Sony HVR-Z1U

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Rate: 
$70 Half-Day/Overnight | $135 Day | $540 Week

High-Definition video production is here, and it’s more affordable than you think! Using the popular DV workflow, the HVR-Z1U offers High-Definition image quality with the ease of DV Production techniques. Once you go HD, you’ll never go back.

Please note

Our cameras support a wide community, and in order to preserve their integrity, we ask that they not be used as decks. To digitize footage, or for any of your post-production needs, check out DCTV Post here.

Camera package includes

Sennheiser ME-66 Shotgun Microphone
Short XLR Cable
2 Large Camera Batteries
Headphones
Camera Bag

*Rentals of 2 Days or longer include battery charger
*User Manual available upon request free of charge

Tech Specs

Format: HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) recording, HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) playback (NTSC & PAL)
Recording time: Max. 60 minutes with HDV, 40 minutes in DVCAM, & 60 minutes in DV (SP)
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 Layter II
Provided microphone: Wide range stereo microphone
Speaker: Built-in dynamic
LCD panel: Hybrid 16:9 3.5" type, 250K pixels (approx.)
Dimensions: 6" x 7 1/8" x 14 3/8"
Weight (no tape & battery): 4 lbs, 4 oz