$300.00 End-User Rebate Good Thru March 31, 2010 

The HVR-A1U 1080i HDV camcorder provides real 1080i HD acquisition, with superb image quality and comprehensive functionality for professional use, in a "handy" camcorder form factor. This new HDV camcorder will help to expand the adoption of HDV and lead the entry level HD market by providing a compact and low cost solution. The new HVR-A1U features a newly developed 1/3 inch C-MOS imager. This new 1920x1080 native imager is also capable of 3 mega-pixel still images. Combined with a high quality Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens and Sony's new 14 bit A/D and DXP digital Extended Processor, result in precise image acquisition with superb detail and clarity.. The new HVR-A1U records this exceptional imagery using the recently adopted HDV 1080i format onto a DVCAM™ mini cassette.

Sony's first C-MOS 1080i HDV/DVCAM/DV camcorder
60i/30frame/sec, 24 frame/sec with 2:3 pulldown switchable
Built-in HD to SD downconversion
CinemaTone gamma and CineFrame functions
Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) format recording
High quality 10X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
Resolution of 1440x1080 with pixel shift

HDV 1080, 60i/30F/24F Recording and Playback capable
1/3" 3 Mega-pixel newly developed C-MOS Imager
High quality 10X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* Lens
Stabilization system
Manual Focus Ring
Histogram
2.7" 16:9 Hybrid LCD Display with touch panel function
Simultaneous use of EVF and LCD display
Built-in Wide Range Stereo Microphone
Balanced Audio XLR input connectors (x2) w/selectable phantom power
User Assignable button
Expanded focus
Markers
Color Bars
Quick Rec Mode
Shot Transition
i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE1394)
MPEG2 Real Time Encode System for real time processing of HD data
14 Bit DXP (Digital Extended Processor) combines 14 bit A/D converter with an advanced camera processing system
Switchable HDV/DVCAM/DV (SP) Format recording
Built-in HD to SD down conversion
Precision 16:9 SD DV recording
Expanded Focus Function for easy confirmation of focus setting during manual foucsing
EVF & LCD peaking indicator
Advanced Zebra Indicator
CineFrame™ and Cinematone™ functions for cinema like recordings (30F/24F)
Tele Macro function
Still image capture to Memory Stick Duo
Night Shot
Analog/Digital conversion with Pass-Through
LCD panel mounted ZOOM/REC controls
Battery Info function allows the battery's charge level and remaining run time to be checked with the camera's power turned off
Over 5 1/2 hours of operation on a single NP-QM91D battery using the LCD and EVF simultaneously.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
ECM670 Short Shotgun Microphone
VCLHG2037X Hi Grade Teleconv Lens
2NPQM91D/B Rechargeable Battery Pack/Infolithium M Series
ACSQ950D Ac Adaptor / Charger
LCZA1BP Petrol Soft Case For HVR-A1U
LCZA1TH Hard Thermodyne Transit Case for HVR-A1U
NPQM71D Battery
NPQM91D Battery M-Series
VCLHG0737X Hi-Grade Teleconv Lens
SPSCAM10RSEW3 Extended Limited Warranty
Sony Wireless Microphone Tuner/Wired Microphone and Camcorder Combinations
Formatt Filters

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