Sony_HVR-A1U

Signal System: NTSC
                HDV 1080 60i/30 Frame/24 Frame Record and Playback

Image Device: 1/3" CMOS Chip with 2.97 Million Pixels

Lens: 5.1 mm to 51 mm Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
10x Optical Zoom
37 mm Filter Diameter

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Horizontal Resolution: 1080

Sensitivity: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux with Gain Up
                           0 Lux in Night Shot Mode

Vertical Smear: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Built-in Filters: Electronic Daylight and Tungsten Switchable

LCD Monitor: 2.7" Widescreen

Viewfinder: Color and B/W Switchable

Scan Matching: No

Memory Card Slot: Yes
                     Memory Stick Duo 15mB included with Camera

Shutter Speed Range: 1/4 seconds to 1/10,000 seconds

Gain Selection: 0 dB, (+)3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB

VTR

Tape Format: DVCAM Small Cassette
            HDV Record and Play
            DVCAM Record and Play
            DV Record and Play

Tape Speed: HDV- 18.8mm/sec.
           DVCAM- 28.2 mm/sec.
           DV SP Mode- 18.8mm/sec.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Maximum Recording Time: HDV-60 Minutes
                                   DVCAM-40 Minutes
                                   DV-60 Minutes

Audio

Audio Dynamic Range: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Audio Signal Format: HDV
                         MPEG1 Audio Layer II
                         DVCAM/DV
                         16-bit/48kHz 2 Channel Mode
                         12-bit/32kHz 4 Channel Mode

Audio Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio: Not Specified by Manufacturer

General

Input and Output Connectors: HD/SD Component- 3 RCA (x 1 output through
                                                     breakout cable)
                                         FireWire- 4-Pin (x 1 input and output)
                                         S-Video- 4-Pin (x 1 output through breakout cable)
                                         Composite Video- RCA (x 1 output through breakout
                                          cable)
                                         Mic Audio- XLR (x 2 input)
                                         Audio- RCA (x 2 output through breakout cable)
                                         Headphone- Stereo Mini (x 1)
                                         LANC Control- Mini (x 1)
                                         USB- Mini B (x 1)

Power Requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz with AC Adapter

Power Consumption: 6.6W

Operating Temperature: -4° to 140° F
                               -20° to 60° C

Dimensions (WxHxD): 2.9 x 4.1 x 7.6"
                         7.1 x 10.3 x 19.1 cm

Weight: 1.8 lbs
  0.67 kg