OPERATIONAL CONVENIENCE

Compact and Lightweight Design

The HVR-V1P is designed to be very compact and lightweight, for a high level of mobility in the field. It weighs approximately 1.5 kg (3 lb 6 oz) (camcorder only).

Carrying Handle

A rubber coating is used on the bottom of the handle for slip resistance. A large space of 34.3 mm (1 3/8 inches) is offered below the handle for secure carrying of the camcorder, even when wearing gloves.

Ergonomic Design

The design of the HVR-V1P is based on years of Sony experience in camera ergonomics, and provides ease of use and operational comfort.

Audio Level Dials
On-handle Zoom Lever and
Rec Start/Stop Button

In order to facilitate zoom control and recording operations during low-angle shooting, an additional zoom lever and a rec start/stop button are available on the carrying handle.

Two audio level dials are located on the carrying handle

 

where they are easy to adjust, while avoiding inadvertent

 

operations. The microphone power can be easily turned

Two Audio Cable Clamps

on and off via the mechanical switches.

Zoom Ring and Focus Ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The motorized zoom ring and focus rings provide a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

smooth and natural operational feel for fine adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of zoom and focus settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPOSURE/IRIS Dial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The EXPOSURE/IRIS dial is located near the zoom and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

focus rings for smooth camera operations. The dial can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be used to set the iris, AE shift, and exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation functions, giving operators manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exposure control during auto exposure mode. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rotation direction and response for controlling these

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

functions can be selected via the menu according to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operators’ preference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-push AF Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The one-push auto focus button, which is used for

 

Camera Setting Storage on

 

 

temporary auto focus adjustments, is located near the

 

 

 

 

Memory Stick Duo Media

 

 

EXPOSURE/IRIS dial and the zoom and focus rings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The HVR-V1P provides a convenient function to store

 

 

 

 

camera setting data. It can store and recall 20 different

 

 

 

 

setting configurations using Memory Stick DuoTM media,

 

 

 

 

and a further two using its built-in memory. This is useful

 

 

 

 

for sharing the same setting configurations among

 

 

 

 

multiple cameras.

 

 

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