SONY HVR-HD1000E Mini DV camcorder

SONY HVR-HD1000E - The new HVR-HD1000E model is targeted at wedding videographers , freelancers and educational video creators, offering them more versatility and opportunities to (...) See more See less

generate business using a moderately priced camera. “Our professional HDV camcorders are designed to offer customers high-definition shooting capability, along with maximum revenue-generating opportunities at a modest investment,” said Chris Grey, general manager, Content Creation, Sony Professional Solutions Europe. “With its shoulder-mount design, this new camera brings affordable HD capabilities to a broader range of professional users.” The HVR-HD1000E model supports both the HDV and the standard-definition DV formats. In DV mode, the unit can work exclusively as a DV camcorder, allowing users to maintain their current DV workflow without any disruptions. When needed, the camcorder can be instantly switched to high-definition mode. The HDV format allows users to shoot approximately 60 minutes of HD video on a 6mm cassette tape. Sony’s highest-quality 6mm videotape, DigitalMaster™, is the recommended professional media for HDV applications. These 63-minute cassettes (model PHDVM63DM) use Sony’s AME (Advanced Metal Evaporated) II technology and feature dual-active magnetic layers. ClearVid™ CMOS sensor system The new camcorder also has several down-conversion modes that output converted standard-definition signals to users’ current SD production systems, including displays and DV non-linear editing systems, while retaining an HD master tape for future use. The camcorder adapts to a wide range of shooting situations and features a high-end Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonner T* 10x optical zoom lens to help reduce reflection. The Super SteadyShot™ (optical) feature of the unit is an image stabilizer using an active optical lens method that helps avoid any deterioration in image quality. The lens itself shifts vertically and horizontally to compensate for the polarised light axis in real-time. The HVR-HD1000E camcorder uses Sony’s 1/2.9-inch ClearVid™ CMOS sensor sys (Description excerpted from: Libra Professional Broadcast)