The new HVR-A1U HDV camcorder complements Sonys first entry into the professional HDV market, the HVR-Z1U. Introduced last fall, more than 37,000 units of Sony HDV products have already been delivered to customers worldwide.
The new HVR-A1U model now offers professional videographers another option for the capture and playback of HD images. The HVR-A1U offers many of the same features as the HVR-Z1U, such as balanced audio, XLR inputs, SMPTE timecode and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens. However, its smaller footprint makes this camcorder ideal for applications where space is at a premium or extreme mobility is required. For example, potential applications may include mounting on a skydivers helmet or placement on the hood of a racecar.
Sonys CMOS sensor produces natural and rich tones for both light and dark areas of an image. To achieve wide dynamic range, EIP technology employs an algorithm that separates image data into its texture patterns and brightness components. CMOS-based technology helps eliminate the presence of smear, which is created by vertical bands of bright light stretching from the top to the bottom of an images "bright areas" and occurs when something extremely bright like a pin-point light source is shot.
Sony has reduced the size of the transistors within an images pixel matrix, allowing for a larger area of the photo-sensitive portion of the pixel and enabling more light to be taken in than with a conventional CMOS sensor. In addition, the Correlated Double Sampling circuits on the sensor achieve extremely low-noise image quality.
Sony's CMOS-based sensor circuitry runs at lower voltage and consumes less power than conventional CCD-based processors, resulting not only in longer battery life but also allowing for the use of smaller batteries so the camcorders can be smaller overall.
The HVR-A1U can record and playback HDV, DVCAM and DV content, with the ability to down-convert footage into standard definition. A wide-screen Hybrid LCD monitor is also included.
- Sony accessories supplied with this item :
- AC Adapter
- Remote Commanderr Unit
- A_V Cable
- Component Video Cable
- Shoulder Strap
- USB cable
- Lens Hood with Integral Lens Cap
- NP-FM50 Info-Lithiumr \"M\" Battery
- ECM-HV1 Directional microphone
- XLR Audio adapter
- Memory Stick Duo 16MB and adapter
Key Features:
- Still image capture - Maximum pixel size for still images is 2.8M (1920x1440) pixels in Memory Mode. Users can record 1.2M (1440x810) pixels in Tape and Play/Edit Mode.
- Histogram Indicator - Users can check the brightness of an object and easily adjust exposure by viewing this graphical presentation.
- Tele Macro - This feature enables users to capture a macro image from a distance, especially useful for shooting smaller moving objects, and it also provides the ability to make subjects more prominent against a backdrop and to suppress shadow projection.
