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Sony HVR-A1U

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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: HVR-A1U

$1,749.00 - $2,699.00 5 authorized stores

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Sony HVR-A1U

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"The little camcorder that could"

by georgeanton on September 2, 2006

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"Beautiful Small Camcorder"

by cameraman2k on January 5, 2008

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Sony
Part Number: HVR-A1U

General
Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Min Illumination 7 lux
Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3 megapixels
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.2 megapixels
Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.8 megapixels
Color Support Color
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
TV Tuner None
Supported Resolution 480i, 1080i
Pro Camcorder Features
Features Zebra pattern, Down-conversion playback capability
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - Memory Stick Duo
Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1440, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480
Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
Recording Speed SP
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 51 mm - F/1.8-2.1
Focal Length 5.1 mm - 51 mm
Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.1
Optical Zoom 10 x
Lens system type Zoom lens
Min focal length 5.1 mm
Max focal length 51 mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Filter Size 37 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 40 - 400 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
Zoom Adjustment Manual, Motorized drive
Additional Features
DV input Yes
Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
Digital Still Camera Function Yes
Additional Features Color bar, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
Time Code Yes
Remote control Remote control - Infrared
Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Microphone, Camcorder shoulder strap, Memory Stick Duo adapter
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.54 in
Viewfinder Resolution 252,000 pixels
Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders) 16:9
Features B/W & color switchable
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None

Microphone
Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
Connector Type 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Audio input, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
Audio Input
Audio input type Microphone
Microphone type Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Cables Included A/V cable, Component video cable, USB cable, Microphone adapter
Power
Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
Supported Battery Sony NP-FM50
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Format 123,200 pixels
Physical Characteristics
Width 2.8 in
Depth 4.1 in
Height 7.5 in
Weight 1.5 lbs

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