Sony HDR-FX1000 HVR-Z5U reviews

Sony HDR-FX1000 and HVR-Z5U launched at us market - reviews

Sony's U.S. division had finally followed up with the official confirmation that the HDR-FX1000 ($3199 MSRP)

specifications "Film-like progressive scan, CinemaTone Gamma™ and CinemaTone Color™, three ClearVid™ CMOS Sensors, 29.5mm wide-angle to 590mm telephoto G-Lens, 20X optical zoom, superior low-light shooting


Presales begin October 10, 2008
Expected to ship November 10, 2008
They also confirmed than the HDR-FX7 will be reduced to $1999, and that the DCR-VX2100, after four years on the market, would be discontinued.
Sony HDR-FX1000 Specifications
Video

Format(s) Supported : HDV (MPEG2) / DV (AVI) -- the latest format which supports the better encoding of your video.Video Recording System Real-Time HD Codec Engine, HDV/DV Recording. Video Signals are in two formats NTSC color, EIA standards

Product Weights and Measurements

* Dimensions (Approx.) : 6 3/4 x 7 x 13 7/8 inch (169 × 178 × 349mm) including protrusions w/o gripbelt

* Weight (Approx.) : 4 lb 9 oz (2.1kg) w/ Lens hood with Lens cover

Hardware

* Docking Station : N/A

* Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual

* Memory Stick slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media slot

* S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes (Zoom Seesaw/ Ring/ Handle seesaw)

General

* Imaging Device : 3x 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS sensor

* Pixel Gross : 3x 1,120K each (Red, Green, Blue)

* Processor : EIP (Enhanced Imaging Processor)

* Recording and Playback Times : HDV: up to 60 min. (with DVM60 cassette), DV: SP: up to 60 min., LP: up to 90 min.

* Recording Media : MiniDV Cassette (sold separately)

* Still Actual : 1,080×810 (4:3), 1,440×810 (16:9)

* Still Picture Resolution : 1.2 megapixel

* Video Actual : 3x 1,1040K (16:9) each (Red, Green, Blue)

* Video Resolution : Full HD 1440x1080

Power

* Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-F570)

* Power Consumption : HDV: 6.5W (VF/LCD)

* Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Audio

* Audio Format : HD: HDV (MPEG 1 Audio Layer2) / SD: DV ( 12/16bit PCM Digital Stereo)

* Microphone : Yes (Built-in)

* Recording Format : Stereo

Service and Warranty Information

* Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

Convenience

* Dual Record : Yes

* Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 16GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.

* SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : Yes (Optical)

* Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG

* White Balance : Auto / outdoor / indoor / One-push (A/B)

Convenience Features

* Easy Operation : Assignable Buttons, End Search

* Fader Effect(s) : Black, White

* Movie Mode(s) : MPEG 2

* Multiple Language Display : Yes

* PictBridge Compatible : N/A

* Picture Effect(s) : CinemaTone Gamma™, CinemaTone Color™ and Shot Transition

* Remote Control : Yes (RMT-831)

* Scene Mode(s) : Picture Profile (upto 6 pre-set conditions)

* Slide Show Mode : N/A

* White Balance : Auto / outdoor / indoor / One-push (A/B)

* x.v.Color™ : Yes

Optics/Lens

* 35mm Equivalent : 29.5 - 590mm (16:9) 36.1 - 722mm (4:3)

* Aperture : f1.6-3.4

* Digital Zoom : 30x approx. (When Digital Extender “ON”)

* Exposure : Exposure control assignable to IRIS ring

* Filter Diameter : 72mm

* Focal Distance : 4.1 - 82mm

* Focus : Full Range Auto, Manual (Ring), One Touch

* Lens Type : G Lens

* Minimum Illumination : 1.5 Lux

* Optical Zoom : 20x

* Progressive Shutter Mode : N/A

* Shutter Speed : 1/4 - 1/10000 (60i/30p) 1/3 - 1/10000(24p)

Display

* LCD Screen : 3.2" wide Xtra Fine LCD™ display1 (921k pixels)

* Viewfinder : 0.45" Xtra Fine (16:9) Wide LCD1 (1,227k pixels)

Inputs and Outputs

* Active Interface Shoe : Yes (Cold)

* Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Multi AV (Video/S Video/Audio)

* Audio/Video Remote Terminal : Yes

* Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : Yes (via multi AV)

* Digital Audio/Video Input(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®)

* Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®, HDMI)

* HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : Yes

* Headphone Jack : Yes (Stereo Mini)

* i.LINK® Interface : Yes

* LANC Terminal : Yes (Stereo Mini)

* Microphone Input : Yes (Stereo Mini)

* S-Video Output(s) : Included in A/V Jack

* USB Port(s) : N/A

Software

* Operating System Compatibility : N/A

* Supplied Software : N/A

Accessories Supplied

* Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger (AC-L100)
* InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-F570)
* Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-831)
* Lens Hood
* Lens Cap (Built-in Lens Hood)
* Composit A/V Cable
* Component Video Cable
* Large Eye Cup
* Shoulder Strap


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