Sony HVR-V1U 3-CMOS 1080i Professional HDV Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom

• 1080/24P scanning with 2:3 pull-down recording
• 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor system; 4:2:2 color used by Sony Enhanced Image Processor
• 20x Carl Zeiss Vario-Zonnar T lens with extra-low dispersion glass; 1.5x digital extender
• 3.5-inch widescreen Clear Photo plus LCD display
• Dual XLR audio inputs with variable control; supplied shotgun microphone

The HVR-V1U is a professional camcorder for better and easier mobile filmmaking. Achieve breathtaking HD video and create unique visuals for video production that delivers an impact. In addition to typical 60i, the HVR-V1U offers 24p/30p progressive scan capture, enabling cinema and drama productions. It also adopts the world's first 2-3 pull-down HDV recording system for storage of 24p scanned images - keeping your existing gear in action. Playback your 24p/30p scan footage using Sony HDV equipment, or feed it to a compatible Non-Linear Editing (NLE) system without changing your HDV deck or monitors. Producing high-quality HDV is as simple as that. 1/4-inch, 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor imaging system White balance - Auto, one-push auto (2 positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (5800 K + 15steps) Shutter Speeds - 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000 sec Exposure - Auto, manual (Type1/Type2) Gain - 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB Minimum Illumination - 4 lx with F1.6 at 18 dB Records and plays out/down converts to 1080/60i, 480/60i (NTSC) Audio/Video output - A/V OUT jack, 10-pin connector; Composite video - 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm unbalanced, sync negative; Y - 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm unbalanced; C - 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm unbalanced Component video output - Y - 1 Vp-p (0.3 V, sync negative); 75 ohm unbalanced Pr/Pb (Cr/Cb) - 700 mVp-p (75% color bar) HDV/DV input/output - i.LINK(R) interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector S100) XLR audio input - 3-pin female x 2, 327 mV, -60 dBu - 3 k-ohm, +40 dBu - 10.8 k-ohm, power supply - approx. 48 V Headphones - Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm dia.) USB