Sony HVR-V1U HDV 1080i Professional Camcorder

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The Sony HVR-V1U is an HDV camcorder designed specifically to incorporate many of the features only afforded previously to Sony's high-end digital cinema cameras. The V1U utilizes a sophisticated pulldown system, giving shooters 24p capability for creating film-like video. With 24p, users can mimic the shutter of film which is often sought after for commercials and dramatic productions. Equally important, Sony's 2:3 pulldown technique records into standard 60i streams, so no additional gear is required. All your existing Sony HDV equipment will play 24p without a hitch! It couldn't be easier. The camera also features 3CMOS ClearVid sensor technology. These CMOS sensors create sharp, rich images with natural color reproduction sure to please even the most scrutinizing eye. These features combined with a high-end Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens, makes the HVR-V1U a welcome addition to the already proven line of Sony professional HDV products.

Specification	Description
Model	HVR-V1U, HVRV1U
UPC	027242703315
Definition	High Definition
Light	Optional External Light Required
Recording Format	Hard Drive - MiniDV
Select Format	HDV,Mini DVCam
Video Compatibility	NTSC

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5.0

Amazing product for the price.

"For the price you simply cant beat this camera. I am a freshman in the professional field fresh out of IU (Telecom. Film Design and Production). So far I mainly use the camera for shorts, music videos, and wedding videos. Outside shooting - This camera performs excellent in outdoor daylight to low light. Indoor Light - Great inside, in dim lit situations (receptions) I recommend the use of an external light. ..." Read Full Review »

Jun 19, 2008 by JM

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3.0

Great Camera But...

"We use these cameras for everything from corporate video to NFL sidelines to Opera. The picture quality is superb with the true 1920 1080i component output. The CMOS sensors are sharp & clean and even the HDV recordings are better than the Z1u...Working with the HVR-DR60 Hard disk recorders we get hours of seamless video that imports into the Avid without issue. But... The V1U has serious audio problems. Trying ..." Read Full Review »

Oct 15, 2008 by Whitehorse

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5.0

"For the price you simply cant beat this camera. I am a freshman in the professional field fresh out of IU (Telecom. Film Design and Production). So far I mainly use the camera for shorts, music videos, and wedding videos.

Outside shooting - This camera performs excellent in outdoor daylight to low …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Jun 19 2008

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So Happy

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4.0

"I spent quite a while researching many different video cameras before I finally settled on this one (I upgraded from a Sony DCR-DVD201, so this was quite a significant step up). I admit that I was intimidated by all the talk of video noise and bad low-light capabilities, but I felt that much of it …" Read Full Review »

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Good Outdoor Camera, But Low Light and Audio Not up to Par

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4.0

"This camera is a mixed-bag in terms of performance. It needs a lot of light to produce its best picture. Shooting outdoors, with sunlight, it can produce nearly spectacular images. Indoors, even with natural light from windows, supplemented by artificial light from PAR floods, the picture can be noi …" Read Full Review »

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Great Camera But...

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3.0

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Whitehorse

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Excellent Camera for the price

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4.0

"I bought this camera to produce some TV commercials and to create some documentary style projects. All in all, I'm very impressed with the image quality that is achievable with this camera- provided there is enough light available.

The focus assist button comes in handy. This is especially so if …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Jun 27 2008

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