SONY HVR Z5  CAMCORDER 

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The BRAND NEW Sony HVR-Z5 was the replacement to the popular Sony HVR-Z1.

This new and improved compact professional HDV Z5 camcorder creates truly amazing results. It is designed to give you the highest quality video and audio for all of your shooting requirements in all environments.The HVR-Z5 boasts a wide range of exciting features, including being the third of Sonys new Hybrid range. The optional HVR-MRC1K compact flash recorder can attach seamlessly to the back of the camcorder allowing you to record onto tape and Compact Flash Card simultaneously or independantly.

3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor ™ system utilising the technology of Exmor™ provides excellent low-light sensitivity ( 1.5 lux ). This new compact HVR-Z5 camcorder is ideal when high performance in available light conditions is a requirement. The ergonomically designed body allows flexible shooting under any conditions, and with the optional addition of the HVR-MRC1K CF recording unit, The HVR-Z5 is one of Sony's newest Hybrid cameras. 

The Z5's Hybrid system allows simultaneous recording of HDV and/or standard DV/DVCAM to dual media for improved NLE and archive workflow efficiency.  Using compact flash is an ideal recording media as it's very cost effective, efficient file management and readily available.

Major "G Lens" Features on HVR-Z5
The 29.5mm wide-angle "G Lens" (equivalent to 35mm film) on the HVR-Z5 offers a field of view that's ideal for shooting situations ranging from broad landscape shots to conditions where sufficient distance from the subject is difficult to obtain. A 20x optical zoom also enables shooting over a wide zoom range.
Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements reduce chromatic aberrations caused by differences in light refraction to minimise colour fringing. The advanced 10-group, 15-element lens structure also includes compound aspheric lenses for images that are crisp and clear even when shooting movies at high zoom ratios.
Advanced optical lens technology makes the most of Sony's 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor to realise sharper images with higher resolution and less noise even when shooting in very low light.
The six-blade iris diaphragm is nearly circular, enabling the creation of extremely beautiful background blur.  

Natural-touch Lens Operation
Newly designed focus, zoom and iris control functions provide convenient lens operation. The iris ring, located next to the zoom ring as with traditional professional lenses, allows users to adjust exposure with great precision. The zoom function is variable and can be controlled by using the lens barrel ring, the lever at the lens grip or lever on the camera handle. Additionally, once you select the high-speed zoom mode, you can zoom from wide to telephoto 1.5x faster than with the HVR-V1.

The HVR-Z5 also provides 3 built-in ND (Neutral Density) filters and allows the use of an optional 0.8x wide conversion lens.  

1/3 inch-type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system
The newly developed 1/3-inch type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system has 45-degree rotated pixels on each chip in order to increase the signal density, while each pixel maintains sufficient surface area.

In combination with Enhanced Imaging Processor™ (EIP), the 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system achieves high resolution, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and excellent colour reproduction. The pixel shift interpolation technique has been traditionally used in small 3CCD camcorders. However, it normally requires the combination of all three colour element (RGB) signals to maximise resolution.  

Like the popular HVR-Z1, the new Sony Z5 can record HDV/DV and DVCAM and both SD and HD Tape and Solid State recordings are supported.  

The key features of the HVR-Z5 camcorder are:-

3 x 1/3" Clearvid CMOS sensors with Exmor Technology

Low light capability of 1.5 Lux

New ' G ' lens with Focus, Zoom and Iris Control

20 x Fast Zoom

Wide 29.5mm Angle Lens

 3 x Built-in Neutral Density Filters

 Hybrid Functionality with optional HVR-MRC1K Compact Flash recorder that connects directly to the rear of the camcorder.

 50i/60i Switchability (Chargeable upgrade via service channel)

 25P Native Progressive Recording

 Supplied ECM-XM1 Mono Shotgun Mic

 Additional 7th Assignable button

 Covered Audio Input Switch to eliminate accidental Audio Level Changes

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