Sony HVR-V1U Mini DV Camcorder

20x Opt, 3.5" LCD - MPN: HVRV1U

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Description: The Sony HVR-V1U is an HDV camcorder designed specifically to incorporate many of the features only afforded previously to Sony's digital cinema cameras. The V1U utilizes a pulldown system, giving shooters 24p capability for creating film-like video. With 24p, users can mimi... read more

The Sony HVR-V1U is an HDV camcorder designed specifically to incorporate many of the features only afforded previously to Sony's digital cinema cameras. The V1U utilizes a pulldown system, giving shooters 24p capability for creating film-like video. With 24p, users can mimic the shutter of film which is often sought after for commercials and dramatic productions. Equally important, Sony's 2:3 pulldown technique records into standard 60i streams, so no additional gear is required. All your existing Sony HDV equipment will play 24p without a hitch! It couldn't be easier. The camera also features 3CMOS ClearVid sensor technology. These CMOS sensors create sharp, rich images with natural color reproduction sure to please even the most scrutinizing eye. These features combined with a high-end Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens, makes the HVR-VU1 a welcome addition to the already proven line of Sony professional HDV products. minimize

Excellent Entry Level HD Camcorder

Strengths:

20x optical zoom, XLR inputs, stunning video quality

Weaknesses:

Pricey, no built-in mic (it does come with an XLR shotgun, however), not necessarily intuitive to use

Posted Jan 22, 2008 - This camera has a wide variety of settings for exposure, focus and every sort of tweak. It has a powerful 20x optical zoom, which has a 1.5 digital expander for increased range without much drop in video quality. The 1080i video quality is stunning to behold, and the HDMI output is really useful. It comes with a thorough user's manual which is essential to review as many portions of the camera are not quite intuitive. It's more expensive than several of its competitors (Canon, Panasonic) but it is top quality and delivers good results.

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