Sony HVRZ7U Professional HDV Camcorder w/12x Lens and HDMI Output
Sony's new HVR-Z7U is the world's first
professional handheld HDV camcorder with
an interchangeable lens system.
The compact design makes it easy to use
and flexible when shooting applications
requiring mobility and in space-constrained
locations.
HDV, DVCAM and DV Recording on a
miniDV Cassette tape
The HVR-Z7U accepts miniDV cassette tapes,which
provide over 60 minutes recording time for HDV and DV
formats, over 40 minutes for DVCAM format.
An Ideal Handheld Camcorder Design
Sony has responded to professional user feedback to
create the ideal handheld camcorder with
ergonomically designed body-weight balance and a
well-planned layout of buttons and connectors to reduce
camera operator fatigue.
XtraFine™ LCD
A 3.2-inch type XtraFine LCD is located on the HVR-Z7U in
the same position as on the HVR-Z1U.
The high pixel number of approximately 921,000 dots is
around four times greater than the LCD of the HVR-Z1U,
and this higher resolution allows for easier focus
adjustments.
XtraFine EVF
The 0.45 inch type XtraFine EVF (Electronic View Finder) has
approximately 1,227,000 dots (852x3[RGB]x480).
This device has three independent LEDs for R,G, and B
colors. This technology allows users to check objects with
remarkable color reproduction and resolution*. The EVF has a
selectable display mode between color or black and white.
*When the camcorder is panned quickly or when an object in the
screen moves quickly, the primary colors of R/G/B may be seen on the
object in the EVF momentarily.
Common Features of the XtraFine LCD and EVF
100% full-scan display - helps you to check the entire
recorded area.
6500k color temperature - the standard for professional
monitors.
HDMI output connector
Uncompressed digital HD video and audio signals are
output from the HDMI connector. You can see stunning
HD images on the HDMI-compatible monitor display.
During shooting, the pre-compressed 1920x1080i/4:2:2
signal is output from the HDMI connector.
Smooth Slow Rec
The Smooth Slow Rec function of the HVR-Z7U camcorder
enables slow-motion playback by capturing images four
times faster than the normal field rate (240 fields/s). In this
mode, quad-speed images are captured for three
seconds, stored in the built-in buffer memory, and then
recorded to tape (in either HDV, DVCAM, or DV format) as
slow-motion pictures lasting 12 seconds*15. This allows
recorded images to be checked immediately in the field.
Although the resolution of the picture quality is
decreased, this function is effective for some applications
that don't need full HD quality, such as Internet movies or
the analysis of moving objects like a golf swing, for
example.
Two Accessory Shoes
The HVR-Z7U features two accessory shoes. There is a cold
shoe on the front that can be removed to make room for
a mattebox. While at the rear, there is a screw-hole type
shoe located on the handle,which can be changed to a
cold shoe, if required, using supplied parts.
