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HDR-FX1

HDV MiniDV Camcorder

This Handycam is a true 1080i high definition camcorder, the perfect introduction to the world of HD video. Record your memorable occasions in the highest quality.

With advanced features such as the newly developed wide 3x 1/3” CCD, 72mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens and Real Time Codec engine, the HDR-FX1 is equipped to handle every video imaginable. Relive your memories in vivid HDTV-quality color and clarity.

Product Weight:  5 lbs
Dimensions:  14.37"L x 5.94"W x 7.13"H

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Manufacturer Specs

LENS/ZOOM
Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* lens
Zoom Key (Seesaw/Lever/Ring)
Zoom Ring/Lever Select
12x Optical Zoom

Zoom / Zoom Speed(Optical) 
♦ With Lever: 12x, variable (1.7-22 sec)
♦ With Ring: 12x, variable (0.6-  sec)
♦ In "CAMERA" position: 12x, variable (1.7-22 sec)

Iris F number  1.6 - 2.8  
♦ f (Focal distance): 4.5-54.0mm
♦ f (35mm conversion): 32.5-390mm (40-480mm for 4:3)
Filter Diameter: 72mm
ND Filter: Off / 1 / 2

CAMERA
Focus System: Full Range Auto/Manual/Manual Focus (Ring)/One-Push Auto
Linear Mach AF
CCD: 1/3" (6mm) 16:9 3CCD / 960H Super HAD CCD, Interlace
Gross Number of Pixels: Approx. 1,120K pixels (Effective 1,070 pixels)
Minimum Illumination: 3 lux
White Balance: Auto/One-Push (A)(B)/Preset
One-Push Auto Switch
White Balance Preset (Menu)
Shutter Speed: Auto / 1/4 / 1/10,000
Program AE: Spotlight (Button)
Auto Shutter
14-bit HD DXP
AE Shift (Picture Profile)
AE Response
Non Flicker
Backlight Compensation (Button)
Iris Control / Gain Control (Dial)
Gain Select (3 Types) (Button)
Gain Setting (7 Steps) (Menu)
Rotation Direction of Iris Dial (Menu)
Sharpness Control (16 Steps) (Picture Profile)
Quick REC Start
Manual Iris/Gain/Shutter/WB Switch
Iris Step (24 Steps)
REC Review (Button)
End Search (VTR)
Frame REC (DV only)
Zebra Pattern (Slide Switch)
Zebra Level (Menu)
Peaking (Slide Switch)
Colour Bar (Button)
Fader (Assign: Black & White)
Camera Noise Reduction
16:9 Wide (High Quality)
Clock Setting (Menu: World Clock)
Date/Time Auto Indication
Auto Lock Switch
SteadyShot™: Active Lens System
SteadyShot ON/OFF (Assign/Menu)
Rec Format: (HDV/DV)
Shot Transition (Transition Time (2–15 sec)/Transition Curve Selection (Menu)

Picture Profile: You can set each of 6 Picture Profiles with the following choices:
♦ OK
♦ Copy
♦ Reset
♦ Colour Level
♦ Colour Phase
♦ Sharpness
♦ Skin Tone Detail
♦ AE Shift
♦ AGC Limit
♦ Auto Iris Limit
♦ WB Shift
♦ AWB Sensitivity
♦ Cinematone Gamma
♦ Cineframe

VIEWFINDER
Colour Viewfinder  
Size: CVF (1.4cm)(0.5")(16:9)
Dots: 252,000
Backlight Select*1 (Normal/Bright)(Menu)
Large Eyepiece

AUDIO

PCM Digital Stereo Recording (DV) (Menu)
MPEG1 Audio Layer II Stereo (HDV Recording)
PCM Digital Stereo Playback (DV) (12-/16-bit, 32K, 44K, 48K)
MPEG1 Audio Layer II Stereo (HDV Playback)
PCM Mix Balance (DV/Menu)
Audio Dub: Mic/DV (12-bit)(Assign)*2
Built-in Stereo Electret Condenser Microphone (Wind Position) (Menu)
External Mic In
Mic/Line Select (Menu)
Rec Level Adjustment (Step): R/L Continuous Volume
Mic Level Adjustment Mode: Auto/Manual (Slide Switch)
Speaker (20mm)
Speaker Volume Control Button (+/–)
Headphone Volume Control (Use Speaker Volume Control – 8 Steps)
Multi Sound Switch (HiFi Sound/Bilingual Switch) (Menu) VTR
Format: HDV/DV
GOP (HD): 15 Pictures (N=15, M=3)
Fast Forward/Rewind Time: (Approx. 2 min 40 sec (DVM60)
Clear Frame Still/Slow (DV/HDV) (HDV Slow: Forward Only)
Frame Advance (+) (w/ Remote)
Frame Advance (–) (DV only, w/ Remote)
HDV720p Specification Playback
LP REC (Menu: DV only)
LP Playback 
Index/Index Search/Scan (w/Remote)
Zero Set Memory
Time Code
Advanced Data Code (Rec Date/Time, Camera info)
OSD On/Off
OSD Output (Line Out/LCD/VF)
Signal Conversion Function (Menu: DV)
1080 50i Playback on 60i
Video HDV/DV (Menu)
TV Type (Menu) JACKS (Camcorder)
Component Video Output
Video In/Out 
S-Video In/Out 
Audio In/Out (Stereo)
Multi AV (Video In/Out /Audio In/Out)
i.LINK™ (DV IN/OUT)/(HDV IN/OUT)
External Mic. Input (Stereo plug in power)
Phone Jack (Stereo) (Stereo Mini Jack)
LANC (Miniminijack)
DC IN 

LCD SCREEN
Size: 3.5" (16:9)
Number of Pixels: 250,880 dots
Hybrid LCD Monitor
LCD On/Off (LCD Open/Close Related)*4
Backlight On/Off (Switch)
Backlight Bright Select (Menu)*5
Brightness Control (+/–)
Colour Control (+/–) (Menu)
Upside Down/Mirror*3
Opening Angle: 180 degrees
Turning Angle: Counter Clockwise: 100 degrees
 Clockwise: 180 degrees
 For Monitoring: 0 degrees
Noiseless Still/Slow 
Anti-glare Treatment
Anti-fingerprint Treatment REMOTE COMMANDER™  RMT-840
“CAMERA-TAPE”/"PLAY/EDIT" common (Zero Set Memory)
“CAMERA-TAPE”/"CAMERA-MEMORY" common (REC Start/Stop/Zoom)
“CAMERA-TAPE”/"CAMERA-MEMORY"/”PLAY-EDIT” common (Display)
“PLAY-EDIT” Position (PB/Stop/FF/REW/Frame (+)/Frame (–)(DV only)/Pause/Slow/
X2 (DV only)/Search Select/Search Forward/Search Reverse/
Data Code) Mode: VTR 2 only
MULTI-LANGUAGE OPERATION
English/Simplified English/Canadian French/Traditional Chinese/Brazilian/Portuguese/Latin American Spanish/Korean
Default Language: English

OTHER
Charge on Camcorder
i.LINK DV Convert (Menu)
Assign Button  (Blank/Fader/SteadyShot/Index/Audio Dub/Display/Bars
Format Lamps (Menu) (ON/OFF)
i.LINK Lamp (Menu) (ON/OFF)
Expanded Focus
Centre Marker (Menu)
Menu (Button)
Personal Menu (Button)
Connection Lamp (i.LINK Connection Lamp)
Remote Sensor (2: Front, Rear)
Remote On/Off (Menu)
Beep Sound / On/Off
Digital Picture Effects (Touch Panel): Slow Shutter
Warning Messages
Status Check (Button) (Audio Setup/Output Set-up/Assigned Functions/Picture Profile Setup)
Handle Zoom Lever on Handle (Speed Selection) (Slide Switch)
Handle Zoom Switch (Menu)
Rec Start/Stop Button on Handle
Front Tally / On/Off (Menu)
InfoLITHIUM™ Battery System
Tape/Battery Remaining Indicator
Battery Info

Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 7.4W/8.0W/8.4W
Power Requirements (AC Adapter/Battery): 8.4V/7.2V
Charge time for 1-hour shooting (Floating Charge): 55 min.
Charge time for 1-hour shooting (w/ AC-L15): 40 min.

Accessory Shoe (Cold)
Digital Picture Effects: Slow Shutter  

REMARKS

*1  Backlight Select (EVF) Backlight Brightness is automatically in BRIGHT mode when connected to an AC adapter 
*2 Audio Dub SP mode only 
*3 Mirror Mode When LCD is turned over and put back to the body, the monitor will be normal display.   
*4 LCD On/Off is related to LCD Open/Close. 
*5 Backlight Select (LCD) Backlight Brightness is automatically in BRIGHT mode when connected to an AC adapter