Interchangeable Lens System, Native
Progressive Recording, and Solid-state
Memory Recording – Sony’s Commitment to
the HDV World Brings a Remarkable Evolution
in Next-generation Products.
Sony is proud to introduce two new HDV™ camcorders that deliver the enhanced functionality professionals have been
waiting for: an interchangeable lens system,native progressive recording, and solid-state memory recording.
Introducing the HVR-Z7U,the world’s first HDV handheld camcorder that uses 1/3-inch bayonet joint interchangeable
lenses,and the HVR-S270U shoulder-mount camcorder, which supports standard-size cassettes for extended recording times.
A streamlined nonlinear editing workflow can be achieved using the supplied Memory Recording Unit,which
provides HDV/DVCAM/DV file recording on a widely available CompactFlash®solid-state memory card.
These groundbreaking new camcorders feature 1080/24p/30p HDV native progressive recording modes*1
and they also have HDMI or HD/SD-SDI output.
This next-generation system features the HVR-M35U Video Cassette Recorder,which has HD/SD-SDI output.
These new solutions enhance the operational versatility of the Sony's professional HDV lineup,and open up a world of
possibilities for high-definition digital video production. Whether it’s for documentaries, mainstream news,low-budget movies,
music videos,Internet, education, or a wide range of industrial applications, Sony’s new HDV camcorders are ideal.
*1 In this brochure,“24p”means “23.98p”video signal and “30p”means “29.97p” video signal.
HVR-Z7U
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(with supplied lens) (with ENG lens*) (with Cinema lens*)
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