Name: Used Sony HVR-A1U Digital HDV 1080i High Definition Handycam Camcorder. (PLEASE NOTE:Microphone is NOT Included) undefined
Brand: Sony
SKU: US1653482
Price: 179.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

Sony HVR-A1U Digital HDV 1080i High Definition Handycam Camcorder. (PLEASE NOTE:Microphone is NOT Included)

Sony HVR-A1U

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Sony HVR-A1U Digital HDV 1080i High Definition Handycam Camcorder - SKU#1653482

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Sony is expanding its lineup of HDV products for professionals with the new HVR-A1U model, based on a 1/3-inch, 3-megapixel Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) imager.Sony has improved upon the key attributes of traditional CMOS sensors with proprietary technology, & this innovative CMOS device is also accompanied by Sonys EIP, which enables the high-speed processing required for capturing high-definition video images, & allows an HDV camcorder to record & playback high-quality still images.The first professional high-definition application of this enhanced imaging technology is in the HVR-A1U model. EIP technology is also at the core of a new consumer product counterpart, the Sony HDR-HC1 Handycam.The combination of a 3-megapixel CMOS sensor with Sony's Enhanced Imaging Processor enables a camcorder to capture & process high-definition video & still images with unprecedented levels of gradation & detailed image reproduction.Building on Sony's long history of imager & camera development, Sony is now offering customers yet another option to choose from among the many diverse HD acquisition tools in the Sony product family.The HVR-A1U HDV camcorder complements Sonys first entry into the professional HDV market, the HVR-Z1U. Introduced last fall, more than 37,000 units of Sony HDV products have already been delivered to customers worldwide.The new HVR-A1U model now offers professional videographers another option for the capture and playback of HD images. The HVR-A1U offers many of the same features as the HVR-Z1U, such as balanced audio, XLR inputs, SMPTE timecode and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens. However, its smaller footprint makes this camcorder ideal for applications where space is at a premium or extreme mobility is required. For example, potential applications may include mounting on a skydivers helmet or placement on the hood of a racecar.Sonys CMOS sensor produces natural and rich tones for both light and dark areas of an image. To achieve wide dynamic range, EIP technology employs an algorithm that separates image data into its texture patterns and brightness components.CMOS-based technology helps eliminate the presence of smear, which is created by vertical bands of bright light stretching from the top to the bottom of an images "bright areas" and occurs when something extremely bright like a pin-point light source is shot.Sony has reduced the size of the transistors within an images pixel matrix, allowing for a larger area of the photo-sensitive portion of the pixel and enabling more light to be taken in than with a conventional CMOS sensor. In addition, the Correlated Double Sampling circuits on the sensor achieve extremely low-noise image quality.Sonys CMOS-based sensor circuitry runs at lower voltage and consumes less power than conventional CCD-based processors, resulting in longer battery life, smaller batteries, & smaller cameras.

Used Sony HVR-A1U Digital HDV 1080i High Definition Handycam Camcorder. (PLEASE NOTE:Microphone is NOT Included) undefined

This is a great camera for the size and price. It's a little bigger than my Canon XA10 and not as high as image quality but that is expected for an older camera. The manual controls allows you to really get a feel for more advanced video camera features. I was very impressed with the shotgun microphone that came with the camera, it had great sound and great directionality. I would highly recommend this camera to someone that is just starting out and wants to learn how to use something more than just a point and shoot consumer camera.

Great Camera

Filming a football season documentary.  Easy to carry and seems to be a great little HD cam.

Nice Compact HD Cam

Great camera the quality is great. The controls are very easy to find and use. the amount of audio XLR inputs is very good from professional sound. the only problem is the area to tape is not good
from professional uses.
the cmos is very quality pictures and excellent color videos.

Used Sony HVR-A1U Digital HDV 1080i High Definition Handycam Camcorder. (PLEASE NOTE:Microphone is NOT Included)

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