HDV Handheld Camcorder with interchangeable lens

The HVR-Z7E is the world's first HDV handheld camcorder with an interchangeable lens system, native progressive recording, and solid-state memory recording.

A variety of video lenses can be attached to the HVR-Z7E, which is equipped with a universal standard 1/3-inch bayonet mount mechanism for the quick changing of lenses.

Added to this a streamlined nonlinear editing workflow can be achieved using the supplied memory-recording unit, which provides HDV/DVCAM/DV file recording on a standard CompactFlash® solid-state memory card. This offers customers varying levels of flexibility and hybrid operation which is becoming an important requirement in video production.

The HVR-Z7E also features 25p HDV native progressive recording mode and HDMI output.

This new handheld Camcorder further enhances the operational versatility of the Sony professional HDV lineup, and opens up a world of possibilities for high-definition digital video production. Whether it's for documentaries, general TV production, low-budget movies, music videos, IPTV, education, or a wide range of corporate and event videography applications, Sony's new HVR-Z7E is ideal.

Features:

• Switchable Recording and Playback: HDV1080i/DVCAM/DV
• Built-in Down-converter for SD Production
• 1/3-inch type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor System
• Enhanced Functionality via the Technology of "Exmor", featuring the column-parallel A/D conversion
• Low light sensitivity of just 1.5 lux
• Wide Range of Lenses: A high-quality, multi-purpose Carl Zeiss lens for HD video comes as standard with the HVR-Z7E. With a special adaptor from Sony, it is also possible to use the Alpha lens series designed for Sony Digital SLR still cameras.
• 25p HDV native progressive recording modes
• The progressive HDV stream can be output from an i.LINK connector and used for progressive editing with compatible NLE software
• A streamlined nonlinear editing workflow for HDV via Compact Flash Recording