When looking for a professional video camera, the Sony HVR Z7U is a great option. It features interchangeable lenses, which is one of the first handheld camcorders to offer this as an option. This 1.1 MP camcorder comes packed with plenty of other features, such as recording in either high-definition or standard definition, up to 12x optical zoom, screw holes for secure attachment to a tripod, and a high-quality Carl Zeiss lens. Additionally, this Sony camcorder offers HD/SD-SDI or HDMI output and records on miniDV cassette tapes which can hold 40–60 minutes of high-definition video. The viewing screen on the Sony HVR Z7U is a 3.2-inch Xtrafine LCD, which provides up to four times more pixels than other handheld professional video cameras. Slow motion is no problem with this 1.1 MP camcorder, since the Smooth Slow Rec feature records images much faster than other cameras. Color correction has been improved in this Sony camcorder, resulting in better visual quality in both black and white and color videos. Six different settings are available to capture the best appearance based on the location and light balance. Professional videographers will be pleased with the myriad of new and unique features on the Sony HVR Z7U.
1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x HDMI output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x component video output, 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x headphones, 2 x audio input
HDMI Output
Yes
Battery
Battery Form Factor
Manufacturer specific
Battery Manufacturer
Sony NP-F570
Environmental Parameters
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Resolution
Effective Video Resolution
1.0 MP
File Format
Digital Video Format
MPEG-2
Other Features
Additional Features
Camera orientation detection, Histogram Display, progressive scanning