Sony HDR-FX1000 High Definition MiniDV (HDV)
Handycam Camcorder, 3.2-Inch Xtra Fine LCD display (921k pixels), G Lens: 29.5mm
Wide-Angle to 590mm (20x) Telephoto, Film-like Progressive Scan 1080/24p,
1080/30p, or 1080/60i, 3x 1/3-Inch ClearVid CMOS Sensors w/ Exmor technology,
Alternative to HDR-FX7 HDRFX7, Superior low-light (1.5 LUX) shooting
capabilities, 3x built-in neutral density (ND) filters, Optical SteadyShot image
stabilization, 2:3 pull-down to 60i for editing on most HDV software, 0.45"Xtra
Fine View Finder, HDMI Connection, i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394), Memory Stick PRO
Duo Media Slot, Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording
General Information |
Manufacturer |
Sony |
Manufacturer Part Number |
HDR-FX1000 |
Product Name |
High Definition MiniDV (HDV) Handycam® Camcorder |
Marketing Information |
Place the pinnacle of high definition in
your hands with the HDR-FX1000 high definition MiniDV Handycam®
camcorder. Equipped with 24p progressive scan mode, you'll experience
high-quality, film-like motion for brilliant scene reproduction while
CinemaTone Gamma™ and CinemaTone Color™ provide the color and gamma
range to give your footage an amazing film-like feel. It also features
three 1/3-inch ClearVid™ CMOS image sensors with Exmor™ derived
technology which let you capture sharp, detailed images even in lower-light
situations. And the 29.5mm wide-angle to 590mm telephoto G-lens with 20X
optical zoom brings the action closer and allows for wider angle
shooting. Take control of light in extreme settings with three built-in
neutral density filters and three manual rings for adjusting zoom, focus
and iris. Plus, the 3.2" Xtra Fine LCD™ and Optical SteadyShot™ image
stabilization give you an unparalleled recording experience. |
Features |
- Film-like Progressive Scan
1080/24p, 1080/30p, or 1080/60i
In addition to 1080/60i recording, the HDR-FX1000 offers a 1080/24p
and 1080/30p Progressive Scan mode that enables shooting with film-like
results. Signals scanned at 24p/30p are converted to 60i (using 2-3
pulldown for 24p) and recorded on MiniDV tape, allowing footage to
be played and edited using existing HDV products. In this way,
progressive images can be handled in the conventional HDV editing
environment.
- CinemaTone Gamma™ and CinemaTone
Color™
Users seeking extra control over image expression can use
“Cinematone Gamma” to deepen the color and “Cinematone Color” to
recreate film-like color tones. Cinematone Gamma allows operators to
quickly set up and load a gamma curve with similar contrast
characteristics to a film gamma curve.
- 3x 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS Sensors w/
Exmor™ technology
The HDR-FX1000 features three 1/3” ClearVid CMOS Sensors, each
having 1,120K total pixels. The 3 independent CMOS sensors each
handle one of the color elements – red, green, blue (RGB) –
improving the color reproduction of video recordings. Dark scenes
can be captured with low noise thanks to "Exmor"-derived technology
that features a new column A/D converter and dual noise reduction.
Sensor resolution has been optimized and the photosensitive surface
area has been maximized thanks to the unique grid arrangement of the
photo diode sensors, in which each is rotated by 45 degrees. This
model also features the signal processing circuit, the Enhanced
Imaging Processor (EIP) which uses Sony's unique image-processing
technology.
- Enhanced Imaging Processor (EIP)
Technology
The EIP processor is able to rapidly process the vast amounts of
pixel data read from the "3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor", and record
beautiful HD and colorful video. The ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ has been
developed using the most advanced technologies in the semiconductor
industry. It handles video data in 1920 x 1080p and 4:2:2 color
space for high-quality signal processing before recording it to tape
in the HDV format2. Combined use of the EIP and 3 ClearVid CMOS
Sensor imaging system allows the HDR-FX1000 camcorder to provide
extremely high image quality with a smooth gradation and detailed
image reproduction.
- G Lens: 29.5mm Wide-Angle to 590mm
(20x) Telephoto
The HDR-FX1000 is equipped with a 29.5mm wide-angle “G Lens” made
from advanced 10 group, 15 element lens including “Extra-low
Dispersion glass” which reduces chromatic aberration caused by light
refraction, and produces video with extremely low color fringing.
Designed for shooting situations ranging from broad landscape shots
to conditions where sufficient distance from the subject is
difficult to obtain. The 20x optical zoom (29.5mm-590mm: 35mm
conversion) lets you zoom in to the subjects you can't get close to.
The optical zoom takes maximum advantage of the lens performance, so
image quality does not suffer even at a zoom ratio of 20x, allowing
you to faithfully reproduce the subject's impact. The digital
extender increases zoom by 1.5 throughout the range up to 30x at
full zoom.
- Superior low-light (1.5 LUX)
shooting capabilities
Superior low-light ability with high sensitivity enables clear
shooting of subjects in light as low as 1.5 lux (at 1/30 fixed
shutter speed with auto iris and auto gain). This allows you to
capture sharp detail and brilliant colors even in less than perfect
lighting, especially when professional lighting cannot be used.
- 3x built-in neutral density (ND)
filters
Gain more color control in extreme settings with three built-in ND
filters for adjusting the amount of light entering the Image Sensor
through the lens. Depending on shooting conditions, the operator can
chose from Clear, 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64 filters. In strong, glaring
sunlight these filters give users more flexibility in choosing the
shutter speed and aperture for superior creative control.
- 3x manual rings for superior
control: zoom, focus, and iris
The HDR-FX1000 has three independent manual rings (zoom, focus, and
IRIS ) for superior control and flexibility while filming which make
it easier to promptly make adjustments to meet shooting needs. The
IRIS ring allows you to adjust the aperture to attain optimal
brightness and express beautiful depth of field shots, highlighting
a subject while blurring a foreground or background. Exposure can
also be assigned to the IRIS ring enabling the camera to
automatically select the optimal iris, gain or shutter speed,
seamlessly enabling adjustment of exposure.
- 3.2" Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921k
pixels)
The 3.2” Wide1 (16:9) Xtra Fine™ LCD screen displays sharp, bright,
vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily -- even
outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent
the scene. With 921K pixels resolution and a wide viewing angle, the
XtraFine LCD™ screen is like having a HDTV built into your camcorder.
- Optical SteadyShot™ image
stabilization
The Optical SteadyShot® Image Stabilization System from Sony reduces
blur caused by camera shake and vibration, so your images stay crisp
and clear. This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher
level of smoothness without the image degradation that can occur
with some digital stabilization systems.
- Manual Gain/Shutter/White Balance
Adjustment
The ability to manually adjust gain, shutter speed, and white
balance makes it possible to fine-tune the HDR-FX1000 model’s
settings for near-professional operability and advanced image
expression.
- Improved Noise Reduction (w/ Exmor™
col. A/D conversion)
Exmor™ technology captures video with high resolution, high
sensitivity, and exceptional detail. Advanced on-sensor A/D
conversion and dual noise reduction yields rich tonal reproduction
with high signal-to-noise ratio.
- 2:3 pull-down to 60i for editing
on most HDV software
The 24p progressive scan signals are recorded to tape as 60i through
means of 2:3 pull-down. This 2:3 sequence allows HDV material to be
reverted to its original 24p form, as captured by the camera, using
a compatible nonlinear editor2. Similarly, a 30p signal is recorded
as a 60i signal by dividing each frame into two fields. This
approach allows 24p and 30p progressive footage to be played back or
fed to an editing suite seamlessly.
- Minus Auto Gain Control (Minus AGC)
When shooting in overly bright conditions, this feature enables the
selection of gain settings in the negative range for satisfying
results with minimal noise.
- Assign Buttons
This feature allows you to assign features you use often to shortcut
buttons. The commonly used features can be used quickly without
going through a menu selection (default: Zebra, AE Shift, and Record
Review). Features that can be assigned: Extended Focus / Digital
Extender (30x) / Ring Rotate/ AE Shift / Index Mark / SteadyShot /
Back Light / Spotlight / Fader / Smooth Slow Rec / Color Bar / Rec
Review / End Search / Zebra / Marker / Peaking / Pict. Profile /
Shot Transition.
- Additional record and zoom lever
control on handle
A record start/stop button is featured on the handle as well as on
the side grip. The zoom lever enables easy zooming even when
shooting from a low angle.
- 0.45"Xtra Fine View Finder
This camcorder features a high-resolution 0.45” Xtra Fine (1,227K
pixels) View Finder1 that offers extra clear visibility.
- HDMI™ Connection
HDMI™ connectivity provides a simple, high-quality video and audio
connection, with the ability to transmit HD video from the camcorder
to compatible HDTVs via a single cable.
- i.LINK® Interface (IEEE1394)
Quickly transfer images from the camcorder to compatible devices
equipped with an IEEE1394 interface3, including camcorders, digital
VCRs, and PCs, using this high speed, bi-directional digital
video/audio connection.
- Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Slot
Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media5 (sold
separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or
sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® devices (sold separately).
- Multi-Language Menu
Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified),
Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese
- Switchable HDV/DV Format Recording
The HDR-FX1000 is capable of recording and playing back both High
Definition and Standard Definition video recorded on MiniDV
cassettes.
- Picture Profile (up to 6)
Allows the user to set manual adjustments for a scene (color,
sharpness, white balance, etc) into any one of 6 customizable
presets, so they can be called up at just the touch of a button.
This is useful when shooting under the same conditions repeatedly,
as options do not have to be re-set each time. 4 settings for
various shooting conditions are offered as defaults – portrait/
cinema/ sunset/ monotone.
- Shot Transition
The Shot Transition™ function allows for smooth automatic scene
transitions. After an operator has programmed a shot’s start and end
settings (e.g., for zoom, focus, iris, gain, shutter speed, and
white balance) and pressed the start button, a smooth transition
takes place over the duration of the shot by automatically
calculating intermediate setting values. This is very useful when
complex camera settings are required during the scene transition –
for example, when panning the camcorder from a distant subject to a
close subject
- x.v. Color™ Technology
x.v.Color™ technology can capture or display nearly twice as many
(1.8x) viewable colors than possible with the traditional RGB color
standard. This provides a more accurate and vivid color range, for a
more natural, lifelike overall experience.
- Zebra display
While you are shooting, you can add a striped pattern to bright
areas of the video image, and display it in the LCD and viewfinder.
You can use this as a rough guide for adjusting brightness, helping
to prevent blocked highlights.
- Histogram display
When the histogram feature is turned on, a graph of the image's
brightness distribution appears. This gives you an objective
determination of whether the video image as a whole is bright or
dim. This makes it a handy guideline for brightness adjustment. You
can adjust the camera's brightness and AE shift while checking this
display.
- Peaking
This feature emphasizes the screen's edge in the LCD and viewfinder,
making it easier to adjust the focus. You can change the peaking
colour to white, red, or yellow according to the color of the
subject, and you can also set the peaking level to high, medium, or
low. This feature is handy when shooting with manual focus, because
it makes it easy to tell where the focus is currently.
- Centre Marker/Guide-frame
The LCD and viewfinder feature a Centre Marker that lets users
identify the centre of the screen at a glance. Users can also
display a Guide-frame grid on the screen that simplifies the
vertical and horizontal alignment of shots.
- Color Bar
Four types of Color Bars are available for use. These are convenient
for color adjustment when playing back images on a TV or monitor.
- Fader
To enhance viewing enjoyment, users can create transitions between
scenes by using the White fader or Black fader to fade images in and
out.
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Specifications |
Video |
Format(s) Supported |
HDV (MPEG2) / DV (AVI)
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Video Recording System |
Real-Time HD Codec Engine, HDV/DV
Recording
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Video Signal
|
NTSC color, EIA standards
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Weights and Measurements |
Dimensions (Approx.) |
6 3/4 x 7 x 13 7/8 inch (169 × 178 ×
349mm) including protrusions w/o gripbelt |
Weight (Approx.) |
4 lb 9 oz (2.1kg) w/ Lens hood with Lens
cover
|
Hardware |
Manual / Auto Lens Cover |
Manual
|
Memory Stick slot |
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media slot
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S/S & Zoom button on LCD
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Yes (Zoom Seesaw/ Ring/ Handle seesaw)
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General |
Imaging Device |
3x 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS sensor
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Pixel Gross |
3x 1,120K each (Red, Green, Blue)
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Processor |
EIP (Enhanced Imaging Processor)
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Recording Media |
MiniDV Cassette (sold separately) |
Recording and Playback Times |
HDV: up to 60 min. (with DVM60 cassette),
DV: SP: up to 60 min., LP: up to 90 min.
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Still Actual |
1,080×810 (4:3), 1,440×810 (16:9) |
Still Picture Resolution
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1.2 megapixel
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Video Actual
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3x 1,1040K (16:9) each (Red, Green, Blue)
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Video Resolution
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Full HD 1440x1080
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Power |
Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery
(NP-F570)
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Power Consumption
|
HDV: 6.5W (VF/LCD)
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Power Requirements |
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
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Audio |
Audio Format |
HD: HDV (MPEG 1 Audio Layer2) / SD: DV (
12/16bit PCM Digital Stereo) |
Microphone |
Yes (Built-in)
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Recording Format |
Stereo
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Convenience |
Dual Record |
Yes
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Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility |
Tested to support up to 16GB media
capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not
support Access Control security function.
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SteadyShot® Image Stabilization |
Yes (Optical)
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Still Image Mode(s) |
JPEG
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White Balance |
Auto / outdoor / indoor / One-push (A/B) |
Convenience Features |
Easy Operation |
Assignable Buttons, End Search
|
Fader Effect(s) |
Black, White |
Movie Mode(s) |
MPEG 2
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Multiple Language Display |
Yes
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Picture Effect(s) |
CinemaTone Gamma™, CinemaTone Color™ and
Shot Transition |
Remote Control |
Yes (RMT-831)
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Scene Mode(s) |
Picture Profile (upto 6 pre-set conditions)
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White Balance |
Auto / outdoor / indoor / One-push (A/B)
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x.v.Color™ |
Yes
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Optics/Lens |
35mm Equivalent |
29.5 - 590mm (16:9) 36.1 - 722mm (4:3)
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Aperture |
f1.6-3.4
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Digital Zoom |
30x approx. (When Digital Extender “ON”)
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Exposure |
Exposure control assignable to IRIS ring
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Filter Diameter
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72mm
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Focal Distance
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4.1 - 82mm
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Focus |
Full Range Auto, Manual (Ring), One Touch |
Lens Type |
G Lens
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Minimum Illumination |
1.5 Lux
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Optical Zoom |
20x
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Shutter Speed
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1/4 - 1/10000 (60i/30p) 1/3 - 1/10000(24p)
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Display |
LCD Screen |
3.2" wide Xtra Fine LCD™ display1 (921k
pixels)
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Viewfinder |
0.45" Xtra Fine (16:9) Wide LCD1 (1,227k
pixels)
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Inputs and Outputs |
Active Interface Shoe |
Yes (Cold)
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Analog Audio/Video Output(s) |
Multi AV (Video/S Video/Audio)
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Audio/Video Remote Terminal |
Yes
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Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) |
Yes (via multi AV)
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Digital Audio/Video Input(s) |
Yes (via i.LINK®)
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Digital Audio/Video Output(s) |
Yes (via i.LINK®, HDMI)
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HDMI™ Connection Output(s) |
Yes
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Headphone Jack |
Yes (Stereo Mini)
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LANC Terminal
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Yes (Stereo Mini)
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Microphone Input |
Yes (Stereo Mini)
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S-Video Output(s)
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Included in A/V Jack
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i.LINK® Interface |
Yes
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A-20090223-1477-130-E
*This item is BRAND NEW -
not refurbished. It comes with all manufacturer supplied accessories, and full
manufacturer's USA warranty.
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