The Camera Company, Boston, Massachusetts

The Sony HVR-Z5U camcorder is designed to enhance creativity and deliver the highest standard of optical and audio quality. Sony’s newly designed “G Lens” is incorporated into the camcorder, boasting excellent resolution, color, and contrast for breathtaking images that rival expensive interchangeable lenses. This new compact camcorder boasts Sony’s 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ system, utilizing the technology of Exmor, to provide excellent low-light sensitivity and making it ideal when high performance in limited light conditions is a requirement. The ergonomically designed body allows flexible shooting under any conditions, while maintaining Sony’s worldwide reputation for quality and high performance. The standard features of the HVR-Z5U include 1080/24p/30p HDV native progressive recording modes. Sony’s new cutting-edge hybrid recording system incorporates an optional HVR-DR60 or HVR-MRC1K Memory Recording Unit, which allows simultaneous recording on tape and non-tape media for improve NLE workflow efficiency. The hybrid recording system is also capable of simultaneous HD and SD recording. Sony is continuously developing and expanding its HDV lineup in response to professional user feedback.

General Specifications	Detail:
Mass	Approx. 2.2 kg (5 lb 1 oz) (body w/ lens hood and lens cover) Approx. 2.6 kg (5 lb 10 oz) w/ battery pack (NP-F770) cassette (PHDVM-63DM) lens hood w/cover and microphone (ECM-XM1)
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)
Operating Temperature	0 to +40 °C (+32 to +104 °F)
Storage Temperature	-20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)
Humidity	25% to 85% (relative humidity)
Continuous Operating Time	HDV format: Approx. 395min (NP-F970) DVCAM/DV format: Approx. 415min (NP-F970)
Video Recording Format	HDV Mode 1: (MPEG2 MP@H-14L), 4:2:0, 25Mbps (1440 x 1080) DVCAM (25 Mbps) 480/60i (NTSC) DV SP (25 Mbps) 480/60i (NTSC)
Audio Recording	HDV: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (2ch, 16-bit, 48 kHz), transfer rate: 384kbps DVCAM/DV: Linear PCM (2ch, 16-bit, 48 kHz) PCM (4ch, 12-bit, 32 kHz)
Recording Media	PHDVM-63DM Mini Cassette
Recording Frame Rate NTSC model	HDV: 1440 x 1080/60i/30p/24p DVCAM, DV SP: 720 x 480/60i
Recording Frame Rate PAL model	N/A
Recording/Playback time	HDV 63 min (using a PHDVM- 63DM cassette) DVCAM 41 min (using a PHDVM- 63DM cassette) DV SP 63 minute (using a PHDVM- 63DM cassette)

Inputs/Outputs Specifications	Detail:
Genlock In	NA
TC IN	NA
SDI IN	NA
Audio In	CH-1/CH-2: XLR 3-pin (female) x 2, line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
AES/EBU Input	NA
MIC In	N/A
Test Out	NA
SDI Out	NO (HDMI Type A {19 pin})
Composite Video Out	A/V Out Jack: 10 pin connector (composite and unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied A/V connecting cable)
Component Out	A/V Out Jack: 10-pin connector (component, and unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied A/V Component cable)
S-Video Out	(Optional) A/V Out Jack: 10 pin connector S-Video and unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied A/V Component cable)
Audio Out	A/V OUT jack: 10 pin connector (unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied cables)
TC Out	NA
Earphone	Stereo mini-jack (ø3.5 mm)
Monitor Speaker	YES
DC In	With the DK-415 connecting cable (BATTERY SLOT)
DC Out	NA
Lens Conector	NA
Remote	LANC - Stereo mini-mini jack (Ø2.5 mm)
Light	NA
Camera Adaptor	NA
i.Link	IEEE1394, 4-pin, HDV/DV stream input/output, S400
Memory Stick	For Stills Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo can be used
Gigabit Ethernet	NA
USB	NA

Camera Section Specifications	Detail:
Pickup Device	3 Progressive 1/3 inch-type ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with Exmor technology
Built-In Optical Filters	Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 ND
Enhanced Clear Scan ECS	Auto: 1/60 - 1/2000 Manual: 60i/30p: 1/4 - 1/10000 24p: 1/3 - 1/10000
Slow & Quick Motion Function	NA
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)	Close to F8 @ 60i
Minimum Illumination	1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/30 shutter)
Gain Selection	-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
Smear Level	no smear (CMOS)

Monitoring Specifications	Detail:
Viewfinder	0.45 inch type Color LCD (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852 x 3[RGB] x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio
Built-In LCD Monitor	3.2 inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, (1920 x 480) hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio

Lens Specifications	Detail:
Lens Mount	NA

Included Lens Specifications	Detail:
Zoom Ratio Selectable	Sony G Lens 20x (optical), servo/manual, 30x (digital) when {D.EXTENDER} is set to [ON]
Focal Length	f = 4.1 to 82mm (3/16 - 3¼ in.) (f = 29.5 to 590 mm in 16:9 mode, f = 36.1 to 722 mm in 4:3 mode 35mm equivalent)
Iris	F1.6 to F16 and Close, auto/manual selectable
Maximum Relative Aperture	1: 1.6
Focus	Auto, manual (focus ring/one push auto/infi nity/AF assist/focus macro)
Image Stabilizer	ON/OFF (HARD, STANDARD, SOFT, WIDE CONV.)
Filter Thread	M72 mm, pitch 0.75 mm (on lens)

AC-VQ1050 AC Adapter/Charger
   ECM-XM1 Mono Microphone
   NP-F770 "InfoLithium" Battery
   A/V Multi-Connecting Cable
   Component A/V Cable
   Lens Hood with Cover
   Shoe Adapter
   Large Sized Eye-Cup
   RMT-831 Wireless Remote Commander
   Lithium Battery
   Operating Instructions (CD-ROM)
   Operating Instructions (Printed Copy)
   1-Year Warranty