SONY HVR-Z5P User Manual

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

HVR-Z5P

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Bringing the HVR-Z5P

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Emerging the new World

Standard Camcorder in HD Acquisition

Introducing a truly amazing new compact HDV™ camcorder from Sony. The HVR-Z5P camcorder is designed to

enhance creativity and deliver the highest standard of optical and audio quality.

Sony’s newly designed “G Lens™” is incorporated into the camcorder, boasting excellent resolution, color, and

contrast for breathtaking images that rival expensive interchangeable lenses.

This new compact camcorder boasts Sony’s 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor™ system, utilizing the technology of

Exmor, to provide excellent low-light sensitivity and making it ideal when high performance in limited light

conditions is a requirement. The ergonomically designed body allows flexible shooting under any conditions,

while maintaining Sony’s worldwide reputation for quality and high performance.

The standard features of the HVR-Z5P include 1080/25p HDV native progressive recording modes.

Sony’s new cutting-edge HYBRID recording system incorporates an optional HVR-DR60 or HVR-MRC1K Memory

Recording Unit, which allows simultaneous recording on tape and non-tape media for improved NLE workflow

efficiency. The HYBRID recording system is also capable of simultaneous HD and SD recording. Sony is

continuously developing and expanding its HDV lineup in response to professional user feedback.

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Advanced Camera Features:

✜ Sony’s Exclusive

High-performance "G Lens"

Discover the exceptional
optical performance
of Sony’s “G Lens”.
This sophisticated lens
incorporates Sony’s
unique optical
technology and
unparalleled quality
control. Moreover, it’s
been optimized to
perfectly complement the camcorder’s advanced
image sensor and image-processing technology,
thus expanding your shooting possibilities. Express
yourself more fully with the utmost precision of
Sony’s “G Lens”.

Major “G Lens” Features on HVR-Z5P

1. The 29.5mm wide-angle “G Lens” (equivalent to
35mm film) on the HVR-Z5P offers a field of view
that’s ideal for many shooting situations, ranging
from broad landscape shots to conditions where
sufficient distance from the subject is difficult
to obtain. Its 20x optical zoom capability also
enables shooting over a wide zooming range.

2. Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements
reduce chromatic aberrations caused by
differences in light refraction to minimize color
fringing. The advanced 10-group, 15-element
lens structure also includes compound aspheric
lenses for images that are crisp and clear even
when shooting movies at high zooming ratio.

3. Advanced optical lens technology makes the
most of Sony’s 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system
to realize sharper images with higher resolution
and less noise even when shooting in very low
light.

4. The six-blade iris diaphragm is nearly circular,
enabling the creation of extremely beautiful
background blur.

and shutter settings. Using exposure control mode,
you can also fix the gain and shutter settings.

This function is ideal for varied shooting
environments that range from very dark to very
bright, allowing easy one-handed control using
single-ring operation. The ergonomic layout of the
zoom, focus, and iris control rings makes operation
of these three functions possible with just one
hand. Moreover, the built-in digital extender system
increases the zoom ratio to approximately 30x.
Sony’s Super SteadyShot system (optical) helps
you achieve a stable picture even when camera
handling is unsteady.
The HVR-Z5P also provides three built-in ND (Neutral
Density) filters and accommodates the addition of
an optional 0.8x
wide conversion
lens. These
features provide
enhanced
shooting flexibility
to suit your
production
requirements.

✜ An Ideal Handheld Camcorder Design

Sony has responded to professional user feedback
to create the ideal handheld camcorder with
ergonomically designed body-weight balance and
a well-planned layout of buttons and connectors
to reduce camera operator fatigue.

✜ Two Screw Holes for Secure Connection

To provide a more secure connection between the
camcorder and tripod plate or other accessories,
two screw holes have been incorporated into the
base plate of the camcorder.

✜ Natural-touch Lens Operation

Newly designed focus, zoom, and iris control
functions provide convenient lens operation. The
zoom function is variable and can be controlled
using the lens barrel ring, the lever at the lens grip,
or the lever on the camera handle. Additionally,
once you select the high-speed zoom mode, you
can zoom from wide to telephoto modes about

1.5x faster than with the HVR-V1P.

The lens barrel ring controls the iris, and a
simple menu adjustment allows you to change
the direction of rotation to open and close it.
Furthermore, you can control overall exposure by
changing the function of the iris ring. Exposure
control automatically adjusts the optimum iris, gain,

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