HDV Camcorder Comparison Chart
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MSRP/Street Price | $5946 / $4800 | $3,700 | $3100 / $2700 | $2,000 | |
Weight (excl. Battery, Tape) | 4 lbs. 10 oz. | 4 lbs. 4 oz. | 1 lb. 12 oz. | 1 lb. 7 oz. |
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Dimensions (W x H x D): | 6" x 7 5?8" x 14 3?8" | 6" x 7 1?8" x 14 3?8" | 2 7/8" x 3 3/4" x 7 1/2" | 2 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" |
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| 3- 1/3" 16:9 | 3- 1/3" 16:9 | 1/3" 3 MegaPixel | 1/3" 3 MegaPixel |
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Imager | Advanced HAD™ | Advanced HAD™ |
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CMOS | CMOS |
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Minimum Illumination | 3 lux | 3 lux | 7 lux | 7 lux |
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Carl Zeiss® | 12x Optical | 12x Optical | 10x Optical | 10x Optical |
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Filter Diameter: | 72mm | 72mm | 37mm | 37mm |
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ND Filter | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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Focal Distance | 4.5 – 54.0mm | 4.5 – 54.0mm | 5.1 – 51mm | 5.1 – 51mm |
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Shutter Speed (In AE Mode) | 1/4 - 1/10,000 sec. | 1/4 - 1/10,000 sec. | 1/4 - 1/10,000 sec. | 1/4 - 1/10,000 sec. |
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Super Steadyshot® Stabilization | Optical | Optical | Electronic | Electronic |
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Tele Macro Function | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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IMAGE CONTROL / RECORD MODES |
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60i/50i Switchable | Yes | No | No | No |
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DVCAM Record/Play | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Digital Downconvert | DVCAM/DV | DV | DVCAM/DV | DV |
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Black Stretch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Cinematone Gamma Levels | Type 1 & 2 | Type 1 | Type 1 & 2 | Type 1 |
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SMPTE Timecode, Incl. REC RUN, FREE RUN, | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Still Picture Record | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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Quick REC Mode | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Programmable Shot Transition Time | Fixed at 4 seconds | Fixed at 4 seconds |
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Picture Profile™ | 6 settings | 6 settings | None | None |
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Cineframe Modes | CF24, CF25, CF30 | CF24, CF30 | CF24, CF30 | CF24 |
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Hyper Gain | Yes | No | NightShot (Infrared) | NightShot (Infrared) |
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Manual Gain Control | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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External REC Control | Yes | No | No | No |
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VIEWFINDER / LCD |
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Swivelscreen™ LCD display | 3.5" wide (16:9) | 3.5" wide (16:9) | 2.7" wide (16:9) | 2.7" wide (16:9) |
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Histogram Display | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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Viewfinder Modes | Color/B&W | Color Only | Color/B&W | Color Only |
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Focus Assist ( image enlargement) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Auto Focus Override | Yes | No | No | No |
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All Scan Mode (overscan) | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Peaking Level/Color | Yes, White, Red or | No | Yes, White, Red or | No |
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Simultaneous Operation of LCD and Viewfinder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Markers | 4:3, Safety, Center | None | 4:3, Safety, Center, | None |
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Mic Input | XLR Stereo | Stereo Mini | XLR Stereo | Stere Mini |
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Shotgun Mic Holder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Independent Audio Level Control | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Audio Monitoring | CH1, CH2, | CH1+CH2 Mixed | CH1, CH2, | CH1+CH2 Mixed |
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CH1+CH2 | Only | CH1+CH2 | Only |
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CONNECTIVITY |
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External Video Input | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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USB Output | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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i.LINK I/O | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Component Video Output | 480i/480 60p/576i | 480/1080i | 480i/480 60p/1080i | 480/1080i |
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CONVENIENCE FEATURES |
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No | No | No | Yes |
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Wireless Remote Commander | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Battery Charge on Camcorder | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Assign Buttons | 6 | 3 | 1 | None |
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Assignable Functions | 16 | 6 | 5 | N/A |
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