dudeunderwater 0 Posted November 13, 2004 The options on this version looks more appealing, I've heard this version supposed to be a little better in low light. http://www.dvformat.com/articles/viewartic...le.jsp?id=29075 Todd Richard www.synergy-productions.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dudeunderwater 0 Posted November 13, 2004 From an html e-mail from DV.com Sony Unveils Pro HDV camera HVR-Z1U camcorder: Sony aims to do HDV right with the professional-level HVR-Z1U camcorder. Sony took the wraps off the 1080i professional HDV camcorder the industry has been waiting for, and it looks like Sony has done it right. Building on the features of the just-shipping consumer HDR-FX1 HDV camcorder, the pro model adds support for more frame rates, SMPTE timecode, two channels of balanced XLR audio input, adjustable gamma, and DVCAM. The HVR-Z1U records HDV at 1080i, which appears to be Sony's choice for HDV acquisition. The camcorder records HDV, DVCAM, and DV at a wide variety of scan rates and frame rates: 60i, 50i, and 30 fps, 25 fps, or 24 fps, in either SD or HD. The HVR-Z1U is built around three Super HAD, 1/3-inch, 16:9 native CCDs. It has a 12 X optical zoom Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens and a new 14-bit A/D converter, which Sony says will improve sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio. The HVR-Z1U also proves to be rather diplomatic, with switchable 60 Hz/50 Hz recording for use in PAL countries (in addition to the aforementioned 25 frame per second support). Other key professional features include manual iris control with 24 steps, built-in HD to SD down-conversion upon playback, Hyper Gain, and the option of simultaneous use of viewfinder and LCD display. The HVR-Z1U should be available in February 2005 for about $4,900. Sony also announced a companion HVR-M10U VTR, which records and plays back 1080 HDV, DVCAM, and DV (at SP speed). It also plays back HDV recorded in 720/30p. It should also be available in February for about $3,700. Sony emphasizes an entire HDV production system, which (surprise, surprise) favors Sony gear. In addition to the HVR-M10U, Sony fills out the rest of the HDV post pathway with editing from Sony Vegas (and broad third-party support), storage on Blu-ray discs, and a reliance on Sony's new DigitalMaster tape stock. www.sony.com/professional/. Kimberly Reed is the editor in chief of DV. Todd Richard www.synergy-productions.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtiffee 0 Posted November 17, 2004 The Z1 (the pro version) is identical to the FX-1 as far as picture quality, low light performance, etc.. they're both rated at 3lux. The Z1 will however feature Hypergain which they estimate to be somewhere around 36db. The FX1 has +16db gain. The Z1 also features DVCAM recording (DV only) XLR inputs 4:3 frame markers more timecode features and records both PAL and NTSC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
