the touch make the HVR-Z1U particularly suitable for hand-held shots, of a button. The battery’s current charge level and its current and also allows operators to easily carry the camera without remaining recording time can be checked when the power is causing fatigue.
Normal Cinematone Gamma The HVR-Z1U provides a special gamma feature – the Cinematone Gamma – which allows operators to quickly setup and load a gamma curve with similar contrast characteristics to a film gamma curve. Three gamma curves can be selected from “OFF”...
OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS In order to provide the flexibility required for professional shooting, the HVR-Z1U offers a variety of convenient functions: AE Response Date Stamping Flicker Reduce (by AGC) Audio Lock (DVCAM/ DV mode only) Zebra Patterns (100% or 70 to 100% (adjustable by 5%))
Sony, DVCAM, DigitalMaster, SteadyShot, HD Codec Engine, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, Remote Commander, Picture Profile, Shot Transition, Cinematone Gamma, and Cineframe are trademarks of Sony Corporation. HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited. Vario-Sonnar T is a trademark of Carl Zeiss AG.