Sony HVR-V1P CREATIVE SHOOTING FEATURES, Interval Recording, Smooth Slow Rec, Shot Transition Function

CREATIVE SHOOTING FEATURES

Interval Recording

Interval recording is a unique function that records signals at pre-determined intervals (longer than 30 seconds) for pre-determined durations (longer than 0.5 seconds). This is ideal for recording subjects over long periods, such as the movement of clouds or the blossoming of flowers.

Smooth Slow Rec

The Smooth Slow Rec*9 function enables clean slow-motion playback by capturing images at four times faster than the normal field rate (200 fields/s). For example, when setting the function to Fine mode, quad-speed images are captured for three seconds, stored in the built-in buffer memory, and then recorded to tape (in either HDV, DVCAM, or DV format) as slow-motion pictures lasting 12 seconds. The Smooth Slow Rec function also supports Standard and Low modes, which can record high-speed images for 6 and 12 seconds, respectively.

200i Capturing

1	2	3	599 600
1/200 s			598

3 s

Buffer

Memory

50i Recording

1 2 3 598 599 600

1/50 s

12 s

Tape

(HDV/DVCAM/DV)

*9 When using the Smooth Slow Rec function, the resolution of the camera image decreases. For example, the resolution at Fine mode is 640 x 360 pixels. Also, audio recording is not available.

Shot Transition Function

The Shot TransitionTM function allows for smooth automatic scene transitions. After an operator has programmed a shot’s start and end settings (e.g., for zoom, focus, iris, gain, shutter speed, and white balance) and pressed the start button, it ensures a smooth transition takes place over the duration of the shot by automatically calculating intermediate setting values. This is very useful when complex camera settings are required during the scene transition – for example, when panning the camcorder from a distant subject to a close subject.

Transition	Shot B
	Shot A

Shot A

time

LINEAR

Makes a linear transition.

Transition	Shot B
	Shot A
	time

SOFT STOP

Makes the transition slow at the end.

Transition	Shot B
Shot B	Shot A
	time

SOFT TRANSITION

Makes the transition slow at the beginning and end, and linearly in between.

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