A truly amazing compact HDV Camcorder – the Sony HVRZ5U, which will enhance your creativity and deliver the highest standard in optical and audio quality. Express yourself more fully with the Sony’s “G Lens”, optimized to complement the camcorder’s advanced image sensor and processing technology, expanding your shooting possibilities. This exquisite handheld HVRZ5U camcorder has ergonomically designed, body-weight balance and a well-planned layout of buttons and connectors reducing camera operator fatigue for those professional users.
The cutting-edge 1/3 inch 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system has 45-degree rotated pixels on each chip to increase the signal density, while each pixel maintains maximum surface area. In combination with the Enhanced Imaging Processor (EIP), the system achieves high resolution, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and excellent color reproduction. Using Exmor technology to eliminate the influence of external noise that enters the signal chain during transfer to the A/D converter results in the camcorder giving you high-quality digital signals with extremely low noise
Enjoy high definition video with the Sony HVRZ5U, which provides over 60 minutes of recording time on mini-DV videotape. Switch between HDV 1080i, DVCAM and standard DV recording as you like! The camcorder provides the ultimate flexibility to suit your needs. Native editing in the HDV format is supported by most popular NLE software, and the HDV can be recorded as a memory file on your PC.
3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor SystemThe Sony HVR-Z5U boasts three 1/3" ClearVid CMOS sensors combined with Enhanced Imaging Processor (EIP), Sony's advanced signal processing circuit, to achieve high resolution, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range and excellent color reproduction.
HDV 1080i FormatThe Sony HVR-Z5U adopts the HDV 1080i specification to provide high picture quality that can be used for HDTV program production while retaining full compatibility with existing and new DV video cassette tapes.
High-performance "G Lens"With 20X optical zoom and 29.55mm wide-angle capability, Sony's exclusive high-performance G lens brings the action closer and allows for wider angle shooting. Two built-in ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements reduce chromatic aberration caused by light refraction to produce videos with extremely low color fringing.
Ideal Handheld DesignThe Sony HVR-Z5U camcorder’s ergonomically designed body and well-placed buttons provide ease of use and operational comfort, ideal for all handheld professional applications.
XtraFine LCD and EVFThe 3.2-inch XtraFine LCD provides spectacular viewing clarity with 921K pixels and lets you see exactly what you're shooting with its 100% coverage. Moreover, a high-resolution 0.45" XtraFine electronic viewfinder with independent LEDs for Red, Green and Blue colors offers extra clear visibility in challenging lighting conditions.
Natural-touch Lens OperationThe ergonomic layout of the manual control rings make operation of the focus, zoom and iris functions possible with just one hand.