Mel MedinaSenior Product Marketing Manager

Professional VideoBroadcast Production Systems Division

Sony Electronics

What is HDV?• HDV is a new video format that records High Definition

pictures onto a standard DV tape media,offering significant enhancements over the DV format on which it is based.

• HDV is a convenient and cost-effective step up to the benefits of High Definition acquisition, providing an ideal migration path from DVCAM for videographers, independent film- makers, corporate and other professional users.

• Offering simple connectivity via i. LINK, HDV is the perfect partner for a variety of PC-based non-linear editing solutions from Sony and other vendors.

Video

Video signal

Number of PixelsAcquiredAspect RatioCompressionSampling Freq. (Y)Sampling FormatQuantizationRecording Bit Rate AudioCompressionSampling Freq.QuantizationRecording Bit RateAudio Mode System

Stream Interface

1080/50i1080/60i

720/25p, 720/50p720/30p, 720/60p

1440 x 1080

55.6875 MHz74.25 MHz

Approx. 25 Mbps Approx. 19 Mbps

1280 x 720

720 modeFormat

16:9MPEG2 MP@ H-14 (Inter-frame)

4:2:08 bit

MPEG1 Audio Layer II 48 kHz 16 bit

384 kbps 2 Channels

IEEE1394 (MPEG-TS)

1080 mode

576/50i (PAL)480/60i (NTSC)

1080/50i1080/59.94i, 1080/60i,1080/23.976p,

1080/24p,1080/25p1080/29.97p, 1080/30p

1920 x 1080

16:9 HDCAM (Intra-frame)

74.25 MHz4:2:2

10 bit * Approx. 144 Mbps

-----48 kHz20 bit

4 Channels

SDTICassette Standard DV (Standard / Mini) HDCAM DV (Standard / Mini)

IEEE1394 (DV)

720 x 576 (PAL)720 x 480 (NTSC)

4:3DV (Intra-frame)

13.5 MHz4:2:0 (PAL) / 4:1:1 (NTSC)

8 bitApprox. 25 Mbps

-----48 kHz / 44.1kHz / 32 kHz

16 bit / 12 bit1.5 Mbps

2 Channels / 4 Channels

* For Input/Output

DVCAM HDV HDCAM

HDV – Format Comparison

ATSC DTV Standards

FORMAT ASPECT RATIO

FRAME RATES

HDTV1920x1080 16:9 24P, 30P, 30I

1280x720 16:9 24P, 30P, 60P

SDTV704x480 16:9 24P, 30P, 30I, 60P

704x480 4:3 24P, 30P, 30I, 60P

640x480 4:3 24P, 30P, 30I, 60P

HDV – Format Positioning•What is Sony HDV?

• Sony HDV camcorders and VTRs record 1080 line resolution. They feature an on-board downconverter, allowing output of either HD or SD signals for seamless integration into any existing production infrastructure.

• Sony is able to offer HDV/DVCAM/DV recording and playback on the same HDV camcorder or VTR.

• The size and weight is comparable with DVCAM, making Sony HDV products compact and easy to use.

HDV – Format Positioning• Entry level HD (High Definition) solution

• HDV format is positioned different from (lower than) HDCAM• Picture Quality, Performance, Price range• Easy to incorporate HDV into an HDCAM environment via an external

converter.

• HD quality as added value onto current DVCAM• HDV products are positioned as the top end of the current DVCAM line-up• SD to HD easy migration is offered with sufficient flexibilities

• HDV / DVCAM / DV switchable recording• Built-in down conversion from HD to SD• Utilizes existing DV cassette media• Utilizes existing i.LINK (IEEE1394) based infrastructure

HDV – Product Comparison

Model Sony HDV Camcorder *JVC JY-HD10Sony DSR-PD170 Sony HDW-730S

Recording Mode1080/60i, 1080/50i

480/60i, 576/50i720/30p

480/60p, 480/30i480/60i

1080/50i1080/59.94i, 1080/60i

Recording Format HDV / DVCAM / DVHDV / DVDVCAM / DV HDCAM

CCD 1/3” 3x Super HAD CCD1/3” 1x CCD1/3” 3x CCD 2/3” 3x Power HAD CCD

Zoom Lens FixedFixedFixed Changeable

LCD Monitor 3.5” Color (16:9)3.5” Color (4:3)2.5” Color (4:3) -----

Viewfinder LCD (16:9)LCD (4:3)LCD (4:3) 2.0” CRT (16:9)

Video Interfacei.LINK

ComponentY/C, Composite

i.LINK, USBComponent

Y/C, Composite

i.LINKY/C, Composite

HD-SDISD-SDI (option)

Composite (option)

Dimensions (WxHxD) 155 x 195 x 365 mm114.5 x 99 x 271.5 mm136 x 180 x 456 mm 127 x 206 x 308 mm

Weight 2,100 g1,270 g1,500 g 3,700 g

SRP Less than $6,000.00 $5,000 (Estimate)$3,940.00 $48,000.00

Recording Time Max 60 min (HDV,DV)Max 60 min (HDV)Max 60 min (DV) Max 48 min

* Tentative spec

Gen Lock, TC In/Out NoNoNo Yes

DVCAM HDV HDCAM

HDV – NLE Partners•Vegas (SPDM)•Avid•Adobe•Apple•Pinnacle•Canopus•Ulead•Sobey

Professional HDV Camcorder• World’s First 1080i HDV 3CCD Camcorder

• Three 1/3" 16:9 newly developed Super HAD™ CCD Imagers, 1.12M Pixels Gross

• High quality 12X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens

• 14 Bit DXP (Digital Extended Processor) combines 14 bit A/D converter with an advanced camera processing system

• HDV 1080 60i/50i 30fps, 25fps, 24fps w/2:3 pulldown recording capability

• Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV Format Recording• 3.5” 16:9 Hybrid LCD Display (250K Pixels)• Large 16:9 Color & B/W switchable EVF• Balanced Audio XLR input connectors (x2)

w/Selectable 48V Phantom Power

High Quality Lens

14bit HD DXP

MPEG Real Time Encode

System

Wide LCD Panel

CinemaTone Gamma & CineFrame

Shot Transition

Picture Profile

Super HAD CCD

Many Newly Developed Devices & Features

MPEG Real Time Encode System

High-Definition moviesDV Tape

MPEG2

Long time…

Large signal processing circuit

MPEG2 Real Time Encode System

Real-time process

• Aspect: 16:9• Total pixels: approx. 1.12M pixels • Effective pixels:　 approx. 1.04M pixels • Minimum Illumination:　 3 lux • Interlace scan

Super HAD CCD

3CCD Camera System

Three 1/3” Super HAD TM CCDs

14bit HD DXP *Digital Extended Processor

Processing of large

HD dataPrecise picture

realization

Advanced Camera

Processing

++ ==14bit A/D Converte

r

14bit HD DXP

High Quality Lens

Carl Zeiss Lens Vario-Sonnar T*

Wide Angle Lens 32.5-390mm (16:9) *35mm equivalent

x12 Optical Zoom Super Steady Shot (Optical Image Stabilizer) 72mm Filter Diameter

Non-perpetual Zoom Ring

3.5” 16:9 Hybrid LCD Panel

Size ： 3.5 inch(16:9), 2.9 inch (4:3)

Pixels ： approx. 250K 1120(H)×225(V) 　

Large 16:9 EVFLCD Panel 0.44 inch Large Eye Cup

(Supplied Accessories)EVF

Color and B/W Selectable

Simultaneous use of LCD & EVF

High Quality Audio System

Stereo Microphone

XLR audio Connectors

Stereo Microphone•Wide Range Stereo Microphone

•Reduction of wind and mechanical noise with new digital processing circuit

XLR Audio Connectors•Audio features such as Rec Channel Select and Input Level are adjusted by menu.

Selectable HD/SD REC & PLAY

Selection of three formats

60i/50i Switchable

1080/60i

480/60i

60Hz (NTSC) Mode

HDV

DVCAM / DV

1080/50i

576/50i

50Hz (PAL) Mode

HDV

DVCAM / DV

　　

VIDEO Output

REC PLAY i.LINK AnalogComponent

Analog Composite S-Video

1080/60i 1080/60i YES YES 　 　

　　

480/60i

480/60p YES

480/60i YES YES YES YES

HD

SD*Only play back for JVC 720/30p

60Hz (NTSC) Mode

　 VIDEO Output

　 REC PLAY i.LINK AnalogComponent

Analog Composite S-Video

1080/50i 1080/50i YES YES 　 　

　 576/50i 576/50i YES YES YES YESHDSD

50Hz (PAL) Mode

Down Conversion System

Precision 16:9 SD Recording

CCD

720

480 dots

960 dots

480 dots

DV Wide

Amplify

DSR-PD170

360

dots　

CCD

1440 dots

1080 dots

960 dots

480 dots

DV Wide

Down Convert

HVR-Z1U

DV Wide Precision!

Solutions for SD Operation

DVCAM / DV(SP) Rec & Play

Down Conversion from

HD to SD

Precision 16:9 SD Recording

SDSD HDHD

HVR-Z1U CamcorderNew & Advanced Features

Shot BShot BShot AShot A

Shot Transition™

Automatic transition

NEW

Shot BShot B

Shot Transition™

Shot Transition Button

Store Shot A Shot A

Store Shot B Shot B

Check the status

andShot A Shot B

Execute!

How to use

Shot BShot BShot AShot A

Shot Transition™

Shot BShot B

Shot Transition™

Parameters:

Zoom

Focus

Iris

Gain

Shutter Speed

White Balance

Para

mete

r Level

Transition of Time

Shot A

Shot B

LINEARLINEAR

Shot B

Shot A

SOFT TRANSITIONSOFT TRANSITION

Para

mete

r Level

Transition of Time

Transition Type:

Transition Time: 2 ～15 Sec

Shot A

Shot B

SOFT STOPSOFT STOP

Para

mete

r Level

Transition of Time

Picture Profile™

The advanced feature of “Custom Preset”.

Color Phase

Skintone Detail

Auto Iris Limit

AWB Sensitivity

Cinematone Gamma

Cineframe

In addition to the CP items …

ADVANCED

Picture Profile™

Default Settings:

PP1PP1for HDV format

PP2PP2

PP3PP3

for DV format

for portrait

PP4PP4for cine-like picture

PP5PP5for black & white

PP6PP6for sunset

*PP=Picture Profile

Assign Buttons6 user assignable buttons for quick access to frequently used functions.

FADER

BACK LGHT

SPOTLIGHT

AE OVERRIDE

WB OUTDOOR LV +

WB OUTDOOR LV -

HYPER GAIN

MARKER

ALLSCAN MODE

STEADY SHOT

INDEX MARK

AUDIO DUB

REC REVIEW

Display

Color Bars

NEW

Manual Iris•Aperture can be adjusted by rotating the new IRIS dial.

IRIS Dial

IRIS Button

IRIS DialF1.6 ～ F11 (24 steps)IRIS Dial Rotation Direction

ADVANCED

Manual Gain• Several gain levels can be selected from GAIN switch, by assigning each level in advance.

Gain Button GAIN switch (H/M/L)

Three positions H(18dB) / M(9dB) / L(0dB) *default settings0/3/6/9/12/15/18dB are available

ADVANCED

Manual White BalanceWB Preset ：3 sets of preset white balance values can be selected according to the light of the recording scene.

[OUTDOOR] 5800K

[INTDOOR] 3200K

[MANUAL] 3200-7500K

White Balance Button

White Balance Switch

ADVANCED

Expanded Focus•Focus can be easily confirmed during manual focusing

-The center of the screen is magnified by approximately two times.

-Only pictures of LCD & VF are magnified.

Expanded Focus Button

LCD & VF LCD & VF

NEW

Peaking

Peaking Switch

Peaking ON

Peaking OFF

NEW

Zebra Indicator

[70] ～ [100]

-Appears in areas within ±5%Ex. 70%→ 65 ～ 75%

[100+]

-Appears in all areas of brightness signal over 100 %.

ADVANCED

Status Check•The setup value of the following items can be checked in the standby mode or during recording:

Audio Setup Output Setup

Assign Button Status

Picture Profile Setup

NEW

Personal Menu•Frequently used menu items can be quickly accessed from “Personal Menu”

P. Menu ButtonMenu items of the user’s choice can be assigned to “Personal Menu”.

NEW

Battery Info•The battery’s current charge level and its current remaining recording time can be checked when the power is turned off.

Display / Batt Info Button

NEW

Sony HDVBeyond just “24”

CinemaTone™

Cinematone Gamma 1

Cinematone Gamma 2

OFF (Video Gamma)

Input

Output

Cinematone Gamma 1

Input

Output

Cinematone Gamma 2

NEW

CinemaTone™

Gamma 1 Gamma 2 OFF

NEW

CinemaTone™

Gamma 1Gamma 2OFF

NEW

CineFrame™

CineFrame24

CineFrame30

OFF (60i)

60Hz (NT) mode

CineFrame25

OFF (50i)

50Hz (PL) mode

All modes are created from 60i picture, not 24p.

All modes are created from 50i picture, not 25p.

NEW

9 Combinations

CinemaTone Gamma 1

CinemaTone Gamma 2

OFF (Video Gamma)

CineFrame24

CineFrame30

OFF (60i)

9 Patterns

CinemaTone Gamma

CineFrame

* At the 60i Mode

Cinema-like Pictures

CinemaTone GammaCinemaTone GammaTMTMCinemaTone GammaCinemaTone GammaTMTM

CineFrameCineFrameTMTMCineFrameCineFrameTMTM

++

BEYOND 24…BEYOND 24…BEYOND 24…BEYOND 24…

Major Advantages over Consumer Camcorder

•60i / 50i switchable•Color Equalizer feature•HDV / DVCAM / DV record capability•Two XLR connectors with switchable 48V phantom power

• Independent audio REC levels•Timecode w/User Bit function – PRESET, FREE RUN, REC RUN, REGEN, DF, NDF

Major Advantages over Consumer Camcorder (Cont.)

•6 User assignable buttons•B/W & color selectable EVF•Simultaneous use of EVF and LCD•ALL SCAN mode•AE OVERRIDE feature•BLACK STRETCH•Selectable SETUP levels

Major Advantages over Consumer Camcorder (Cont.)

•Microphone settings:• Independent WIND NOISE On/Off• Selectable internal stereo mic sensitivity• Independent channel selection for XLRs• Independent channel AGC On/Off• Independent MIC/LINE selection of XLRs• Independent channel selection o trim levels

Major Advantages over Consumer Camcorder (Cont.)

•4:3 output• Squeeze• Letterbox• Edgecrop

•4:3 viewfinder marker•Safety Zone display•AF Assist function•External REC control

Major Advantages over Consumer Camcorder (Cont.)

•Outdoor WB level shift•HyperGain (past +18dB & adaptive)•Quick record feature•ALL DISP OFF function•Selectable Zoom display•Selectable peaking level and color•EXPANDED FOCUS OFF feature

Major Advantages over Consumer Camcorder (Cont.)

•Date record capability•Diverse audio monitoring•48kHz / 32kHz audio recording selection (SD)•Audio Lock mode for DV SP•Audio limiter ON/OFF•MIC noise reduction feature•2 CinemaTone settings

Major Advantages over Consumer Camcorder (Cont.)

•SHOT TRANSITION start timer•Skintone level control•480p component output•Selectable audio output level•Selectable audio output mode for i.LINK downconversion (LOCK/UNLOCK)

•Two color bar types (SMPTE & Grayscale type)•Hours meter

Image Device 1/3-inch 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 2.4mmfilter diameter 72mm

Picture Elements

Total pixels: approx. 1.12M pixels Effective pixels: approx. 1.04M pixels

2 Built-in Filters

ND1: ¼ 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 ¼ 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 bitHDV Rec.: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II

Provided Microphone

Wide Range Stereo Microphone

Speaker Built-in dynamic

LCD panel Hybrid 16:9 3.5” type, 250K pixels (approx.)

Format HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) recording, HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) playback

Recording Time

Max. 60 min with HDV, 40 minutes in DVCAM, & 60 min. in DV (SP)

Weight 4 lbs., 4 oz.

Dimensions 6” x 7 1⁄8” x 14 3⁄8”

Power consumption

(VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 7.4W/8.0W/8.4W

HVR-Z1U Main Specifications

Supplied Accessories

NP-F570 AC-VQ850 RMT-841 Hood with a lens cap

Component VideoCable AV Cable Carrying Belt

Shoe Adaptor

Large Eye Cup

New Accessory – shoulder brace

VCT-FXA

Shoulder Brace: VCT-FXA

Shoulder brace can be used while shooting with both EVF and LCD panel use

Very compact and integrated to camcorder.

Tripod can be attached to bottom of shoulder brace.

1) Release the lever

2) Pull out shoulder pad

Professional VTR• Key features of professional VTR

• Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV Format Recording• HDV 720/30p Playback (no 720P recording)• 60i / 50i (NTSC / PAL) Switchable• Built-in HD to SD Down Conversion

(50i/60i/30F/25F) • Built-in 3.5” 16:9 Hybrid LCD Panel• Audio Level Meter (On-Screen)• Audio REC Level Adjustment• Headphone Jack• Input Select Switch• Component Video Output Connectors

Key features of professional VTR (cont.)

•Time Code Functions• Preset• UB Preset• REC RUN / FREE RUN• REGEN / PRESET• UB TIME

•Audio Dub Capability

Key features of professional VTR (cont.)

• Index Mark In Function•Diverse I/Os

• Composite IN/OUT (RCA type)• S-video IN/OUT• HDV/DV i.LINK • Component OUT (RCA type)• RCA type audio I/O

•LANC Control Capability

Key features of professional VTR (cont.)

•Fan-less Operation•7.2V DC “L” Battery Operation•AC / DC Adaptor Operation•Battery Charging on VTR•Mini DV Cassette ONLY •Vertical & Horizontal Operation

VTR Rear PanelSD Composite IN/OUT

SD / HD Component Out

SD Y/C IN/OUT Battery

HDV/DV

LANCDC IN Battery

Release

Size ComparisonHVR-M10U

DSR-11

DSR-25

Product Availability & Pricing

•Available Feb., 2005•HVR-Z1U $5,946.00•HVR-M10U $3,950.00

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