Both Sony Z1 and A1 use proprietary AV out cables. Just wondering if the cameras use the same special cable . I've got a multi camera shoot coming up and they're all Z1's except for the lone A1.
I already know the cameras use different batteries/chargers. I need to run sd monitors from all the cameras AV out.
Supposedly the A1 footage looks/matches the Z1 in outdoor light where no gain is employed.

I hope so : )

chris/DC metro DP

All I have is a Z1, but the A/V cable isn't really what I would call "proprietary." They use a 1/8" mini-plug which splits out to the usual red-white-yellow RCA plugs for the two stereo channels and composite video. I have seen cables like these on camcorders from several companies. We have a 10 year old Sharp Hi-8 camera at work which uses the exact same cable in fact.

Now the component video cable is certainly proprietary however....

sorry. completely different cables

Both Sony Z1 and A1 use proprietary AV out cables. Just wondering if the cameras use the same special cable . I've got a multi camera shoot coming up and they're all Z1's except for the lone A1.
I already know the cameras use different batteries/chargers. I need to run sd monitors from all the cameras AV out.
Supposedly the A1 footage looks/matches the Z1 in outdoor light where no gain is employed.

I hope so : )

chris/DC metro DP


Z1/A1 use identical component yuv cables

Z1 composite uses what Boyd described
Z1 S-video is a mini DIN

A1 composite / S video is a special


Download the A1 manual if you need a peek

We have a winner. Phil & John are correct. The AV cables are not interchangable between the Z1 & the A1 even though they're in the same family.
Z1 does indeed use a fairly common 1/8" miniplug , whereas the A1 unfortunately uses a propriatary plug.

Too bad. That and the non interchangable batteries will slow me down a little as I cannot just mix 'n match accessories.

Thanks guys.

Download the A1 manual if you need a peek

Where can I find one?

Where can I find one?


Through an amazing act of convergence and similitude you can find it here

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=82071