Sony HD1000U HDV Camcorder
Sony is introducing an entry-level professional HDV camcorder. The new HVR-HD1000U model comes in with a shoulder-mount design, bringing the benefits of HD production to a wider range of users. The HVR-HD1000U model supports both the HDV and the standard-definition DV formats which allows users to shoot approximately 60 minutes of HD video on a 6mm cassette tape.
The new camcorder also has several down-conversion modes that output converted standard-definition signals to users’ current SD production systems, including displays and DV non-linear editing systems, while retaining an HD master tape for future use.
The camcorder adapts to a wide range of shooting situations and features a high-end Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonner T* 10x optical zoom lens to help reduce reflection. The Super SteadyShot™ (optical) feature of the unit is an image stabilizer using an active optical lens method that helps avoid any deterioration in image quality. The lens itself shifts vertically and horizontally to compensate for the polarized light axis in real-time.
The HVR-HD1000U camcorder is planned to be available in December, at a suggested list price of less than $1,900.
Users can capture up to 6.1 mega-pixel still images in Photo mode. In addition, it can capture up to 4.6 mega-pixel still images even while HD video is being recorded. For added flexibility, the new camera can capture still images from any moment of HDV recording in print-ready quality of up to 1.2 mega-pixels.
Other features for the camera include the “Smooth Slow Rec” function and the Super NightShot function. Other features include up to 10 hours operation using an optional NP-F970 battery, a range of digital I/O (HDMI, i.LINK®, USB, Memory Stick Duo™ slot), supplied external stereo microphone (ECM-PS1), and a multi-language menu.
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