Filmmaking Equipment

Sony HVR-V1U HDV 1080i/24p Cinema Style Camcorder

In collaboration with prominent movie and drama creators, Sony has carefully analyzed current and future needs for digital cinema productions. This has given birth to the innovative HVR-V1U, a result of this analysis combined with more than a decade of Sony expertise in developing high-end digital cinema gear. With the groundbreaking HVR-V1U compact professional camcorder, you can shoot progressive scan footage and still edit using regular Sony HDV equipment.

In addition to typical 60i, the HVR-V1U offers 24p/30p progressive scan capture, enabling cinema and drama productions in its compact yet high performance unit. The camcorder also adopts the world’s first 2-3 pull-down HDV recording system for storage of the 24p scanned images, keeping your existing HDV1080/60i HDV gear in action. Playback your 24p/30p scan footage using Sony HDV equipment you already have at hand, or feed it to a compatible Non-Linear Editing (NLE) system without changing your HDV deck or monitors – it’s as simple as that.

The HVR-V1U is equipped with a high quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 20x zoom lens. It comes in a rugged, ergonomic body with a 3.5″, 16:9 wide LCD screen.

Highlights:

HDV 1080p24, 1080p30, and 1080 60i video capture, recorded as 60i (24p recorded with 2:3 pull down)
3 ClearVid CMOS Imagers, 1.12M Pixels Gross
14-bit Enhanced Imaging Processor, outputting a 1920×1080/60p 4:2:2 video signal
High quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens with Extra-low Dispersion, Fluorite Glass
20X Optical Zoom with built-in Digital Extender for 30x Effective Zoom (Approx.)
Super SteadyShot® Optical Stabilization System
USB port and i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE1394)
MPEG2 Real Time Encode System for real time processing of HD data
HDMI Output
Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV Format Recording
Built-in HD to SD down conversion via i.LINK interface and Component Analog output
3.5″ (viewable area, measured diagonally) 16:9 Clear Photo LCD Display (211K Pixels)
Large 16:9 Color & B/W switchable EVF, with Simultaneous LCD Display Output
Wide range of Manual Shutter Speeds, from ¼ to 1/10,000 second, including 1/48
Shutter Display Readout in Seconds or Degrees
Manual Iris Control, with New Exposure modes

6 User Assignable Buttons for quick access to frequently used camera/VTR functions
Enhanced EVF/LCD Marker function, for Center, Aspect Ratio, Safety Zone, and Guide Frame
Expanded Focus Function in Black & White or Color, for easy confirmation of focus setting during manual focusing
EVF & LCD Peaking Indicator
Infinite Manual Zoom Ring
Manual Focus Ring, with Focus Distance Displayed in Feet or Meters
Histogram and Zebra Pattern in EVF/LCD
Exposure dial on Optical Axis of the Lens
Balanced Audio XLR input connectors (x2) w/Selectable Phantom Power
Time code Synchronization via i.LINK interface
Shot Transition Function offers automatic transition of various shooting parameters between shots
Hypergain Function
Handle mounted ZOOM / REC control
3 position ND filter switch
Up to 8 hours of normal operation on a single NPF970 battery