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- A smaller DV size, lower spec Hi Def camera.
- Recording 1080 lines at 50i or 60i
- Vary flexible, ideal tool for lower budget productions.
- Substantial improvement on normal DV, but for similar money.
- Not to be confused with full spec Hi Def.

Sony HVR-Z1
Mini DV tape format; 1080 lines in 4:3 ratio;
720 lines in 16:9 ratio;
HDV, DV CAM or DV switchable;
3.5” colour or black & white on-board LCD monitor;
PAL / NTSC switchable;
Fixed 4.5mm - 54mm lens. (with auto focus) equivalent to 11mm - 132mm on 16mm film;
Variable shutter speeds;
3 x 1/3 CCD chips;
40:1 compression;
4:2:0 colour sampling

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