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Sony Professional HVR-Z1U 3CCD High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom

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  • High-definition video camera records in 1080i, 720p, and 720i specification with analog down-converting
  • 16:9 widescreen recording; 4:3 conversion capable
  • Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 12x optical zoom Lens; optical Super SteadyShot System dampens hand jitter and vibration
  • 3CCD camera system; records to conventional DV tape stock
  • Powered by NP-F570 InfoLithium rechargeable battery pack

The Sony HVR-Z1U professional camcorder shoots brilliant high definition 1080i pictures with jaw-dropping detail, color and clarity, and comes equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T 12x zoom lens – the same glass and coatings as in Zeiss prime lenses.With high-definition television sets replacing standard definition, it’s time for a high quality HD camera to lead prosumer video into the future. Sony’s HVR-Z1U Digital HD video camera recorder is just such a camera. It’s the compact and cost-effective machine that bridges the gap between high definition and standard definition video formats. See large image HDV 1080i
The HDV 1080i specification features 1080 effective interlaced scanning lines and 1,440 horizontal pixels.

List Price: $ 5,999.99

Price: $ 3,520.09

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  1. 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    HDV Work Horse, August 6, 2007
    By 
    Martin Lisius (Texas) –
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    This review is from: Sony Professional HVR-Z1U 3CCD High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom (Electronics)
    I’ve used my Sony HVR-Z1U HDV camcorder in some very extreme conditions, and it it comes through on a regular basis. I shot Hurricane Katrina video footage during the storm (for StormStock) in driving 100 mph rain. At that time, I had purchased and was using a rain coat for the camera. It never failed. Previously, in Hurricane Dennis, the unit failed in the rain, without the coat. The screen went black. I dried it off with a hand dryer and it came back to life to be called back into action with Katrina.

    My HVR-Z1U has shot hurricane video, tornadoes, lightning, and other storm footage, often in the rain and dust. And, it keeps on going.

    The unit prefers mid-range lighting. It can shoot good footage if you give it that.

    Sony can improve this unit by adding SDI to output to HDCAM. I’d also like to see true 24P added and maybe variable frame rates.

    This camera is just a couple options away from being a professional system.

    Martin Lisius
    Prairie Pictures, Inc.

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  2. 19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Recommendation by New Filmmaker, August 7, 2006
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    Kasem Kharsa “check my blog” (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) –
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    This review is from: Sony Professional HVR-Z1U 3CCD High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom (Electronics)
    I’ve chosen this camera for my short film after viewing some rough footage at a local studio. The colors that this camera can capture in DV mode are jaw-dropping! It comes with all of the manual controls you could hope for and they’re very intuitive. I highly recommend this to independent filmmakers if you’re able to rent them in your area. It does not offer the ‘truest’ cinematic feel but if you do some research on the web you’ll find resources for things you can do in pre & post production to get the feel you’re looking for regardless of the camera you use.

    For more filmmaking resources & sample footage of the z1, visit my website and click ‘resources’.

    And for more updates on using this camera for my short film, visit my website and click ‘films’.

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