Sony Japan's official anouncement on HVR-Z1J and HVR-M10J at DVinfo.net

Kaku Ito · November 10th, 2004, 02:59 AM

Here

Kaku Ito · November 10th, 2004, 03:05 AM

Z1 has auto focus override by the focus ring like XL2 which FX1 does not have.

And the gain goes up to +36db.

Six assignable buttons to select from 15 functions.

It does have "black streatch".

It does not have real progressive recording.

Christopher C. Murphy · November 10th, 2004, 06:47 AM

I think this is a better link:

http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...Z1J/index.html

Is it me or does it look like they're purposefully making graphics instead of HTML text, so we can't translate!!!

Murph

Carlos E. Martinez · November 10th, 2004, 06:52 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : I think this is a better link:

http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...Z1J/index.html

-->>>

But it can't be Babelfished like the other...

Carlos

Kaku Ito · November 10th, 2004, 06:53 AM

Thanks Christopher.

Christopher C. Murphy · November 10th, 2004, 06:59 AM

No, thank you Katu....you've been the star player up until now. Without you'd we all would have been sitting around with our thumbs up our you-know-whats!

Who can translate this new information about the "HVR-Z1J" best? I'm not able to get jack from using translation sites. I'm pretty sure there isn't anything new posted we don't already know, but I still think we all want to read it. There looks to be detailed information on there about shooting controls. What's the deal with the black and white shot with the color surfboard?? Interesting..

Chris/Heath -- can we start a new thread that is "OFFICIAL HVR-Z1J" ?? We have so much junk that's on these other threads...it would be nice to have one central location for factual items we find.

Murph

Greg Harris · November 10th, 2004, 09:21 AM

How much will this be? If its not true progressive scan, then what are the major differences? Also, will this have 24p. What is that little box right next to in in the pictures, and will that come with the camera. If not how much do you guys think it will be? Did they move the LCD screen over to the left a few inches?

Joonas Kiviharju · November 10th, 2004, 10:24 AM

It might be expensive. Over 6000€ is rumored where I live, but we have a 22% VAT + everything is really expensive anyway (4799€ is the official price for the FX1, but you can get it close to 4500 here).

If you mean the little box next to the camera in the press release, then it's the HVR-M10 which is (what do you call it) redording deck? It most definately is not included with the camera. It propably costs alot by itself.

You use it, if you want a non-linear edit, where the deck is always available.

Gabor Lacza · November 10th, 2004, 11:47 AM

In another sony press release they say that the price of the Z1J will be around $4900 and the M10J is around $3700.

Barry Green · November 10th, 2004, 11:54 AM

According to the US press release, the HVR-Z1U will have an MSRP of under $5000.
EDIT: I'm too slow! :)

Michael Struthers · November 10th, 2004, 02:07 PM

schweeeeeet! XL-2 just got clobbered.

Heath McKnight · November 14th, 2004, 12:01 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : Z1 has auto focus override by the focus ring like XL2 which FX1 does not have. -->>>

Kaku,

Does this mean you can't manually control focus on the FX1, or did I misinterpret you?

heath

Kevin Dooley · November 14th, 2004, 01:29 PM

No, from what I understand, just like the stock lens on the XL1,s,2, there is an auto focus button for when you're in manual focus, but just want the camera to grab a quick autofocus...you hold in the button, the camera does the work, then let go and you're back to manual focus, without having to switch modes...

Heath McKnight · November 14th, 2004, 01:59 PM

oh, right. The XL-1 did that, too. Gotcha. I was worried it was auto focus only!

heath

Dylan Pank · November 17th, 2004, 05:03 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : I think this is a better link:

http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...Z1J/index.html

Is it me or does it look like they're purposefully making graphics instead of HTML text, so we can't translate!!!

Murph -->>>

I ran this page - http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...10J/index.html through babelfish.altavista.com and got back some useful information on the M10J deck.

I saw a couple of numbers 400,000 and 420,000 - I assume they are yen, which would put the price at around (US)$4,000

November 10th, 2004, 02:59 AM	#1
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Sony Japan's official anouncement on HVR-Z1J and HVR-M10J Here

November 10th, 2004, 03:05 AM	#2
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Z1 has auto focus override Z1 has auto focus override by the focus ring like XL2 which FX1 does not have. And the gain goes up to +36db. Six assignable buttons to select from 15 functions. It does have "black streatch". It does not have real progressive recording.

November 10th, 2004, 06:47 AM	#3
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	This is is going to rock. I think this is a better link: http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...Z1J/index.html Is it me or does it look like they're purposefully making graphics instead of HTML text, so we can't translate!!! Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

November 10th, 2004, 06:59 AM	#6
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	No, thank you Katu....you've been the star player up until now. Without you'd we all would have been sitting around with our thumbs up our you-know-whats! Who can translate this new information about the "HVR-Z1J" best? I'm not able to get jack from using translation sites. I'm pretty sure there isn't anything new posted we don't already know, but I still think we all want to read it. There looks to be detailed information on there about shooting controls. What's the deal with the black and white shot with the color surfboard?? Interesting.. Chris/Heath -- can we start a new thread that is "OFFICIAL HVR-Z1J" ?? We have so much junk that's on these other threads...it would be nice to have one central location for factual items we find. Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

November 10th, 2004, 02:07 PM	#11
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	schweeeeeet! XL-2 just got clobbered. __________________ Michael Struthers www.buzzdigital.com

November 10th, 2004, 06:52 AM	#4
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	<<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : I think this is a better link: http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...Z1J/index.html -->>> But it can't be Babelfished like the other... Carlos

November 10th, 2004, 06:53 AM	#5
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Thanks Christopher.

November 10th, 2004, 09:21 AM	#7
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	How much will this be? If its not true progressive scan, then what are the major differences? Also, will this have 24p. What is that little box right next to in in the pictures, and will that come with the camera. If not how much do you guys think it will be? Did they move the LCD screen over to the left a few inches?

November 10th, 2004, 10:24 AM	#8
Joonas Kiviharju Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 52	It might be expensive. Over 6000€ is rumored where I live, but we have a 22% VAT + everything is really expensive anyway (4799€ is the official price for the FX1, but you can get it close to 4500 here). If you mean the little box next to the camera in the press release, then it's the HVR-M10 which is (what do you call it) redording deck? It most definately is not included with the camera. It propably costs alot by itself. You use it, if you want a non-linear edit, where the deck is always available.

November 10th, 2004, 11:47 AM	#9
Gabor Lacza Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Budapest , Hungary Posts: 194	In another sony press release they say that the price of the Z1J will be around $4900 and the M10J is around $3700.

November 10th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#10
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	According to the US press release, the HVR-Z1U will have an MSRP of under $5000. EDIT: I'm too slow! :)

November 14th, 2004, 12:01 PM	#12
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Re: Z1 has auto focus override <<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : Z1 has auto focus override by the focus ring like XL2 which FX1 does not have. -->>> Kaku, Does this mean you can't manually control focus on the FX1, or did I misinterpret you? heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

November 14th, 2004, 01:29 PM	#13
Kevin Dooley Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 414	No, from what I understand, just like the stock lens on the XL1,s,2, there is an auto focus button for when you're in manual focus, but just want the camera to grab a quick autofocus...you hold in the button, the camera does the work, then let go and you're back to manual focus, without having to switch modes...

November 14th, 2004, 01:59 PM	#14
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	oh, right. The XL-1 did that, too. Gotcha. I was worried it was auto focus only! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

November 17th, 2004, 05:03 AM	#15
Dylan Pank Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 611	Re: This is is going to rock. <<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : I think this is a better link: http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...Z1J/index.html Is it me or does it look like they're purposefully making graphics instead of HTML text, so we can't translate!!! Murph -->>> I ran this page - http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...10J/index.html through babelfish.altavista.com and got back some useful information on the M10J deck. I saw a couple of numbers 400,000 and 420,000 - I assume they are yen, which would put the price at around (US)$4,000