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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HVR-A1U
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Expanding New HD Shooting Opportunities with an Unprecedented Level of Compactness and Mobility – the HVR-A1U HDV 1080i Camcorder In response to the ever-increasing demands for HD program production, Sony launched the new high-definition recording system adopting the HDV 1080i specification of the TM HDV format – the HVR-Z1U camcorder and HVR-M10U VTR – in 2004. Upon that introduction, these products have rapidly acquired a huge reputation from a wide range of customers due to their outstandi
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HDV FORMAT 1 HDV 1080i Specification The HDV 1080i specification of the HDV format features 1,080 effective scanning lines (interlace scanning system) and 1,440 horizontal pixels. It adopts the MPEG-2 compression format (MP@H-14 for video), which uses 8-bit digital component recording with a sampling rate of 4:2:0. MPEG-1 Audio Layer II is used as the audio compression format, allowing for two-channel recording with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz/16-bit. The HDV 1080i specification provides hi
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CAMERA FEATURES 1/3-inch Type, 2.97-megapixel CMOS Sensor Optical 10x Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens The HVR-A1U incorporates one 1/3-inch type primary color CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor The HVR-A1U is equipped with the new Carl Zeiss Vario- ® with a total pixel number of 2.97 million and a 4:3 aspect ratio, Sonnar T * high-definition lens with 10x zoom function. Its which has been developed based on Sony’s many years of fully coated glass is the same as used o
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RECORDER FEATURES Switchable Recording and Playback Still Picture Recording to 3 – HDV 1080i/DVCAM/DV Memory Stick Duo Media The HVR-A1U can switch between HDV 1080i, DVCAM, and The HVR-A1U incorporates a high-resolution digital camera DV recording, providing full flexibility to record in either function. Thanks to the 2.97-megapixel CMOS sensor, still standard or high-definition format depending on production pictures with 1,920 x 1,440 pixels can be recorded to Memory needs. Stick Duo™ media
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OPERATIONAL & CREATIVE VERSATILITY Compact and Lightweight Design Zoom/Focus Ring The HVR-A1U features an extremely compact and lightweight body, providing an unprecedented level of mobility in HD field Built-in Stereo Microphone acquisition. The camcorder itself weighs only 1 lb 7 oz (670 g) and just 2 lb 14 oz (1.3 kg) including the lens hood, XLR BACK LIGHT Compensation Button audio adaptor, directional microphone, TM NP-QM91D InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack, and PHDVM-63DM DigitalM
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Histogram Indicator 2-channel XLR Audio Connectors The Histogram Indicator for brightness can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder, allowing operators to easily evaluate the brightness of currently captured images for Zoom Lever proper exposure. Distribution Quantity PHOTO Button Brightness Level Images Simulated Shot Transition The Shot Transition™ function allows for smooth automatic scene transitions. The operator can program start and end settings for zoom, focus, and white balan
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OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS ❚ Simultaneous Operation of LCD Monitor and ❚ Personal Menu - allows operators to customize the Viewfinder setting menu to display frequently used menu items. ❚ Expanded Focus - magnifies the center of the screen on ❚ Battery Info - displays the attached battery’s current the LCD monitor and viewfinder to about twice the size, charge level and its current remaining recording time on the helping manual focusing. LCD monitor with the touch of a button, when the power is
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SPECIFICATIONS Camera section Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens, 10x (optical), f = 5.1 to 51 mm f = 40 to 400 mm in 16:9 mode and 49.3 to 493 mm in 4:3 mode (full scan mode on)* f = 41 to 480 mm in 16:9 mode and 50 to 590 mm in 4:3 mode (full scan mode off)* f = 40 to 400 mm in 16:9 mode and 37 to 370 mm in 4:3 mode (still picture mode)* f = 1.8 to 2.1, filter diameter: 37 mm Focus Auto, manual, spot focus (touch panel control) Imaging device 1-chip, 1/3-inch type primary color CMOS sen
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© 2005 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, DVCAM, Memory Stick Duo, DigitalMaster, Enhanced Imaging Processor, SteadyShot, HD 1 Sony Drive Codec Engine, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, Remote Commander, Shot Transition, Cinematone Gamma, Cineframe, and Night Shot are trademarks of Sony. P
