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Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder + Professional Deluxe Accessory Kit
Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder + Professional Deluxe Accessory Kit
- Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom (Includes manufacturer’s supplied accessories)
- 3 pc Filter Kit: UV/ Polarizing filter/Fluorescent correction & Case – 5pc Deluxe Lens Care Cleaning Kit
- BP-945 Rechargeable high capacity Lithium-ion Replacement Battery Pack – AC/DC Rapid Battery Charger – Pack of LCD Screen Protectors
- 2pck High Definition Minidv Videocassette – 5pck 60-90 min Mini DV Cassettes
- Video Gadget Bag W/Multi-Configurable Interior Padded Dividers – Full Size 60″ Tripod w/Case
Product Description
The Canon XL2 allows you to capture images closer to the finished product than ever before. Work that previously was limited to post-production can be simply and effectively accomplished in the field, in the camcorder. An Open Architecture philosophy, performance found only in much more expensive video cameras, Total Image Control and the solid foundation of Genuine Canon Optics, interchangeable lens capability and superb Canon image processing quality are united in the XL2.The XL2 brings a host of performance and convenience features to this class of video camcorder, benefits that can’t be found in this combination on other high-end video cameras. They include: Canon Super Range Optical Image Stabilization in the standard lens, dual aspect ratios, various frame rate capabilities, image gamma and detail controls, skin detail control and convertible LCD display among others.Unprecedented image control coordination between two XL2 cameras, remote computer camera control and direct video recording to computer are just a part of the capabilities of the XL2. Never before has so much creative power been put in the hands of the film maker, video artist, and corporate and event videographer.
Professional Deluxe Accessory Kit: 3 pc Filter Kit: UV/ Polarizing filter/Fluorescent correction & Case – 5pc Deluxe Lens Care Cleaning Kit – BP-945 Rechargeable high capacity Lithium-ion Replacement Battery Pack – AC/DC Rapid Battery Charger – Pack of LCD Screen Protectors – 2pck High Definition Minidv Videocassette – 5pck 60-90 min Mini DV Cassettes – Video Gadget Bag W/Multi-Configurable Interior Padded Dividers – Full Size 60″ Tripod w/Case.
Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder + Professional Deluxe Accessory Kit
Sony HDR-FX7 3-CMOS Sensor HDV High-Definition Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom + Willoughy’s Professional Users Package & Bonus ProTripod & Sony 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
- Record and play back HDV 1080i video; switchable recording in standard definition
- ClearVid CMOS sensor; 20x optical zoom
- Wide 3.5-inch Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display
- Professional 62mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens
- Can dual-record still images at the same time
Product Description
It’s all in the details. And with the HDR-FX7 Handycam camcorder, you’ll capture every last one of them in high-definition. The first consumer level HDV 1080i recorder and player in the world turns all your memories into masterpieces. With a 20x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens and 1.2-megapixel image capture to Memory Stick Duo media, your moments will never fade away. Additionally, when you record video in high-definition, you can dual-record still images at the same time. So no matter the occasion, the HDR-FX7 is the perfect camcorder.
Sony HDR-FX1000 High Definition MiniDV Handycam Camcorder
Sony HDR-FX1000 High Definition MiniDV Handycam Camcorder
- Experience high-quality, film-like motion with 24p progressive scan mode
- CinemaTone Gamma and CinemaTone Color give your footage a film-like aesthetic
- Features three 1/3-inch ClearVid CMOS image sensors with Exmor derived technology
- Includes a 29.5mm wide-angle to 590mm telephoto G-lens with 20X optical zoom
- Also comes with 3.2-inch Xtra Fine LCD and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
Product Description
The Sony HDR-FX1000 Handycam camcorder delivers HD-broadcast-quality moving images. With 24p Progressive Scan Mode, the HDR-FX1000′s high-quality motion lets you realize brilliant scene reproduction. CinemaTone Gamma and CinemaTone Color provide the HDR-FX1000 with the color and gamma range to give your footage an even more film-like feel.
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.
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Panasonic Pro AG-HPX170 3CCD P2 High-Definition Camcorder w/13x Optical Zoom
Panasonic Pro AG-HPX170 3CCD P2 High-Definition Camcorder w/13x Optical Zoom
- Full production quality, 4:2:2 1080/ 720/ SD P2HD Hand-Held camcorder
- Includes a Leica Dicomar 13x lens
- Comes with a 16 GB P2 card
- Includes three different advanced focus assist functions
- 1/3-inch progressive 3- CCD imager system which substantially improves signal-to noise (S/N) ratio
Product Description
The AG-HPX170 is an ultra-mobile P2 HD handheld camcorder featuring full, 4:2:2 independent frame production quality HD and solid-state recording. Based on the AG-HVX200 series, the lighter HPX170 is fully solid state (no DV mechanism), andcomes with a host of enhancements including a new 1/3″ progressive 3-CCD imager system, wider Leica Dicomar 13X lens, an HD-SDI interface, metadata input and management, and a 5-year limited warranty (with registration).Wide Choices in 1080i, 720p, 480i Recording:The HPX170 has two P2 card slots and records in 20 HD and SD formats – from 1080i, 1080p, 720p to 480i. Its newly enhanced 1/3″ progressive 16:9 3-CCD imager delivers an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, lower noise/smear, and exceptional low-light performance. High-end features like Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) which allows for better control over highlights and shadows in run and gunsituations.The digital signal processor with 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit processing assure high-quality recordings necessary for top-level production andbroadcast. Because the HPX170 scans the initial image at a 1080p/60 and all camera processing happens at his level. Because of this images maintain the highest quality possible up to the final conversion for compression and recording.Wider Angle 13X Leica Dicomar Zoom Lens:Utilizing a powerful 13X Leica Dicomar zoom lens, the HPX170 offers a wide 28mm (35mm equivalent) viewing angle, covering most shooting situations
Panasonic Pro AG-HPX170 3CCD P2 High-Definition Camcorder w/13x Optical Zoom
Sony HVR-Z7U HDV Professional Video Camcorder
Sony HVR-Z7U HDV Professional Video Camcorder
- Sony’s first professional handheld HDV camcorder with an interchangeable lens system
- Comes with a 1/3-inch-type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system
- Features a Carl Zeiss 12x optical zoom lens
- HDV, DVCAM and DV recording on a miniDV cassette tape; Switchable HD/SD recording and playback
- Includes a 3.2-inch XtraFine LCD viewfinder
Product Description
The Sony HVR-Z7U is an HDV handheld camcorder featuring a lens mount. Previously unheard of for such a compact unit, the HVR-Z7U incorporates the convenience of a handheld camcorder with the flexibility of larger ENG cameras. The camera can also record directly to compact flash cards, via the camera’s supplied memory recording unit. Combined with Sony’s entire family of HDV products, the HVR-Z7U is a great camcorder for almost any production, including documentaries, news, low-budget movies, music videos and industrials.Sony HVR-Z7U is Camcorder with 1/3″ type 3 ClearVID CMOS imagers, inter-changeable bayonet mount lens system and dual record-to-tape and record-to-flash memory capability.
Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD HDV High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom
Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD HDV High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom
- Three 1/3-inch wide-aspect-ratio advanced HAD CCD imagers for true-to-life color rendering
- Play and record interlaced high-definition video at resolutions up to 1440 x 1080 for professional-quality video
- 12x optical zoom with Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization System
- 3.5-inch wide precision hybrid SwivelScreen LCD
- Record at either 30 frames per second or, for a film-like feel, at 24 frames per second
Product Description
RE)SONY HDR-FX1 HIGH DEFINITION CAMC
Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD HDV High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom
Panasonic Pro AG-DVC7 MiniDV Proline Camcorder w/15x Optical Zoom
Panasonic Pro AG-DVC7 MiniDV Proline Camcorder w/15x Optical Zoom
- Professional MiniDV format camcorder with shoulder-mount and extra-large handle grip
- 15x zoom lens and up to 750x digital zoom
- Fully automatic and manual focus lens with Digital Electronic Image Stabilizer
- Program AE modes include sports, portrait, spotlight, surf & snow, and low light
- Powered by lithium ion battery; FireWire and S-Video ports
Product Description
340,000 Pixels / Uses MiniDV Tapes / 4-Pin IEEE1394 Firewire Port / 15x Optical Zoom / Microphone / Image Stabilizer
Panasonic Pro AG-DVC7 MiniDV Proline Camcorder w/15x Optical Zoom
Sony HDR-AX2000 High-Definition Handycam® Camcorder with 24Mbps Video Capture and Wide Angle 29.5mm G-Lens Featuring 3.2inch Xtra Fine LCD + Accessory Kit
- Sony HDR-AX2000 High-Definition Handycam® Camcorder with 24Mbps Video Capture and Wide Angle 29.5mm G-Lens Featuring 3.2inch Xtra Fine LCD
- Lexar Platinum II 16GB 60X Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card
- Replacement NP-F970 Battery Pack – Kata Camcorder Carrying Case
- Tiffen 72mm 3 Piece Lens Filter Set
- Lens Pen Cleaning Tool – Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Product Description
Shoot like a pro. The HDR-AX2000 Handycam® camcorder delivers HD broadcast-quality moving images with the convenience of a non-linear recording format. With 24p Progressive Scan Mode, this camcorder’s high-quality film-like motion lets you realize brilliant scene reproduction. CinemaTone Gamma and CinemaTone Color provide the HDR-AX2000 with the color and gamma range to give your footage an even more film-like feel. Three 1/3″ Exmor CMOS image sensors with Exmor derived technology capture sharp, detailed images even in lower-light (1.5 LUX) situations. The 29.5mm wide-angle to 590mm telephoto Sony G Lens allows for wider angle shooting and brings the action closer (20X optical). Three built-in neutral density filters and three manual rings provide even more flexibility.
KIT INCLUDES:
* LEXAR 16GB SD MEMORY CARD.
* REPLACEMENT NP-F970 BATTERY PACK.
* KATA CAMCORDER CASE.
* TIFFEN LENS FILTER SET.
* LENS PEN.
* CLEANING CLOTH.
Sony Professional HVR-A1U CMOS High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
Sony Professional HVR-A1U CMOS High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
- High-definition video camera records in 1080i, 720p, and 720i specification with analog down-converting
- 16:9 widescreen recording; 4:3 conversion capable
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 10x optical zoom lens; digital Super SteadyShot System dampens hand jitter and vibration
- CMOS camera system; records to conventional DV tape stock
- Powered by NP-FM50 InfoLithium rechargeable battery pack
Product Description
The Sony HVR-A1U camcorder captures 1080i HDV images using a newly developed 1/3-inch type, 2.97-megapixel (total) CMOS sensor with new Enhanced Imaging Processor(tm) technology that optimizes the performance of the CMOS sensor. The result is HD quality imaging that has been used to produce television and professional film content. Available at an extremely affordable price, the HVR-A1U will be another powerful option for HD field acquisition by all video professionals.Amazon.com Product Description
The HVR-A1U is a compact and lightweight handy-type camcorder, ideal for shooting environments that require mobility. Its size, combined with its long battery life (up to 80 minutes of high-definition recording with the included battery), make it easy to get the shots you need, when you need them.
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HDV 1080i
The HDV 1080i specification features 1080 effective interlaced scanning lines and 1,440 horizontal pixels. Interlaced pictures, which have been common to TV broadcasts from the beginning, alternately display odd and even numbered lines between each screen refresh. The HVR-A1U can also record at the HDV 720p specification, which features 720 effective progressive scanning lines and 1,280 horizontal pixels. Progressive scanning fills both odd and even numbered lines with each refresh, providing a flicker-free picture.
Not yet ready for HD? The HVR-A1U can convert material from 1080i down to 480i and output this digital video signal through its i.LINK interface or as analog signals through component, composite, or S-video connectors. When down-converting these signals, the aspect ratio displayed can be converted from 16:9 to 4:3, and display modes can be selected from squeeze, letterbox or edge crop.
1/3-inch Type, 2.97-megapixel CMOS sensor
The HVR-A1U incorporates one 1/3-inch type primary color CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) 2.97-megapixel sensor with a formatted for a 4:3 aspect ratio. The advantage of a CMOS sensor over CCD is it’s ability to process a large volume of picture data at a very small size, which makes it possible for a camera this size to capture HD video. The trade off for this kind of chip over CCD, however, is a small loss in picture uniformity and dynamic range.
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Audio
The HVR-A1U adopts the MPEG-2 compression format, which uses 8-bit digital component recording with a sampling rate of 4:2:0. The camera uses MPEG-1 Audio Layer II audio compression format, allowing for two-channel recording with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz/16-bit. It features a built-in stereo microphone, as well as two XLR audio input connectors for use with professional-grade microphones or external audio sources. Each input level for CH1 and CH2 can be independently adjusted using two audio level dials on the camera body and viewed with an audio level meter on the LCD monitor.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 10x optical zoom lens
The HVR-A1U is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* high definition lens with a 10x zoom function. It has the same optical coating as is used on all of the Carl Zeiss prime lenses, which produces sharp, high-contrast images with virtually no chromatic aberration.
In order to facilitate zoom control and recording operation during low-angle shooting, an additional zoom lever has been added to the camera body. There’s also a zoom/focus ring located on the lens body that allows for fine adjustments in zoom position. Furthermore, the supplied wireless Remote Commander unit can be used for external control.
Large, 16:9 widescreen color viewfinder and LCD monitor
View your subject through the built-in viewfinder, the swing-out LCD display, or both. The HVR-A1U features a 0.44-inch type color LCD viewfinder and a 2.7-inch color LCD monitor, both in a 16:9 aspect ratio. You’ll save battery time by using just one, but you may want to use one for adjusting focus and the other for monitoring audio levels. When eschewing auto focus for the fine-tuning manual focus, you can double the magnification at the center of the screen, making it easier to confirm focus settings during manual focusing. Also, the camera’s “peaking” function can provide sharp outlines on the monitor to help with manual focus.
Electronic Super SteadyShot system
Sony’s electronic Super SteadyShot System helps remove the slight hand jitter and vibration that is often the bane of video production–especially during telephoto shots. It does this by trimming off edges of the frame on the fly to counteract movement.
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Tele Macro
It may seem like a contradiction in terms, but the Tele Macro function allows you to capture a macro image from a distance, which is useful for shooting small moving objects. Additionally, this function puts your subject in proper focus while leaving the background out of focus.
The Hollywood look
The HVR-A1U has features that can make your videos look more like they were shot on film. Cinematone Gamma allows operators to quickly setup and load a gamma curve with similar contrast characteristics to a film gamma curve. The Cineframe feature allows movement to be reproduced at 24 frames per second–the speed of film–as opposed to video’s 30 frames per second standard.
No new tape stock
The HVR-A1U is compatible with conventional DV tape stock, but Sony recommends the use of DigitalMaster PHDVM-63DM tape, with its dual layer of magnetic material, which delivers higher RF output, lower noise, 95% fewer errors and 60% fewer dropouts compared to regular DV tape.
More camera features
| ·Assign button — get quick access to a variety of settings | ·Time Code Preset — fill in any timecode starting value | |
| ·Shot Transition — creates smooth automatic transitions between scenes | ·Color Bar — Two types | |
| ·Status Check — displays camera setting menus for audio, output signal, assign button and exposure lever functions and hours meter on the LCD monitor | ·Zebra — displays a striped pattern in the LCD monitor and viewfinder across highlight areas, helping manual exposure settings | |
| ·Quick REC — shortens the record interval from stop mode. | ·Personal Menu — allows operators to customize the setting menu | |
| ·Battery Info — displays the attached battery’s current charge level and its current remaining recording time on the LCD monitor | ·Histogram Indicator — allows you to easily evaluate the brightness of your scene | |
| ·Super Night Shot — allows operators to capture images in black and white using a built-in infrared light | ·Skin Tone Detail — reduces detailed signal for skin color, smoothening the reproduction of human skin | |
| ·Black Stretch — allows more contrast to be seen in dark parts of the picture without affecting mid-tones | ·Backlight Compensation — produces natural tones for both light and dark areas of backlit subject |
What’s in the box
HVR-A1U camera, AC-L15 AC adaptor, power code, NP-FM50 InfoLithium rechargeable battery pack, lens hood with lens cover, RMT-831 wireless Remote Commander unit, A/V connecting cable with S video, component video cable, USB cable, Memory Stick Duo (16 MB), Memory Stick Duo adaptor, ECM-NV1 monaural electret condenser microphone, XLR audio adaptor, shoulder strap, and operating instructions.
Sony Professional HVR-A1U CMOS High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
- Professional 3CCD DV camcorder with open architecture design for cinema attachments
- 20x optical zoom lens, XL interchangeable lens system
- Color viewfinder, interchangeable with optional professional monochrome viewfinder
- 16:9 widescreen and 4:3 ratio, 3 selectable frame rates: 60i, 30p, and cinema 24p
- Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
Product Description
Includes: XL2 Camcorder Body / Zoom Lens 20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS / Color Viewfinder / Lithium Battery (for Auto-Date) / WL-D4000 Wireless Controller with 2 AAA Batteries (for Wireless Controller) / Lens Cap / Lens Dust Cap / Lens Hood / Lens Soft Case / Camcorder Dust Cap / CA-920 Compact Power Adapter and Adapter Holder / AC Cable / DC-920 DC Coupler / BP-930 Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover) / SS-1000 Shoulder Strap / STV-150 Stereo Video Cable / S-150 S-Video Cable / Microphone / XL2 and Lens Instruction manuals. Canon XL2 allows you to capture images closer to the finished product than ever before. Work that previously was limited to post-production can be simply and effectively accomplished in the field, in the camcorder. An Open Architecture philosophy, performance found only in much more expensive video cameras, Total Image Control and the solid foundation of Genuine Canon Optics, interchangeable lens capability and superb Canon image processing quality are united in the XL2. The XL2 brings a host of performance and convenience features to this class of video camcorder- benefits that can’t be found in this combination on other high-end video cameras. They include: Canon Super Range Optical Image Stabilization in the standard lens; dual aspect ratios; various frame rate capabilities; image gamma and detail controls; skin detail control and convertible LCD display among others. Flourite Zoom Lens with Optical Image Stabilization SMPTE time code Custom Presets EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal Dimensions – 8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5 in. / Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 5.3 lbs.