HVR-Z5U | Digital HD Video Camera Recorder | Sony

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Model number: HVR-Z5U

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Shooting magnificent video is serious business with this truly compact HDV™ camcorder. The ingenious G Lens™ boasts breathtaking resolution, contrast and color.

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Whether you're a hardcore professional or aspiring to be, the HVR-Z5U compact HDV™ camcorder is the definitive choice for capturing your vision. It's designed to enhance creativity and deliver the highest standard of optical and audio quality. Sony's advanced G Lens design is incorporated into the camcorder, creating spectacular images that rival expensive interchangeable lenses. And through Sony's 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ system with technology of Exmor, you can expect excellent low-light sensitivity. You will also appreciate the ergonomically designed body which offers comfort no matter how you shoot. Includes 1080/24p/30p HDV native progressive recording modes and the cutting-edge hybrid recording system for added recording versatility.

Sony's Exclusive High-performance "G Lens"

Two Screw Holes for Secure Connection

Switchable Recording and Playback

HYBRID Ready with HVR-MRC1K Option

InfoLITHUM L Series Battery Compatibility

Versatile Audio Input Selection

Smooth Gain

Advanced Histogram

Color Correction

Smooth Slow Rec

Ideal Handheld Camcorder Design

Enhanced Functionality with the Technology of Exmor

Selectable Progressive Modes

XtraFine EVF

Two Accessory Shoe Connectors

Smooth WB (White Balance)

AGC Range Configuration

Color Depth

Skintone Detail

Assignable Features

Natural-touch Lens Operation

1/3 inch-type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor System

Built-in Down-converter for SD Production

XtraFine™ LCD Panel

HDMI Output Connector

One-touch Clip-type Microphone Holder

MInus Gain

Picture Profile™

WB (White Balance) Shift

Shot Transition™ Function

Product Specifications

Camera Section

Pickup Device : 3 Progressive 1/3 inch-type ; ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with Exmor technology
Built-In Optical Filters : Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 ND
Enhanced Clear Scan ECS : Auto: ; 1/60 - 1/2000 ; Manual: ; 60i/30p: 1/4 - 1/10000 ; 24p: 1/3 - 1/10000
Slow & Quick Motion Function : NA
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) : Close to F8 @ 60i
Minimum Illumination : 1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/30 shutter)
Gain Selection : -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
Smear Level : no smear (CMOS)

Included Lens

Zoom Ratio Selectable : Sony G Lens ; 20x (optical), servo/manual, 30x (digital) when {D.EXTENDER} is set to [ON]
Focal Length : f = 4.1 to 82mm (3/16 - 3� in.); (f = 29.5 to 590 mm in 16:9 mode, f = 36.1 to 722 mm in 4:3 mode 35mm equivalent)
Iris : F1.6 to F16 and Close, auto/manual selectable
Maximum Relative Aperture : 1: 1.6
Focus : Auto, manual (focus ring/one push auto/infi nity/AF assist/focus macro)
Image Stabilizer : ON/OFF (HARD, STANDARD, SOFT, WIDE CONV.)
Filter Thread : M72 mm, pitch 0.75 mm (on lens)

General

Mass : Approx. 2.2 kg (5 lb 1 oz) (body w/ lens hood and lens cover) ; Approx. 2.6 kg (5 lb 10 oz) w/ battery pack (NP-F770); cassette (PHDVM-63DM); lens hood w/cover and microphone (ECM-XM1)
Power Requirements : DC 7.2 V (battery pack), DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption : HDV: Approx. 7.1 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD viewfinder ON) ; DVCAM/DV: Approx. 6.8 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD viewfinder ON)
Operating Temperature : 0 to +40 °C (+32 to +104 °F)
Storage Temperature : -20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)
Humidity : 25% to 85% (relative humidity)
Continuous Operating Time : HDV format: Approx. 395min (NP-F970) ; DVCAM/DV format: Approx. 415min (NP-F970)
Video Recording Format : HDV Mode 1: (MPEG2 MP@H-14L), 4:2:0, 25Mbps (1440 x 1080); DVCAM (25 Mbps) 480/60i (NTSC); DV SP (25 Mbps) 480/60i (NTSC)
Audio Recording : HDV: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (2ch, 16-bit, 48 kHz), transfer rate: 384kbps ; DVCAM/DV: Linear PCM (2ch, 16-bit, 48 kHz) PCM (4ch, 12-bit, 32 kHz)
Recording Media : PHDVM-63DM Mini Cassette
Recording Frame Rate NTSC model : HDV: 1440 x 1080/60i/30p/24p; DVCAM, DV SP: 720 x 480/60i
Recording Frame Rate PAL model : N/A
Recording/Playback time : HDV 63 min (using a PHDVM- 63DM cassette) ; DVCAM 41 min (using a PHDVM- 63DM cassette) ; DV SP 63 minute (using a PHDVM- 63DM cassette)

Monitoring

Viewfinder : 0.45 inch type Color LCD (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852 x 3[RGB] x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio
Built-In LCD Monitor : 3.2 inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, (1920 x 480) hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio

Inputs/Outputs

Genlock In : NA
TC IN : NA
SDI IN : NA
Audio In : CH-1/CH-2: XLR 3-pin (female) x 2, line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
AES/EBU Input : NA
MIC In : N/A
Test Out : NA
SDI Out : NO (HDMI Type A {19 pin})
Composite Video Out : A/V Out Jack: 10 pin connector; (composite and unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied A/V connecting cable)
Component Out : A/V Out Jack: 10-pin connector ; (component, and unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied A/V Component cable)
Audio Out : A/V OUT jack: 10 pin connector ; (unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied cables)
TC Out : NA
Earphone : Stereo mini-jack (�3.5 mm)
Monitor Speaker : YES
DC In : With the DK-415 connecting cable (BATTERY SLOT)
DC Out : NA
Lens Conector : NA
Remote : LANC - Stereo mini-mini jack (�2.5 mm)
Light : NA
Camera Adaptor : NA
i.Link : IEEE1394, 4-pin, HDV/DV stream input/output, S400
Memory Stick : For Stills Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo can be used
Gigabit Ethernet : NA
USB : NA

Lens

Lens Mount : NA

In the Box

A/V multi-connecting cable
lithium battery (CR2025)
RMT-831 wireless Remote Commander Unit

AC-VQ1050 AC adaptor/charger
Component A/V cable
shoe adaptor
ECM-XM1monoaural electret condenser microphone

NP-F770 infoLITHIUM rechargeable battery pack
lens hood with lens cover
large size eye-cup

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Great Camera. Great Price I am currently a college student going for my video degree, and purchased this camera as an investment into my own business. This camera competes side by side with my school's 10k cameras, so it is well worth the money. The only things I don't like about it, are the limited macro focus if you are zoomed in all the way, and that when you are zoomed in all the way, the lowest f-stop you can reach is 3.4. it won't let you go lower than that. it might just be a setting but i have not found anything. overall awesome camera. takes a little getting used to at first because of the small size compared to other professional cameras, but it doesn't take long. i would definitely recommend this camera to others. December 16, 2010

Incredible versatile camera I have had this camera for over a year now and have filmed music videos, commercials, and 3 documentaries with it, some of which are on tv. You can shoot all day with the camera and use either hdd, minidv, or hdv. The quality is superb and the accessories are made to work with it like your slipping a glove on. Completely firewire accessable. The camera can be used like any industry-standard camera using manual focus, F-stop, and zoom. Built in is a stereo mic which works quite well in a pinch, but I'd invest in the shotgun mic for it. I'd say over all it is the best camera I've ever purchased. April 3, 2010

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