Main Features

This camcorder enables recording of HD format images as videos or still pictures on an SD card, and also playback of these videos or still pictures.

Supports various HD video recording formats (1080i, 1080p, and 720p)

Shooting can be performed in different HD recording modes, thus supporting a wide variety of content production.

QuickTime(MOV)/MP4 format for video files

Enables direct recording in the QuickTime file format used by Apple Inc.’s Final Cut Pro. The recorded clips can be edited directly using Final Cut Pro. In addition, the support for MP4 file format enables the video files to be used widely in different environments.

SD card recording

This camcorder comes with two SD card slots, and enables continuous recording to two SD cards by switching automatically between the slots. In addition, recorded files can also be moved or copied between the two SD cards. However, video files can only be copied.

Supports both video recording and still picture recording modes

You can select a mode from video recording and still picture recording. During playback of a file, you can select a video or still picture from the thumbnail display on the index screen or date search screen.

Supports 60 Hz/50 Hz HD signals

Focus Assist function

Enables easy and accurate focusing during shooting.

User buttons added

Enables you to switch camera settings instantly to suit the shooting conditions.

Time code reader/generator

The built-in time code reader/generator can be used to record and play back the time code and user’s bit.

Built-in viewfinder and color LCD display

Displays the status screens, menu screens for settings, and alarm indications, in addition to the camera image and playback image.

Built-in monitor speaker for audio checking

Recording check function for convenient recording review

Camera designed with 3-CCD system for high- quality picture

Zebra pattern video level indication

Full Auto shooting mode

Eliminates the need for troublesome switch operations by automatically providing a wide range of compatibility with shooting conditions that change as you move between indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark locations.

Image Stabilizer feature

Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake.

ND filters provided

Program AE function

Enables selection of shooting conditions according to the scenes of your preference.

White balance adjustment feature

Enables white balance to be adjusted automatically or manually.

Built-in color bars (multi-format color bars)

Slow shutter

Makes it possible to brightly shoot video of dark subjects with little motion by accumulating the images.

Three audio input terminals

This camcorder comes with two XLR terminals and one mini-jack terminal, which can be used as audio input terminals for the built-in or external microphone.

Three video output terminals

This camcorder comes with an HDMI terminal, a component terminal, and an A/V OUT (video/audio output) terminal, which support a wide variety of TV monitor types.

Connection to PCs via USB port

Video or still picture files stored on an SD card can be retrieved to a PC.

Saving and loading of setting files

The current menu and camcorder settings can be saved to an SD card. (Up to four files) In addition, settings files stored on the SD card can also be loaded onto the camcorder according to the shooting scene to reproduce the most suitable settings.

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