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In what appears to be one of the first detailed looks at the HVR-Z7U and HVR-S270, Digital Content Producer takes a first look the two hot new cameras. The four-page review thoroughly addresses the abilities and specs of the two cameras (and the new HVR-M35U deck that Sony has announced). It’s a very good read if you are at all interested in the Z7U or it’s shoulder-mounted big brother.
On handling:
“There’s one subtle difference between the Z7 and S270 versions of these lenses: The fixed grip is angled differently to accommodate the shift in wrist position when grasping a shoulder-mount ENG lens vs. a handheld camcorder. (The balance of the standard 12X Zeiss zoom joined to the Z7 is amazing, by the way. The Z7 just melts into your hand.)”
MRC1 CF Card Recording Module:
“There will be much digital ink spilled over this innovation, and I’ll merely sketch its outlines here. The MRC1 piggybacks to the rear of the Z7 and attaches to the side of the S270 opposite the operator. To be precise, it docks to a multi-pin connector and powers up from the camcorder, making cables unnecessary. (When detached, it fits a cradle that accepts an InfoLithium L battery on its backside. Sony says the little F570 will run it for 6.5 hours; the fat F970, 20.5 hours.) A CF status check is available in the viewfinder of both camcorders.”
“…It has a huge cache recording store of 14 seconds, continually buffering new audio/video in memory until the record button is pushed. And it can play back clips in auto repeat, letting you examine them over and over.”
Read on for more details. And for even more news on these two cameras, check out FreshDV’s continuing coverage here. If you are interested in getting first in line, B&H is accepting pre-orders on the Z7U and S270U.
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I’m sorry but I stopped reading that article.
A) a “first look” should actually have a hands-on the cameras.
B) it admits the information is from November, published in January.
The rest of us broke this on November 15th, when it happened.
http://techthoughts.org/2007/11/14/sony-refreshes-hdv-line-hvr-s270-and-hvr-z7e/
C) he demonstrate a dumbfounding lack of knowledge of Sony’s own products:
“because the handheld Z7 and shoulder-mount S270 are essentially the same camcorder —
a product strategy I can think of no precedent for, nor for their simultaneous release.”
“No precedent?”
- How about the Sony DSR-200 shoulder camera that shared the same lens, chips and batteries as the VX-1000.
- How about the DSR-250 shoulder camcorder that shared the same lens & chips as a VX-2000 / PD-150.
- Now Sony introduces the S270, which has a baby brother that shares lens & chips…
and he can think of “no precedent?”
“Imagine a Z1 with interchangeable lenses — a first for any camcorder held in one hand — and true 24p.”
Uh, what about Canon’s single-hand HD camcorder with interchangeable lenses: XL-H1.
Oh, and use the stock small battery on JVC’s HD100/200/250 camcorders and they are _quite_ one-handable, with removable lenses.
“A first?” Maybe to him.
“As in all pro Sony CMOS camcorders, a histogram is available in the viewfinder”
Uh, how many Pro Sony CMOS camcorders are there?
All five big Cine Alta camcorders are CCD.
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/minisites/cinealta/shoot/index.shtml
The HD1000 I would only, barely, consider Prosumer.
So that leaves the EX1.
Yea, okay. All Pro Sony CMOS camcorders do.
i.e. The “other one” do.
“HDV, originally targeted at consumers like DV was, has had to grow up fast.”
almost two weeks after my blog:
http://techthoughts.org/2008/01/21/hdv-grows-up-sonys-hvr-s270-and-hvr-z7/
Give him credit for fancy expressions:
“If you’re into cars, think of Exmor as the turbocharger on a Dodge Hemi.”
Uh… Doge HEMI engines have never used a turbocharger.
http://www.hemi.com/
Don’t throw traffic there. It’s not worth it.
Great comments Anthony - you beat me to the punch on this one as I was thinking the same thing on many of his points. I just hope you aren’t that critical with my articles
http://www.eventdv.net/Authors/AuthorDetails.aspx?AuthorID=2021
Will you be doing a hands-on review of the Z7 that we can look forward to?