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HVR-Z1U
HDR-FX1
HVR-A1U
HDR-HC1
MSRP/Street Price $5946 / $4800 $3,700 $3100 / $2700 $2,000
Weight (excl. Battery, Tape) 4 lbs. 10 oz. 4 lbs. 4 oz. 1 lb. 12 oz. 1 lb. 7 oz.
Dimensions (W x H x D):
6" x 7 5?8" x 14 3?8" 6" x 7 1?8" x 14 3?8" 2 7/8" x 3 3/4" x 7 1/2" 2 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2"
LENS / IMAGER
Imager
3- 1/3" 16:9
Advanced HAD™
CCDs
3- 1/3" 16:9
Advanced HAD™
CCDs
1/3" 3 MegaPixel
CMOS
1/3" 3 MegaPixel
CMOS
Minimum Illumination
3 lux 3 lux 7 lux 7 lux
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens
12x Optical 12x Optical 10x Optical 10x Optical
Filter Diameter:
72mm 72mm 37mm 37mm
ND Filter
Yes Yes No No
Focal Distance
4.5 – 54.0mm 4.5 – 54.0mm 5.1 – 51mm 5.1 – 51mm
Shutter Speed (In AE Mode)
1/4 - 1/10,000 sec. 1/4 - 1/10,000 sec. 1/4 - 1/10,000 sec. 1/4 - 1/10,000 sec.
Super Steadyshot® Stabilization Optical Optical Electronic Electronic
Tele Macro Function No No Yes Yes
IMAGE CONTROL / RECORD MODES
60i/50i Switchable
Yes
No
No
No
DVCAM Record/Play
Yes
No
Yes
No
Digital Downconvert DVCAM/DV DV DVCAM/DV DV
Black Stretch
Yes
No
Yes
No
Cinematone Gamma Levels Type 1 & 2 Type 1 Type 1 & 2 Type 1
SMPTE Timecode, Incl. REC RUN, FREE RUN,
DF/NDF selectable
Yes No Yes No
Still Picture Record
No
No
Yes
Yes
Quick REC Mode
Yes
No
Yes
No
Programmable Shot Transition Time 2-15 seconds Fixed at 4 seconds 2-15 seconds Fixed at 4 seconds
Picture Profile™
6 settings
6 settings
None
None
Cineframe Modes
CF24, CF25, CF30
CF24, CF30
CF24, CF30
CF24
Hyper Gain Yes No NightShot (Infrared) NightShot (Infrared)
Manual Gain Control
Yes
Yes
No
No
External REC Control
Yes No No No
VIEWFINDER / LCD
Swivelscreen™ LCD display
3.5" wide (16:9)
panel
3.5" wide (16:9)
panel
2.7" wide (16:9)
touch panel
2.7" wide (16:9)
touch panel
Histogram Display
No
No
Yes
Yes
Viewfinder Modes
Color/B&W
Color Only
Color/B&W
Color Only
Focus Assist ( image enlargement)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Auto Focus Override
Yes
No
No
No
All Scan Mode (overscan)
Yes
No
Yes
No
Peaking Level/Color
Yes, White, Red or
Yellow
No
Yes, White, Red or
Yellow
No
Simultaneous Operation of LCD and Viewfinder
Yes
No
Yes
No
Markers 4:3, Safety, Center None
4:3, Safety, Center,
Grid
None
AUDIO
Mic Input
XLR Stereo
Stereo Mini
XLR Stereo
Stere Mini
Shotgun Mic Holder
Yes
No
Yes
No
Built-in Stereo Mic
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Independent Audio Level Control
Yes
No
Yes
No
Audio Monitoring
CH1, CH2,
CH1+CH2
CH1+CH2 Mixed
Only
CH1, CH2,
CH1+CH2
CH1+CH2 Mixed
Only
CONNECTIVITY
External Video Input Yes Yes No No
USB Output No No Yes Yes
i.LINK I/O Yes Yes Yes Yes
Component Video Output
480i/480 60p/576i
/576p/1080i
480/1080i 480i/480 60p/1080i 480/1080i
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Built-in Flash No No No Yes
Wireless Remote Commander Yes Yes Yes Yes
Battery Charge on Camcorder No Yes Yes Yes
Assign Buttons 6 3 1 None
Assignable Functions 16 6 5 N/A
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Notes:
Consumer
Model