Sony HVR-S270U 1080i HDV Camcorder
Sony's commitment to the HDV world brings a remarkable evolution in next-generation products. The HVR-S270U shoulder-mount camcorder delivers the enhanced functionality professionals have been waiting for: an interchangeable lens system, native progressive recording, and solid-state memory recording and supports standard-size cassettes for extended recording times. A streamlined nonlinear editing workflow can be achieved using the supplied Memory Recording Unit (HVR-MRC1), which provides HDV/DVCAM/DV file recording on a widely available CompactFlash solid-state memory card. This groundbreaking camcorder features 1080/24p/30p HDV native progressive recording modes and also has HDMI or HD/SD-SDI output.
Standard-size Cassette Compatibility
A standard-size cassette tape provides approximately 4.5 hours of HDV/DV recording or approximately 3 hours of DVCAM recording. Of course, recording on a miniDV tape is still an option.
HD/SD-SDI & Other Output Connectors
An HD/SD-SDI output connector provides embedded audio and TC data and can, for example, be linked up to an XDCAM HD deck. BNC connectors provide secure cabling connections.
Four-channel Audio Input
Four-channel audio recording is realized in HDV and DVCAM thanks to four XLR audio input connectors - two at the front, and two at the back.
"Dual Finder" New LCD Position on EVF Unit
The new LCD position on the EVF (Electric View Finder) unit is currently only available on Sony's professional HDV
shoulder-mount camcorders. The HVR-S270U camcorder features a new configuration of a 3.2-inch (viewable area, measured diagnally) type XtraFine LCD monitor (approximately 921,000 dots) and an XtraFine EVF (approximately 1,227,000 dots, 852x3[RGB]x480). The LCD is located on the EVF unit. This
unique layout enables the camera operator to perform both traditional EVF monitoring and LCD monitoring,while the camcorder is held on the shoulder. The 180-degree tilt mechanism allows for LCD monitoring when the camcorder is held in a high or low-angle position, and the 270-degree swivel mechanism will allow LCD monitoring from the front, right, or even left of the camcorder so that a reporter or a director can monitor what is being captured by the camcorder.
BP Series Battery Compatible
V-lock professional BP batteries are another great feature in common with broadcast camcorders.
Smooth Slow Rec
As with the HVR-Z7U, the HVR-S270U camcorder enables slow-motion playback by capturing images four times faster than the normal field rate (240 fields/s).
Features:
- Interchangeable lens, full shoulder-mount HDV camcorder
- Hybrid recording on tape and CompactFlash Memory
- Three 1/3-inch ClearVid CMOS Sensor with EXMOR technology -great low light sensitivity
- 4.5 hrs. of HDV recording with large size cassette
- HD/SD-SDI output
- Audio 4-channel recording capability
Specifications:
| Camera section |
| Supplied Lens | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens, 12x (optical),
f = 4.4 to 52.8 mm,
f = 32.0 to 384 mm* at 16:9 mode
f = 39.5 to 474 mm* at 4:3 mode, filter diameter: 72 mm |
| Built-in filter | Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 |
| Imaging system | 1/3-inch, progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with technology of Exmor |
| Picture elements | Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total) |
| Focus | Auto,manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity/AF assist/ focus macro) |
| White balance | Auto, one-push auto (A/B positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (selectable level -7 to +7, approx. 500K/step),
manual WB Temp (selectable 2300K to 15000K, 100K/step) |
| Manual shutter speed | Auto | 1/60 - 1/2000 |
| Manual | 60i/30p: 1/4 - 1/10000 24p: 1/3 - 1/10000 |
| Gain | -6, -3, 0 , 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB |
| Minimum illumination | 1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/30 shutter) |
| VTR section |
| Recording format | HDV1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p, DVCAM, DV SP 480/60i (NTSC) |
| Play out/Down conversion format | HDV1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p, DVCAM, DV SP 480/60i (NTSC) |
| Playback/Recording time | HDV/DV SP | Max. 276min with PHDV-276DM Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette |
| DVCAM | Max. 184min with PHDV-276DM Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette |
| Input/Output conectors |
| Audio/Video output | Composite video (BNCx1)
Unbalanced auido (pin x2ch) |
| Component video output | BNC x3 |
| HDV/DV input/output | i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 6-pin) |
| XLR audio input | XLR 3pin female x 4ch |
| Headphone | Stereo mini jack (?3.5 mm) |
| LANC | Stereo mini-mini jack (?2.5 mm) |
| Digital video output | HD/SD-SDI BNC x1 |
| Built-in output devices |
| LCD view finder | 0.45-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852x3[RGB]x480), 16:9 aspect ratio |
| LCD monitor | 3.2-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio |
| General |
| Weight | Approx. 13 lb 15 oz (6.3 kg) (w/ the supplied lens,w/o tape, BP-GL95battery) |
| Dimension (W x H x D) | Apprpx, 12 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 20 inch (305 x 267 x 505 mm) (With lens hood.) |
| Power requirements | DC 12 V (battery pack), DC 14.4 V (AC adaptor) |
| Power consumption | HDV | Approx. 12.5 W (with ECM-XM1 / EVF ON) |
| DVCAM/DV | Approx. 11.9 W (with ECM-XM1 / EVF ON) |
| Battery operating time(recording mode) | HDV | VF=ON | 470min(BP-L95) |
VF=ON
MRC1=ON | 370min(BP-L95) |
| DVCAM/DV | VF=ON | 485min(BP-L95) |
VF=ON
MRC1=ON | 385min(BP-L95) |
| Operating temperature | 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C) |
| Storage temperature | -4 to 140 F (-20 to +60 C) |
| Supplied accessories | lens hood with lens cover, large size eye-cup,
additional normal shoe kit, ECM-XM1 monaural electolet condenser
microphone, Shoulder Belt, Operating instructions (CD-ROM), Printed
operationg instructions, HVR-MRC1 memory recording unit kit |
| Supplied memory recording unit (HVR-MRC1) |
| Recording media | CompactFlash card (2GB or bigger, 133x or faster) |
| File system | FAT32 |
| File format | HDV | .M2T |
| DVCAM/DV | .AVI (DV-AVI, type 1) or .DV (Raw-DV) |
| Connectors | special hot shoe
i.LINK-6pin (on the supplied cradle)
DC power input (on the supplied cradle)
infoLITHIUM L series battery slot (on the supplied cradle) |
