With the groundbreaking HVR-V1U compact professional camcorder, in addition to standard 60i you can shoot progressive scan footage and still edit using regular Sony HDV equipment.

In collaboration with prominent movie and drama creators, Sony has carefully analyzed current and future needs for digital cinema productions. This has given birth to the innovative HVR-V1U, a result of this analysis combined with more than a decade of Sony expertise in developing high-end digital cinema gear. In addition to typical 60i, the HVR-V1U offers 24p/30p progressive scan capture, enabling cinema and drama productions in its compact yet high performance unit. The camcorder also adopts the world's first 2-3 pull-down HDV recording system for storage of the 24p scanned images, keeping your existing HDV1080/60i HDV gear in action. Playback your 24p/30p scan footage using Sony HDV equipment you already have at hand, or feed it to a compatible Non-Linear Editing (NLE) system without changing your HDV deck or monitors - it’s as simple as that.

The HVR-V1U is equipped with a high quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 20x zoom lens. It comes in a rugged, ergonomic body with a 3.5", 16:9 wide LCD screen. Full control of zoom, focus and iris is achievable through independent controls designed for durability and precision use.

• HDV 1080p24, 1080p30, and 1080 60i video capture, recorded as 60i (24p recorded with 2:3 pull down)
• 3 ClearVid CMOS Imagers, 1.12M Pixels Gross
• 14-bit Enhanced Imaging Processor, outputting a 1920x1080/60p 4:2:2 video signal
• High quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens with Extra-low Dispersion, Fluorite Glass
• 20X Optical Zoom with built-in Digital Extender for 30x Effective Zoom (Approx.)
• Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization System
• USB port and i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE1394)
• MPEG2 Real Time Encode System for real time processing of HD data
• HDMI Output
• Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV Format Recording
• Built-in HD to SD down conversion via i.LINK interface and Component Analog output
• 3.5" (viewable area, measured diagonally) 16:9 Clear Photo LCD Display (211K Pixels)
• Large 16:9 Color & B/W switchable EVF, with Simultaneous LCD Display Output
• Wide range of Manual Shutter Speeds, from 1/4 to 1/10,000 second, including 1/48
• Shutter Display Readout in Seconds or Degrees
• Manual Iris Control, with New Exposure modes
• 6 User Assignable Buttons for quick access to frequently used camera/VTR functions
• Enhanced EVF/LCD Marker function, for Center, Aspect Ratio, Safety Zone, and Guide Frame
• Expanded Focus Function in Black & White or Color, for easy confirmation of focus setting during manual focusing
• EVF & LCD Peaking Indicator
• Infinite Manual Zoom Ring
• Manual Focus Ring, with Focus Distance Displayed in Feet or Meters
• Histogram and Zebra Pattern in EVF/LCD
• Exposure dial on Optical Axis of the Lens
• Balanced Audio XLR input connectors (x2) w/Selectable Phantom Power
• Time code Synchronization via i.LINK interface
• Shot Transition Function offers automatic transition of various shooting parameters between shots
• Hypergain Function
• Handle mounted ZOOM / REC control
• 3 position ND filter switch
• Up to 8 hours of normal operation on a single NPF970 battery

• HVR-V1U HDV camcorder
• AC Adapter
• Large Eyecup
• Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570
• Lens hood with lens cover
• Power cord
• Wireless remote commander
• Wind screen
• Microphone
• A/V connecting cable
• Component video cable
• USB cable
• Operating guide
• CD-ROM

• 1/4-inch type x3, ClearVid CMOS Sensors

• High quality 20X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
• Extra-low dispersion Glass
• 37.4mm to 748mm (35mm equivalent)
• Filter diameter 62mm

• Total pixels: approx. 1.12M pixels
• Effective pixels: approx. 1.04M pixels

• ND1: 1/4 and ND2: 1/16

• NTSC color system

• 1080/60p 4:2:2

• 1/4 to 1/10000 sec

• A/V, Component Output, XLR IN (x2), i.LINK, LANC, Headphone stereo mini. USB port, MemoryStick DUO port

• 4 lux @ 18db, F1.6, normal shutter

• Auto, Manual

• Hybrid Precision 16:9 Color & B/W Selectable
• Approx. 250,000 pixel

• DV/DVCAM Rec. 48KHz/16 bit, 32KHz 12 bit
• HDV Rec.: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II

• ECM-NV1 Microphone

• 16mm built-in dynamic

• ard-Coat Anti-Reflection 16:9 3.5" type, 211K pixels (approx.)

• HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) recording, HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) playback

• Max. 60 min with HDV, 40 minutes in DVCAM, & 60 min. in DV (SP)

• 1.5 Kg (3 lbs., 6 oz.)

• 131mm W" x184mm H" x 323mm D "

• 6.8W with VF or LCD on