• Sony HVR-A1 Professional Camcorder
  Supplied with two year UK warranty

  
  

  Boasting an incredibly small size, and providing HDV with the 1080i standard, the HVR-A1 offers a host of advanced features for professional use. Using technology such as CMOS means the HVR-A1E is an ultra-compact camcorder capable of providing HDV in full 1080 line resolution.  

  
  

  Building on the affordability of HDV, the HVR-A1 provides users a migration path from Standard Definition whilst retaining the qualities of the popular DVCAM range such as ease of use and i.LINK (IEEE1394) connectivity. 

  
  

  Ideal for situations where space is at a premium, the HVR-A1 further broadens the range of HDV tools available to support professional users - it really delivers "HD for Everyone".

  What's included:

  AC Adaptor AC-L15

   

  Info LITHIUM Battery Pack NP-FM50

   

  Power Cord

   

  Lens Hood with Lens Cover

   

  Wireless Remote Commander RMT-831

   

  A/V Multi Connecting Cable

   

  Component Video Cable

   

  USB Cable

   

  Memory Stick Duo (16 MB)

   

  Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

   

  Monaural Microphone ECM-NV1

   

  XLR Microphone Adaptor

   

  Shoulder Strap

   

HDV / DVCAM / DV switchable

Providing professional users with the flexibility to choose the format that suits the need of your production and offering an easy migration from a Standard Definition environment.

Built-in down-conversion to DV

The flexibility to film your footage in HDV and use the camera's down-converter to output Standard Definition pictures if required.

CMOS Sensor with Enhanced Imaging Processor

Using a 3 mega pixel CMOS sensor provides high quality results in a highly compact design. With the Enhanced Imaging Processor (EIP) which is the new signal processing circuit for CMOS sensor, it provides a number of benefits such as,

Wide dynamic range

Smear-less

High sensitivity & Low noise

High-speed read-out

Low power consumption

Carl Zeiss lens

The HVR-A1 is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with a 10x zoom function. With the filter diameter of 37mm, its fully coated glass is the same as used on Carl Zeiss prime lenses, producing sharp, high-contrast images, with virtually no chromatic aberration.

Still image capture

Enables the flexibility to capture still images onto both tape and Memory Stick. It can record maximum 2.8M (1920x1440) pixels in Memory Mode, and maximum 1.2M (1440x810) in Tape Mode.

2.7" hybrid LCD monitor (16:9) with touch panel function

The HVR-A1 employs a 2.7-inch type colour LCD monitor with a high resolution of approx. 123,000 pixels. Its 16:9 aspect ratio helps in checking High Definition pictures, also the touch panel function allows direct operation of camera settings as well as playback function.

B&W / colour switchable viewfinder

Some professional users find it beneficial to view an image in black and white to assist with focusing operations. For this reason, the HVR-A1 allows you to choose either a colour or black & white display on the viewfinder depending on your preference.

Simultaneous operation of LCD panel & viewfinder

Allowing you greater flexibility to focus shots accurately via viewfinder while simultaneously framing images via the fold-out LCD panel.

Cineframe 25 & Cinematone Gamma

As well as the HVR Z1 camcorder, the HVR A1 provides Cineframe mode (25 frames) and 2-mode Cinematone Gamma, in order to meet requirements to make images cinematic and film-like look.

2ch XLR audio inputs

The HVRA1 offers the recording of audio by providing built-in stereo microphone, as well as two XLR audio inputs for connecting an external microphone or feeding an external-line audio source.

Time code preset

The HVR A1 supports professional operation with flexible time code and user bit settings.

Selectable manual Focus / Zoom ring

The ring positioned in front of the body can be selected for manual focus or manual zoom, with direct operation of using the slide switch located near the ring.

Assignable button

A frequently used function can be registered to this button so that it can be recalled instantly with the touch of the button. The assignable functions are Status Check, Steady Shot, One Push White Balance, Histogram Indicator or Colour Bar.

Exposure lever

This new lever allows direct manual control of brightness. It can be assigned for either Exposure or AE Shift fuction by menu setting.

Tele MACRO function

The new function enables you to use the Sony HVRA1 to take "macro" picture for a specific object even from a distance. The photographic subject can be made more conspicuous since the background fades automatically.

Histogram indicator

The new indicator allows you to use the Sony HVR A1 to check the brightness of an object and easily adjust exposure by viewing this graphical presentation.