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HVR-Z5E

1/3-inch type 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor HDV camcorder recording HD / SD

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Camera section

Lens	Sony G Lens, 20x (optical), f = 4.1 to 82mm, f = 29.5 to 590 mm at 16:9 mode, f = 36.1 to 722 mm at 4:3 mode, filter diameter: 72mm
Built-in filter	Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Imaging system	1/3 inch-type, progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with technology of Exmor
Picture elements	Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total)
Focus	Auto, manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity/AF assist/focus macro)
White balance	Auto, one-push auto (A/B positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (selectable level -7 to +7, approx. 500K/step), manual WB Temp (selectable 2300K to 15000K, 100K/step)
Manual shutter speed	Auto 1/50 - 1/2000 Manual 1/4 - 1/10000
Gain	-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
Minimum	Illumination 1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/25 shutter)

VTR section

Recording format	HDV1080/50i/25p, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
Play out/Down conversion format	HDV1080/50i/25p, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
Playback/Recording time	HDV/DV SP: Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette DVCAM: Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video output	10-pin connector A/V OUT jack (component, composite and unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied cables)
HDV/DV input/output	i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin)
XLR audio input	XLR 3-pin female x 2ch
Headphone	Stereo mini jack (ø3.5 mm)
LANC	Stereo mini-mini jack (ø2.5 mm)
Digital video output	HDMI connector

Built-in output devices

LCD view finder	0.45 inch-type (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852 x 3[RGB] x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio
LCD monitor	3.2 inch-type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio

General

Mass	Approx. 2.2 kg (5 lb 1 oz) (w/o tape, battery)
Dimension (W x H x D)	Approx.169 x 188 x 451mm (6 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 17 7/8inch) (with lens hood, microphone and large eye cup)
Power requirements	DC 7.2 V (battery pack), DC 8.4 V (AC adaptor)
Power consumption	HDV Approx. 7.1 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD viewfinder ON) DVCAM/DV Approx. 6.8 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD viewfinder ON)
Battery operating time	HDV 395min (NP-970) DVCAM/DV 415min (NP-970)
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage temperature	-20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)

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