Specification Detail
Image Device
1/3" type x3, 16:9 Super HAD CCDs

Lens
High quality 12X optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens. F4.5 to 54.0mm, F1.6 at
2.4mm; filter diameter 72mm

Picture elements
Total pixels: approx. 1.12M pixels; effective pixels: approx. 1.04M pixels

2 Built-in filters
ND1: 1/4 and ND2: 1/32

Video signal system
Switchable NTSC/PAL color system

Scanning system
1080/60i, 1080/50i (switchable)

Sync System
Internal (HD & SD)

Shutter speed
1/4 to 1/10000 sec (50i/60i)

Connectors
S-Video, A/V, Component output, XLR IN (x2), i.LINK, LANC, headphone stereo mini

Minimum illumination
3 lux @ 18db, F1.6, normal shutter

Exposure
Auto, Manual

Viewfinder
Hybrid Precision 16:9 Color & B/W selectable 252,000 pixel

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

Built-in microphone
Wide range stereo microphone. Please note that the directional shotgun microphone is not
included with this camcorder.  

Speaker
Built-in dynamic

LCD panel
Hybrid 16:9 3.5" type, 250K pixels (approx.)

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
4 lbs, 4 oz

Dimensions
6" x 7 1/8" x 14 3/8"

Power consumption
(VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 7.4W/8.0W/8.4W
Sony HVR-Z1U Camcorder
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