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Adopts HDV 1080i specification
of the HDV format that features 1080 effective scanning lines and 1440
horizontal pixels
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Compatible with existing
DV tape and new high-grade mini cassette tape; DigitalMaster PHDVM-63DM
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Long recording time of
63 minutes with the DigitalMaster mini cassette tape
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1/3-inch type, 2.97-megapixel
CMOS sensor
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Enhanced Imaging Processor
(EIP)
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Optical 10x Carl Zeiss
Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens
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Electronic Super SteadyShot
system
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Full scan mode to capture
images with the resolution of approximately two million pixels
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Switchable recording and
playback-HDV 1080i/DVCAM/DV (SP)
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For HVR-A1N: Down-conversion
playback from 1080i down to 480i and 480P. For HVR-A1P: down-conversion
playback from 1080i down to 576i and 576P
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Aspect ratio conversion
from 16:9 to 4:3
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HD Codec Engine to compress
baseband HD signal data at approx. 25 Mb/s with MPEG-2 compression
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Still picture recording
to Memory Stick Duo media
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16:9 widescreen acquisition
in DVCAM and DV formats
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i.LINK interface
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2-channel XLR audio input
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2-channel independent audio
record level control with audio level meter
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Compact and lightweight
design
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16:9, color/black-and-white
switchable LCD viewfinder
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2.7-inch (*1) type, 16:9
widescreen, hybrid color LCD monitor
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Variety of zoom operation
with a zoom lever, a zoom/focus ring and zoom buttons
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Manual and automatic exposure
control using the exposure lever
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Tele Macro function
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New backlight compensation
function
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Marker display
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User assignable function
button
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Time code preset
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Histogram indicator for
easy evaluation of the brightness of captured images
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Shot Transition function
to offer automatic transition of various shooting parameters between shots
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Cinema-like image shooting
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Long operating time; 300
minutes in HDV mode and 340 minutes in DVCAM/DV mode with the NP-QM91D
battery
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Expanded focus function
for easy confirmation of focus setting during manual focusing
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Peaking function to enhance
the outline of the image in the viewfinder for easy manual focusing
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Zebra function for easy
manual exposure control
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Quick REC function to shorten
the time until the recording starts from stop mode
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Status check function for
easy confirmation of various parameters of camera setting menus
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Personal menu function
to allows operators to customize the setting menu to display frequently
used menu items
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Battery info function to
display the battery charge level and remaining recording time
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Super night shot function
to capture images in black and white using a built-in infrared light
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Skin tone detail function
- Black stretch function
