Sony HVR-Z7U HDV Professional Video Camcorder Big Discount

Introducing the Sony HVR-Z7U Professional Camcorder, an industry-leading HDV handheld camcorder that features 1/3-inch bayonet joint interchangeable lenses, native progressive recording, and solid-state memory recording. A streamlined nonlinear editing workflow can be achieved using the supplied Memory Recording Unit, which provides HDV/DVCAM/DV file recording on a widely available CompactFlash solid-state memory card. This groundbreaking new camcorder features 1080/24p/30p HDV native progressive recording modes and also includes an HDMI or HD/SD-SDI output. This next-generation system features the HVR-M35U Video Cassette Recorder,which has HD/SD-SDI output.

• Sony's first professional handheld HDV camcorder with an interchangeable lens system
• Comes with a 1/3-inch-type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system
• Features a Carl Zeiss 12x optical zoom lens
• HDV, DVCAM and DV recording on a miniDV cassette tape; Switchable HD/SD recording and playback
• Includes a 3.2-inch XtraFine LCD viewfinder
• HDV, DVCAM and DV recording on a miniDV cassette tape , Switchable HD/SD recording and playback

Great for the price
Sony HVR-Z7U Review

For the last 3 years I have been using the first Sony HDV camera, the Z1U, with great results. We took it in over 21 countries for the filming of a documentary and it preformed just great. However my Z1U, as much as I loved it, was growing old, so I went for the next generation, the Z7U, that I just got a couple days ago.
The first thing to notice as I unpacked it is that is noticeably heavier. I knew that from the spec sheet, but I thought I wouldn't notice the 0.6 pound difference. Anyway, the newness of the camera and the fact that is a lot shorter than its predecessor got me excited enough to get over it.
I also noticed and liked the new frontal design where the far reaching built in microphone of the Z1U is missing. This allows for bringing the camera much closer to the airplane or car window for instance, something I will value as a documentarian.

The Lens
The removable lens hood is easily removable by the push of a...


Best decision ever.
I recieved 2 defective JVC GY-HD110's from Amazon. Sent them back and fronted the extra cash for this one. Best decision I have ever made. Recording to Compact Flash cuts my editing time in half. The battery time is 4 times longer with the stock battery than the JVC too! I love everything about it.

Sony HVR-Z7U HDV Professional Video Camcorder even better than expected - highly recommend!!!