Item Description
 
Sony  HVR-Z5P HDV Camcorder Sony’s newest HDV camera – the HVR-Z5P  expands its industry leading line-up of high-definition video products designed to meet the needs of professional videographers. The HVR-Z5P camcorder offers native 25P recording and other professional features as well as tapeless recording capability through an optional CompactFlash™ adapter.

Professionals need features like balanced audio, XLR inputs, timecode and more.

The camcorder uses three of Sony’s ClearVid™ 1/3-inch CMOS sensor chips, which are designed to provide high sensitivity, deep resolution, high-speed reading, low noise and a wider dynamic range. The CMOS sensors capture full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, resulting in better picture quality when recorded onto miniDV tape in the HDV format (1440 pixels x 1080 lines). With a 45-degree rotated pixel layout, the ClearVid CMOS sensor system offers outstanding pixel surface area while maintaining high resolution. The camcorder’s Exmor™ technology features a unique column-parallel analogue-to-digital conversion technique and dual noise cancelling, resulting in better in low-light environments with sensitivity of 1.5 lux.

The HVR-Z5P uses Sony’s XtraFine LCD™ (3.2-inch, 921,000 dots) and XtraFine electronic viewfinder (0.45-inch, 1,227,000 dots) for high-resolution and high-contrast images with remarkable colour reproduction.The HVR-Z5P is Sony’s first professional camcorder to have a Sony G lens with a 29.5mm wide-end viewing angle, extra-low dispersion glass and 20x optical zoom. The fixed lens is optimised to perfectly complement the camera’s advanced image sensor and image-processing technology.

Features:

Switchable Recording and Playback- HDV1080i/DVCAM/DV
Sony new G Lens
Built-in Down-converter for SD Production
1/3-inch type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor System
Enhanced Functionality via the Technology of Exmor
25p HDV Native Progressive Recording Modes
25p Progressive Scan Modes
A streamlined nonlinear editing workflow for HDV

Camera section 
Supplied Lens -    SONY G zoom lens, 20x (optical),
                           f = 4.1 to 82 mm,
                           f = 29.5 to 590 mm* at 16:9 mode
                           f = 36.1 to 722 mm* at 4:3 mode, filter diameter: 72 mm 
Built-in filter -  Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 
Imaging system -  1/3-inch, progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with technology of Exmor. 
Picture elements -  Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total) 
Focus -   Auto,manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity/AF assist/ focus macro). 
White balance -   Auto, one-push auto (A/B positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (selectable level -7 to +7, approx. 500K/step), manual WB Temp (selectable 2300K to 15000K, 100K/step) 
Manual shutter speed - Auto  1/50 - 1/2000
Manual shutter speed - Manual  50i/25p: 1/3 - 1/10000 
Gain  -6, -3, 0 , 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB 
Minimum illumination  1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/25 shutter) 
 
VTR section 
Recording format  HDV1080/50i/25p DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL) 
Play out/Down conversion format  HDV1080/50i/25p DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL) 
Playback/Recording time - HDV/DV SP  Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette 
Playback/Recording time - DVCAM  Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette 
 
Input/Output conectors 
Audio/Video output  10-pin connector A/V OUT jack (composite, unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied cable) 
Component video output  Component out jack (special connector) 
HDV/DV input/output  i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 6-pin) 
XLR audio input  XLR 3-pin female x 2ch 
Headphone  Stereo mini jack (o3.5 mm) 
LANC  Stereo mini-mini jack (o2.5 mm) 
Digital video output  HDMI connector 
 
Built-in output device 
LCD view finder  0.45-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852x3RGBx480), 16:9 aspect ratio 
LCD monitor  3.2-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio 
 
General 
Mass  Approx. 2.2 kg 
Power requirements  DC 7.2 V (battery pack), DC 8.4 V (AC adaptor) 
Power consumption - HDV  Approx. 7.1 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD EVF ON) 
Power consumption - DVCAM/DV  Approx. 6.8 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD EVF ON) 
Operating temperature  0 to 40 degrees 
Storage temperature  -20 to +60 degrees 
Supplied accessories  ACVQ1050 AC adaptor/charger, NPF570 infoLITHIUM rechargeable battery pack, A/V connecting cable, component video cable, lens hood with lens cover, lithium battery (CR2025), shoe adaptor, large size eye-cup, additional normal shoe kit, RMT831 wireless Remote Commander, ECMXM1 monaural electolet condenser microphone Operating instructions (CD-ROM) Printed operationg instructions, 
 
OPTIONAL   -     memory recording unit (HVRMRC1) 
Recording media  CompactFlash card (2GB or bigger, 133x or faster) 
File system  FAT32 
File format - HDV  .M2T 
File format - DVCAM/DV  .AVI (DV-AVI, type 1) or .DV (Raw-DV) 
Connectors  special hot shoe, i.LINK-6pin (on the supplied cradle), DC power input (on the supplied cradle), infoLITHIUM L series battery slot (on the supplied cradle)