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Comparison between HVR-V1P with the HDR-FX7E

Function HVR-V1P HDR-FX7E Remarks

Operational Features

Internal Recording Yes No  30P, 50i : 25P
Progressive Scan Yes No  
Color Bar with Audio Tone Yes No  
Camera Profile Cam + MS Cam Only  
Smooth Slow Rec 3 / 6/ 12 sec. 6 sec. only  
Exposure Type Type 1 / Type 2 Type 1 only  
White Balance Outdoor Level Yes No  
i.LINK External Rec. Control Yes No  
Hours Meter Yes No  
Date Rec. Yes No  

Assign Buttons

Last Scene Review Yes No  
Hyper Gain Yes No  
Shot Transition Start Timer Yes No  
Shot Transition Rec. Synchro Yes No  

Picture Profile

Cinematone Color Yes No OFF/ON
Knee Point Yes No Auto/H/M/L
Black Compensation Yes No OFF/Stretch/Compress
Cinematone gamma Type 1/Type 2 Type 1 only  

Output

DownConvert Squeeze/Letter Box/Edge Crop Squeeze/Letter Box Letter Box signal cannot be outoutted via i.LINK

Display

Focus Display Meteric / Feet Meteric only 14:9 & 15:9 aspect markers are only displayed at all scan mode
Shutter Speed Display Second / Degree Second only 90% safety zone marker is only displayed at all scan mode
Aspect Marker 4:3 / 13:9 / 14:9 / 15:9 No All scan mode is available only CAM mode
Safety Zone Marker 80% / 90% No  
All Scan mode Yes No  
Viewfinder Cole / B/W Color only  
Zoom Display Bar / Number Bar only  

Audio Settings

Audio Level Exclusive Volume Menu  
Audio Rec. Level L/R Seperate Yes No  
Mic Noise Reduction Yes No  
XLR Manual Gain Yes No Link / Seperate
XLR Input1 Level Yes No Mic / Line
XLR Input1 Trim Yes No OFF / -8dB / -16dB
XLR Input1 Wind Yes No OFF/ON
XLR Input2 Level Yes No Mic / Line
XLR Input2 Trim Yes No OFF / -8dB / -16dB
XLR Input2 Wind Yes No OFF/ON
External Stereo Mic Jack No Yes  
Biligal No Yes OFF / MIAN / SUB

Time Code

TC Link Yes No  
TC/UB Display Yes No  
TC Preset Yes No  
UP Preset Yes No  
TC Format Yes No  
TC Run Yes No  
TC Make Yes No  
UB Date Rec. Yes No  
Zero Set Memory No Yes  

Comparison Between HVR-V1P with the HVR-Z1P

Function HVR-V1P HVR-Z1P
Imager 1/4" 3xCMOS 1/3" 3xCCD
50/60 Switchable No Yes
Still Picture Yes (1.2M) No
Minimum Illumination 4 Lux 3 Lux
Focal Length 37.4mm - 74.8mm 32.5mm - 48.5mm
Optical Zoom Ratio x20 x12
Zoom Ring No limitation Stop & barrels
Panel Position Slide & grip Eye Level Front & VF Eye Level
VF Pixels 211K 250K
Manual gain 1 Position 3 Positions (H/M/L)
Analog Composite In No Yes
Battery operation hour (with NP-F970) 8H 6.5H
Dimension WxHxD : 131x184x323 (mm) 156x181x309 (mm)
Weight: 1.5kg 2.2kg
Volume: 1820 cc 2880 cc

Specification of the above subject to change.

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