Sony HDR-FX1000 User Manual

HDR-FX1000

High Deﬁnition MiniDV (HDV) Handycam® Camcorder

HDR-FX1000

High Deﬁnition MiniDV (HDV) Handycam® Camcorder

ADDING 1080-24P/30P IMAGE CAPTURE TO THE SONY® HDV™ FAMILY OF CAMCORDERS

The HDR-FX1000 HDV Camcorder

Since their sensational debut in 2004, Sony HDV camcorder products adopting the HDV 1080i specification have provided and continue to provide cost-effective HD program production. With high picture performance and superb functionality, Sony is trusted around the world for a wide range of HD applications. In line with its commitment to the HDV format, Sony introduces the HDR-FX1000 – a stunning new model that extends the HDV line-up into the world of digital cinema and drama productions.

The HDR-FX1000 offers 24p and 30p progressive scanning, in addition to 60i interlaced. The images captured at 24p are recorded on tape at a 60i field rate through means of 2:3 pull-down.

In its compact, lightweight and ergonomically designed chassis, the HDR-FX1000 camcorder integrates advanced technologies such as the newly developed 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS Sensors with Exmor™ derived technology imaging system - which is only made possible by Sony’s industry-leading semiconductor technology and a stunning 29.5mm Wide-Angle to 590mm Telephoto

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20x optical zoom) G-Lens. Such features enable operators to capture vibrant, highly detailed HDV images with an extreme level of mobility, ease of use and operational comfort suited for any shooting scenario.

In addition to HDV 1080i recording and playback*, the camcorder also offers DV recording and playback capabilities. This bridge between HD and SD allows the camcorder to be used in any DV-compatible system, whether it uses the HDV, or DV format.

* HD viewing requires compatible HDTV and HDMI™ cable, both sold separately.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

HDV Format 4

Innovative Technologies 4

Superior Optics 5

Ultimate Viewing 5

Operational Convenience 6

Creative Versatility 8

Creative Shooting Functions 9

Professional Features 10

Operational Versatility 10

Other Convenient Functions 11

Speciﬁcations 12

TECHNOLOGY

HDR-FX1000 High Deﬁnition MiniDV (HDV) Handycam® Camcorder

HDV Format Superior Optics

From the outset, the HDV 1080i specification of the HDV format was developed to record stunning HD images with 1080 active scanning lines on DV cassette tapes. It adopts the MPEG-2 compression format, using 8 -bit digital component recording at approximately 25 Mbps, which is the same data rate as the DV format, enabling a long recording time on compact DV cassettes.

Innovative Technologies

3x 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS Sensors with Exmor™ derived technology

The HDR-FX1000 features three 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS Sensors, each having 1,120K total pixels which produces high-resolution 1920 x 1080 images (HDV captures 1440 x 1080) with rich and natural colors. The three independent CMOS sensors each handle one of the color elements – red, green, blue (RGB) – improving the color reproduction of video recordings. Dark scenes can be captured with low noise thanks to Exmor™ derived technology that features a new column A/D converter and dual noise reduction.

ClearVid™

CMOS Sensor

• Large pixel size

• Unique 45˚angl e pixel la yout

For example, more than 60 minutes of high-quality HD images can be recorded on a MiniDV cassette. As with the DV format, the HDV format allows an i.LINK®2 connection to compatible nonlinear editors, enabling a cost-effective HD production system.

The sheer volume of HDV 1080i professional and consumer equipment used around the world is a clear indication that HDV 1080i has become one of the most popular HD formats.

Enhanced Imaging

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Processor

This model also features a signal processing circuit, the Enhanced Imaging Processor (EIP), which uses Sony’s unique image -processing technology. The EIP processor is able to rapidly process the vast amounts of pixel data read from the 3x 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor and record beautiful HD and colorful video. The ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor has been developed using the most advanced technologies in the semiconductor industry. Combined use of the 3x 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor imaging system and the EIP technology provides extremely high image quality with a smooth gradation and detailed image reproduction, enabled through a precise interpolation scheme, which concludes within each R, G and B channel. This allows a higher resolution for each R, G and B channel than is of fered by equivalent-class camcorders that resort to spatial offset techniques to improve resolution. Unlike CCD sensors, there is no vertical smear in the ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor imaging system when shooting high-intensity subjects, further reducing shooting- condition constraints.

* The HDV recording is in 1440 x 1080i and 4:2:0 color space.

EIP

Technology

G-Lens: 29.5mm Wide-Angle

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to 590mm

The HDR-FX1000 is equipped with a 29.5mm wide-angle G -Lens made of an advanced 10-group, 15 element lens structure that includes compound aspheric lenses and Extra-low Dispersion glass, which reduces chromatic aberration caused by light refraction, to produce video with extremely low color fringing. This lens was designed for shooting situations ranging from broad landscape shots to conditions where sufficient distance from the subject is difficult to obtain. The 20x optical zoom

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29.5mm-590mm: 35mm conversion) lets you zoom in to the subjects you can’t get close to. The optical zoom takes maximum advantage of the lens performance, so image quality does not suffer even at a zoom ratio of 20x, allowing you the ability to reproduce the subject’s impact. In addition, the digital extender increases the zoom ratio by approximately 1.5 throughout the range and up to approximately 30x at full zoom.

20x

Telephoto

Optical 20x Lens and Optional 0.8x Wide Conversion Lens

The G-lens on the HDR-FX1000 features a 20x zoom function. Moreover, the built-in digital extender increases the zoom ratio by approximately 1.5 to approximately 30x. The optional VCL-HG0872X 0.8x wide conversion lens uses the bayonet mount system for instant attachment or detachment. Combining these lens features, operators can ef fortlessly capture close-up or wide-angle shots as their video production requires.

Superior low-light

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1.5 LUX

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shooting capabilities

The new G-lens affords a superior low- light ability with high sensitivity that enables clear shooting of subjects in light as low as 1.5 lux (at 1/30 fixed shutter speed with auto iris and auto gain). This allows you to capture sharp detail and brilliant colors even in less than perfect lighting, especially when additional external lighting cannot be used.

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization

The Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization system from Sony reduces blur caused by camera shake and vibration, so your images stay crisp and clear. This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher level of smoothness without the image degradation that can occur with some digital stabilization systems.

3x manual rings for superior control: zoom, focus and IRIS

The HDR-FX1000 has three independent manual rings (zoom, focus and IRIS) for superior control and flexibility while filming which make it easier to promptly make adjustments to meet shooting needs. The IRIS ring allows you to adjust the aperture to attain optimal brightness and express beautiful depth of field shots, highlighting a subject while blurring a foreground or background. Exposure can also be assigned to the IRIS ring enabling the camera to automatically select the optimal IRIS, gain or shutter speed, seamlessly enabling adjustment of exposure.

Sensor resolution has been optimized and the photosensitive surface area has been maximized thanks to the unique grid arrangement of the photo diode sensors, in which each is rotated by 45 degrees.

Square Layout ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor

Pixel Di stribu tion

Ultimate Viewing

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3.2" Xtra Fine LCD™ display1

The 3.2" Wide1 (16:9) Xtra Fine LCD™ screen displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily

- even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene. With 921K pixels resolution and a wide viewing angle, the Xtra Fine LCD™ screen1 is like having a HDTV built into your camcorder.

921K pixels

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0.45" Xtra Fine View Finder

This camcorder features a high-resolution 0.45" Xtra Fine (1,227K pixels) View Finder that offers extra clear visibility.

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