Sony HVR-Z7U 1080p HDV Camcorder

• Weight: Approx. 5 lb 4 oz (2.4 kg) (w/ the supplied lens, w/o tape, battery)
• Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack), DC 8.4 V (AC adaptor)
• Power consumption HDV Approx. 7.2 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD EVF ON)
• DVCAM/DV Approx. 6.9 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD EVF ON)
• Operating temperature: 32 to 104 °F(0 to 40 °C)
• Storage temperature: -4 to 140 °F (-20 to +60 °C)
• Supplied memory recording unit (HVR-MRC1)
• Recording media: CompactFlash card (2GB or bigger, 133x or faster)
• File system FAT32
• File format HDV .M2T; DVCAM/DV .AVI (DV-AVI, type 1) or .DV (Raw-DV)
• Connectors: special hot shoe; i.LINK-6pin (on the supplied cradle); DC power input (on the supplied cradle); infoLITHIUM L series battery slot (on the supplied cradle)

• Supplied Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens, 12x (optical), f = 4.4 to 2.8 mm, f = 32.0 to 384 mm* at 16:9 mode f = 39.5 to 474 mm* at 4:3 mode, filter diameter: 72 mm
• Built-in filter: Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
• Imaging system: 1/3-inch, progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with technology of Exmor
• Picture elements Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total)
• Focus Auto; Manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity/AF assist/ focus macro)
• White balance: Auto, one-push auto (A/B positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (selectable level -7 to +7, approx. 500K/step), manual WB Temp (selectable 2300K to 15000K, 100K/step)
• Manual shutter speed Auto 1/60 - 1/2000; Manual 60i/30p: 1/4 - 1/10000 24p: 1/3 - 1/10000
• Gain -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
• Minimum illumination 1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/30 shutter)

• Recording format HDV1080/60i, DVCAM, DV SP 480/60i (NTSC)
• Play out/Down conversion format HDV1080/60i, DVCAM, DV SP 480/60i (NTSC)
• Playback/Recording time HDV/DV SP Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette DVCAM Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette

• Audio/Video output: 10-pin connector A/V OUT jack (composite, unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied cable)
• Component video output: Component out jack (special connector)
• HDV/DV input/output: i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 6-pin)
• XLR audio input: XLR 3-pin female x 2ch
• Headphone Stereo: mini jack (ø3.5 mm)
• LANC Stereo: mini-mini jack (ø2.5 mm)
• Digital video output: HDMI connector

• LCD view finder 0.45-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852x3[RGB] x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio
• LCD monitor 3.2-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio