Camcorder Review: Sony HVR-V1U HDV (page 3)

Tape Format: Mini DV/DVCAM cassette
Video Signal: NTSC, 1080/60i specification
Video Recording: HDV/DVCAM
Audio Recording: (HDV) 16 bit MPEG-1 Audio Layer-2
Audio Recording: (DVCAM) 12-/16-bit PCM
Viewfinder: Electric; color and black and white
Image Device: 1/4-inch, 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system
Picture Elements: Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total)
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T zoom lens, 20x (optical), f = 3.9 to 78 mm, f = 37.4 to 748 mm* at 16:9 mode, f = 45.7 to 914 mm* at 4:3 mode, F = 1.6 to 2.8
Filter Diameter: 62mm
Manual Shutter Speed: 1/4-second to 1/10000 sec.
Scan Rates: 24p, 24pSCNa, 30p
Exposure: Auto, manual (Type1/Type2)
Recording Format: 1080/60i, 480/60i (NTSC)
Play: Out/Down
Conversion Format: 1080/60i, 480/60i (NTSC)
Minimum Illumination: 4 lux with F1.6 at 18dB
Audio/Video Output: XLR input, A/V OUT jack, 10-pin connector
HDV/DV Input/Output: i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector)
HDMI Output: HDMI connector
Composite Video: 1 Vp-p, 75? unbalanced, sync negative
Weight: Approx. 3 lb. 6 oz. (camcorder only)

• Fast
• Sharp imaging
• Good color saturation
• Excellent user control over major camcorder features

• Moderately high-priced
• Slow auto-focus response in certain circumstances

The V1U is a well-built, feature-packed HDV camcorder capable of producing professional quality video.

Contributing editor Brian Peterson is a video production consultant, trainer, and lecturer.

$4,890
Sony Business Solutions & Systems
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
http://bssc.sel.sony.com

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