Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 User manual

HDR-FX1
HighDefinition
World's FIRST Recording & Playback Consumer HDV 1080i Camcorder.
Step - up
3-1/3"16:9AdvancedHAD™CCDImagers
1,120KPixelsGross
AdvancedHAD ™ (HoleAccumulationDiode)
CCDimagerswith1,120Keffective(video)
pixelsprovidesexcellentdetailandclarity
withexceptionaldigitalvideoperformance.
Usinga3chipAdvancedHAD ™ CCDsystem
anddichroicprismtoseparatecolor
information,colorsareextremelyaccurate,
andcolor"bleeding"and"smearing"are
greatlyreduced.
AdvancedHAD™CCDTechnology
EnhancedCCDdesignallowsmorelightto
reachtheimagerwhichreducesvideonoise
toimprovesignal-to-noiseratiobyupto
6db(2xbetterthanastandardCCD).
Particularlyeffectivewhenshootingindark
situations.
HDVRecordingFormat
Fromtheinnovatorsincamcorder
technology,Sony ’ sHDR-FX1camcorderis
theworld ’ sfirstHDV1080iconsumerlevel
camcorderandplayer.Nowyoucanrecord
allyourmemoriesintruehigh-definition
video.
SwitchableHDV/DVFormatRecording
TheHDR-FX1iscapableofrecordingand
playingbackbothHighDefinitionand
StandardDefinitionvideorecordedon
standardMiniDVcassettes.
Real-timeHDCodecEngine
ASonydevelopedRealTimeMPEG
Encode/Decodesystemwithreducedin
energyconsumptionandcompactsizetofit
insideapersonalcamcorder.Provides
efficientMPEG2compression,and
recordingandplaybackofclearHDimages
atthesamebitrateoftheDVformat,so
thatHighDefinitionvideocanberecorded
onthesamecassettesasareusedfor
MiniDVrecording.
12XOpticalCarlZeiss®Vario-Sonnar®T
Lens
Fromtheauthorityinlenstechnology,the
CarlZeiss®Vario-Sonnar®Tlensprovidesa
highquality12xopticalzoomwhich
maintainsimageclarityandcolorwhile
reducingglareandflare.
3.5"WidePrecisionHybridSwivelScreen™
LCDDisplay (250KPixels)
Providesexcellentviewingclaritywith
improvedresolution.The250KpixelLCD
displaymakesimagessharpanddetailed
duringplaybackorwhenmonitoring
recording.TheHybridReflective-
TransmissiveLCDScreenprovidesaccurate
viewinginsunlightorbrightlight,virtually
eliminatingthe"washout"commonwith
traditionalLCDScreens.
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SuperSteadyShot®OpticalStabilization
System
AnadvancedformofSony ’ sSteadyShot
ImageStabilizationsystemthatcontrols
anevenhigherrangeofshakeandvibration
frequencies.Thisopticalstabilization
systemachievesanevenhigherlevelof
smoothnesswithoutdegradationofvideo
likesomedigitalstabilizationsystems.
Analog/DigitalConversionwithPass-
Through
Convertand/orrecordanyanalogNTSC
videosourcetodigitalvideoviatheanalog
inputs.AnalogNTSCvideocanalsobe
passedthroughthedigitalHandycam
camcorderdirectlyintoaPCviathe
i.LINK ®interfaceinreal-timeforeasyPC
editingofyouranalogfootage.
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ManualZoomandManualFocusRing
DualindependentZoomandFocusrings
providepreciseanddetailedcontrolover
theamountofzoomandtheoverallfocusof
theimagewithjustaturnoftherings.Fast,
intuitiveframingwhenzooming,andfinely
detailedfocusingiseasywiththenatural
"feel"oftherings.
ExpandedFocusIndicator
Thecamera ‘ sLCDimageismagnified,
temporarily,upto4Xitsoriginalsize
withoutanylossofdistortion.Thisallows
theusermorefinitecontrolwhilefocusing
thecameraforgreaterdetailandclarity.
PictureProfile
Allowstheusertosetmanualadjustments
forascene(color,sharpness,whitebalance,
etc)intoanyoneofsixpresets,sotheycan
becalledupatjustthetouchofabutton.
Usefulwhenshootingunderthesame
conditionsrepeatedly,asoptionsdonot
havetobere-seteachtime.Settingsfor
variousshootingconditionsareofferedas
defaults.
CineFrame™Recording
Providestheoptionofrecordingvideoat
either30fpsorwithafeelingof"film-like"
24fps.
AssignableButtons
Threebuttonsontheexteriorofthe
camcorderareuser-assignablesothatthey
canbesettotheoptionsmostcommonly
utilized,foreaseofrecording.
i.LINK®DVInterface(IEEE1394)
Ahighspeedbi-directionaldigital
video/audiocommunicationbetweentwo
compatibledevicesequippedwithan
IEEE1394interface,includingcamcorders,
digitalVCRs,andPCs.
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ShotTransition
Allowsforasmoothautomaticscene
transition.Settingsforfocus,zoom,iris,gain,
shutter,andwhitebalancecanbesettothe
A/Bbuttonandasmoothtransitionwill
takeplaceaccordingtothesettime.This
functionenablesthefocustograduallyshift
fromthefrontofthescreentoadeeper
partofthescreen.Thustheirisenablesa
smoothchangeofdepthoffield.

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LastUpdated:06/12/2007
HDR-FX1
HighDefinition
1.Actualbatterylifemayvarybasedonproductsettings,usagepatternsandenvironmentalconditions.
DesignedforusewithcompatibleSonyInfoLITHIUM®batteries.
2.i.LINKisatrademarkofSony,usedonlytodesignatethataproductcontainsanIEEE1394connector.All
productswithanIEEE1394connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
3.Viewableareameasureddiagonally.
©2006SonyElectronicsInc.
Reproductioninwholeorinpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Allrightsreserved.Sony,
AdvancedHAD,CineFrame,Handycam,i.LINK,InfoLITHIUM,like.no.other,NightShot,RemoteCommander,
SteadyShot,SwivelScreenandworryfreedigitalaretrademarksofSony.CarlZeissandVario - Sonnarare
trademarksofCarlZeiss.Allothertrademarksarepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Featuresandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Non - metricweightsandmeasuresare
approximate.
ScreenImagesSimulated
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Specifications
General
ImagingDevice: 3- 1/3"16:9AdvancedHAD ™ CCD
PixelGross: 1120K
RecordingMedia: MiniDVCassette
VideoActual: 1070KPixels
StillActual: N/A
RecordingTime: HDV:60min.(withDVM60cassette),
DV:SP:60min.,LP: 90min.
Audio
Dolby ® DigitalOutput: MPEG1AudioLayer2 - Stereo
(HDV),PCM(DV)
RecordingFormat: Stereo
Convenience
USBStreaming: N/A
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes(Super;Optical)
AccessoryShoe: Cold
WhiteBalance: Auto,A/BPreset, One - Push
MemoryStickPRO ™ MediaCompatibility: N/A
StillImageMode(s): N/A
MinimumIllumination: 3Lux
LowLightCapability: N/A
ConvenienceFeatures
EasyOperation: AssignableButtons,EndSearch
FaderEffects: Black,White
MultipleLanguageDisplay: Yes
RemoteControl: Yes
SlideShowMode: N/A
Titling: N/A
Light/Flash: N/A
MovieMode(s): MPEG2
SceneMode(s): PictureProfile(upto6 pre -set
conditions)
PictureEffect(s): CineFrame ™ Recording,Shot
Transition
DigitalPictureEffect(s): N/A
InputsandOutputs
LANCTerminal: Yes(StereoMini)
AnalogAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(MiniPlug)
AnalogAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(MiniPlug)
DigitalAudio/VideoInput(s): Yes(viai.LINK ® )
DigitalAudio/VideoOutput(s): Yes(viai.LINK ® )
USBPort(s): N/A
i.LINK ® Interface: Yes
ComponentVideo(Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): Yes
HeadphoneJack: Yes(StereoMini)
MicrophoneInput: Yes(StereoMini)
RemoteJack: N/A
S -VideoInput(s): Yes
S -VideoOutput(s): Yes
Hardware
LCD:3.5"(250KPixelsWidePrecisionHybrid
SwivelScreen ™ LCDDisplay)
LensType: CarlZeiss ® Vario - Sonnar ® T
Viewfinder: Color(252KPixel,Precision16:9)
DockingStation: N/A
Microphone: Yes(Built - in)
Optics/Lens
35mmEquivalent: 32.5- 390mm(CameraMode),40 -
480mm(4:3TVMode)
Aperture: f1.6 - f2.8
Exposure: N/A
FilterDiameter: 72mm
FocalDistance: 4.5 -54.0mm
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Focus: FullRangeAuto,Manual(Ring),OneTouch
ProgressiveShutterMode: N/A
ShutterSpeed: 1/4 - 1/10,000(AEMode)
OpticalZoom: 12X
DigitalZoom: N/A
Power
PowerConsumption: 7.4W/8.0W/8.4W(VF/LCD/VF
LCD)
BatteryType: InfoLITHIUM ® withAccuPower ™ Meter
System(NP - F570)
PowerRequirements: 7.2V(batterypack);8.4V (AC
Adaptor)
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts;90DaysLabor
Software
OperatingSystemCompatibility: N/A
SuppliedSoftware: N/A
Video
VideoRecordingSystem: Real- TimeHDCodec
Engine,HDV/DVRecording
VideoSignalSystem: NTSCcolor,EIAstandards
Analog- to - DigitalConverter: Yes(SignalConvertwith
DVonly)
Dimensions
Weight: 4lbs,6.5oz(2000g)mainunitonly;4lbs,10
1/8oz(2.1kg)includingtheNP - F570rechargeable
batterypack,DVM60cassetteand lenshood
Measurements:515/16"x71/8"x143/8"(151x181x
365mm)
SuppliedAccessories
PowerAdaptor/In CameraCharger(AC - L15)
InfoLITHIUM ® RechargeableBattery(NP - F570)
WirelessRemoteCommander ® RemoteControl(RMT -
840)
AABattery
LensHood
LensCap
A/VCable
ComponentVideoCable
CleaningCassette
ShoeAdapter
LargeEyeCup
ShoulderStrap
OptionalAccessories
HighGradeWideAngleLens(VCL - HG0872)
PolarizingFilterKit(VCL - 72CPK)
CarryingCase(LCS - VCB)
HardCarryingCase(LCH - FXA)
Tripod(VCT - FXA)
VideoLight(HVL - 20DW2)
RemoteControlTripod(VCT -870RM)
RechargeableBatteryPack(NP - F570/770/970)
Color: Charcoal
UPCCode: 027242654815