Sony HVRA1U C-MOS 1080i
HDV Camcorder



Sony HVRA1U G&G Price: $2,699 Want a better price? C-MOS 1080i HDV Camcorder Get a $300 rebate from Sony if you purchase the camera before September 30 List Price: $3,100

Accessories:
2NPQM91D/B	Rechargeable Battery Pack/Infolithium M Series	$270
ACSQ950D	Ac Adaptor/Charger	$149.99
LCZA1BP	Petrol Soft Case For HVRA1U	$125
LCZA1TH	Hard Thermodyne Transit Case for HVRA1U	$216
NPQM71D	Battery	$99.99
NPQM91D	Battery M-Series	$149.99
UWPC2/6264	Handheld Mic TX and Portable RX Wireless System (Channels 62 to 65) Want a better price?	$499.95
UWPC2/6668	Handheld Mic TX and Portable RX Wireless System (Channels 66 to 69) Want a better price?	$499.95
VCLHG0737X	Hi-Grade Teleconv Lens	$171

Description:

The HVR-A1U 1080i HDV camcorder provides real 1080i HD acquisition, with superb image quality and comprehensive functionality for professional use, in a "handy" camcorder form factor. This new HDV camcorder will help to expand the adoption of HDV and lead the entry level HD market by providing a compact and low cost solution. The new HVR-A1U features a newly developed 1/3 inch C-MOS imager. This new 1920x1080 native imager is also capable of 3 mega-pixel still images. Combined with a high quality Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens and Sony's new 14 bit A/D and DXP digital Extended Processor, result in precise image acquisition with superb detail and clarity.. The new HVR-A1U records this exceptional imagery using the recently adopted HDV 1080i format onto a DVCAM™ mini cassette.

Features:

Sony's first C-MOS 1080i HDV/DVCAM/DV camcorder 60i/30frame/sec, 24 frame/sec with 2:3 pulldown switchable Built-in HD to SD downconversion CinemaTone gamma and CineFrame functions Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) format recording High quality 10X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens Resolution of 1440x1080 with pixel shift

Specifications:

Image Device: 1/3-inch type C-MOS Lens: High quality 10X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 41-410mm focal length; filter diameter 37mm Picture Elements: Total pixels: approx. 2.97M pixels SD Video Signal System: NTSC Scanning System: 1080.60i Sync System: Internal (HD & SD) Connectors: S-Video, A/V, Component Output, XLR IN (x2), i.LINK, LANC, Headphone stereo mini. Minimum Illumination: 7 lux @ 18db, normal shutter Exposure: Auto, Manual Viewfinder: Hybrid Precision 16:9 Color & B/W Selectable 252,000 pixel Audio: DV/DVCAM Rec.: 48KHz/16 bit, 32 KHz 12 bit. HDV Rec.: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II Provided Microphone: Wide Range Stereo Microphone Speaker: Built-in dynamic LCD Panel: Hybrid 16:9 2.7" type Format: HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) recording; HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) playback Recording Time: Max. 60 minutes with HDV, 40 minutes in DVCAM, & 60 minutes in DV (SP) Weight: 1 lb, 10 oz. Power Consumption: (VF/LCD/VF+LCD):5.8W/5.9W/6.4W