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HVR-Z7U and HVR-S270U Common Features
Memory Recording Unit
✜HDV in IT Workflow by CompactFlash
Memory Recording Unit
The Memory Recording Unit is supplied with each
camcorder to support HDV tape recording.
It captures the HDV1080i,DVCAM,or DV stream output
from the camcorder and records it as movie file while you
are simultaneously recording to tape.
You can use a standard CompactFlash (CF) card*,which
offers secure recording,high-speed access, large data
capacity,removable media convenience,and high
durability against external vibration.
*Not supplied.
The CF card is used for HDV camcorders because the
media is easily obtainable for file recording in the same
way as miniDV tape is easily obtainable for HDV
recording. This general versatility is very important for
those who frequently need to obtain media quickly,such
as someone shooting a documentary or news reports
while moving from city to city.
✜Integration Without Cabling
The Memory Recording Unit can be integrated to the
HVR-Z7U or HVR-S270U without the need for cabling,
simply by attaching it onto the special shoe connector*11.
This smart combination never interferes with shooting
operations. The Memory Recording Unit automatically
synchronizes with the recording action of the
camcorder – i.e.,when the camcorder starts or stops
recording,so does the unit.
*11 The intelligent shoe connector inputs and outputs an HDV/DV stream
and supplies power to the Memory Recording Unit. The i.LINK connector
is not available when the unit is attached on the camcorder.
✜HDV/DVCAM/DV File Recording on Easily
Obtained CompactFlash Card
The recording time on a 16-GB CF card*9in HDV,DVCAM
and DV format*10is approximately 72 minutes.
*9 At least 133x speed and 2-GB capacity is required. The NCFD8GP
and NCFD16GP Sony CF cards are recommended. The SONY CF card
is recommended for use in the Memory Recording Unit.
With other commonly-used CF cards,there may be rare occasions
when data will not be recorded correctly depending on the products.
If you use a CF card other than those recommended,it is advisable to
test it in advance in the following way.
1) Format the CF card in the Memory Recording Unit.
2) Shoot more than 20 pieces of footage of about 10
seconds each in HDV recording mode.
3) Import the files into your nonlinear editing software to
check if it can be edited properly.
*10 The recording time may change according to the CF card type
and recording format.
CF card capacity
16GB
8GB
4GB
2GB
Recording time(approximately)
72 minutes
36 minutes
18 minutes
9 minutes
72 min.16 GBattached on the HVR-Z7U
attached on the HVR-S270U
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