| New - 16:9 Aspect Display Mode on
EVF and LCD for distortion free Squeeze Mode or Anamorphic Display |
| New - Higher resolution 235,000
pixel .44-inch BW/color switchable electronic viewfinder (EVF)
with superimposed audio metering |
| New - Higher resolution 210,000
pixel flip-out 270 degree 3.5" LCD display with superimposed
audio metering |
| New - Remote focus and iris
control with optional VariZoom controller(s) and others |
| New - LCD panel has a bit of a
break-away beyond the 90 degree point |
| New - Single Button Display
Character Off for LCD and EVF |
| New - What you see is what you get
on LCD and EVF |
| New - Scene files transfer over
FireWire |
| New - Time code transfers over
Firewire |
| 1/3" 3-CCD Mini-DV camcorder
with exclusive CineSwitchTM technology |
| Rugged magnesium alloy diecast
chassis |
| Outstanding sensitivity of F11 @
2000 lux |
| Supports 480i/60 (NTSC),
Cinema-style 480p/24fps, and 480p/30fps image capture |
| Precision wide-angle Leica Dicomar
lens with Servo/Manual Zoom (with stops & barrel markings) |
| Auto/manual focus F1.6 with 72mm
filter size and advanced optical image stabilization |
| Conventional 4:3 aspect ratio and
16:9 letterbox image capture modes |
| 16 x 9 anamorphic - letterbox and
digital squeeze |
| Conventional video gamma and
CineGammaTM operational modes |
| Seven gamma settings - L, M, H,
CINE-LIKE, + CINE-LIKE D, CINE-LIKE V, Black Press |
| Four knee settings - Auto, Low,
Mid, High |
| Four color matrix settings - Norm,
Enriched, Fluor, Cine |
| Three vertical detail level
settings in progressive mode - Thin, Mid, Thick |
| Up to +12dB gain in progressive
mode |
| 2-channel XLR audio inputs with
phantom power supply (+48V) and manual audio levels |
| S-Video, Video & Stereo Audio
IN and OUT |
| Standard IEEE 1394 FireWire
interface (in/out) for transfer of digital video/audio to NLE
platforms |
| One Shot recording capability |
| Unique pre-cleaning heads and auto
head cleaning to maximize reliability |
| Well balanced and highly portable:
4.4 pounds in full operating condition |
| New - Longer-lasting 5400mA
standard battery |
| Slow Shutter - 24P - 1/6, 1/12,
30P - 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 60i - 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 |
| Edge enhancement for easy focusing
- Peaking (switchable on/off) in LCD and EVF |
| Auto focus assist in progressive
mode |
| Built-in SMPTE color bars in
interlace and progressive modes |
| Three user-programmable buttons
are assignable to any one of 11 functions |
| New - Color drop-down display mode
for menu choices |
| New - End Search Camera function -
no longer necessary to go to VCR mode to search up to the end of
the recording |
| New - Menu change on Tape Protect
to read Power Save |
| MOD (Minimum Object Distance) -
0.6 meter |
| Two zebra settings - 80-105% |
| New - CineSwitchTM
Scene File Dial is more protected from unintentional changes |
| New - Slower middle zoom speed |
| Interval recording time mninimum -
every 15 seconds |
| Color level, brightness and
contrast adjustment - separate LCD and EVF settings |
| New - More sensitive on-camera
microphone |
| New - Audio off tape or live E-E
for delay free (echo free) monitoring (menu choice) |
| New - Speaker position has moved
to top of camera (was behind LCD) |
| New - Heavy-duty tripod connection |
| New - Black Sapphire color, Barrel
Paint is textured to reduce fingerprints |
| New - ROHS compliant manufacturing
assuring environmentally correct parts and methodology |
| New - Cleaning tape included |
| New - Red Giant Software's Magic
Bullet Editors 2 ($395.00 retail value) included |
| New - The DVX Book + DVD ($69.95
retail value) included |