Sony Unveils HDR-FX1000 , HVR-Z5J at DVinfo.net

Sina Basy · September 4th, 2008, 10:38 AM

PC World - Business Center: Sony Unveils Two High-def Camcorders

Sony HDR-FX1000, In Japan Now : Akihabara News .com

Paul Leung · September 4th, 2008, 12:59 PM

can't waiting for the HVR-MRC1K compact flash unit for my XH-A1.

HVR-MRC1K

Brian Standing · September 4th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Is the Z5 a fixed-lens version of the Z7? If so, it seems priced a bit high...

I'm assuming the memory recorder is the same one used on the Z7/270. It would be nice if Sony came out with one that would record JVC ProHD 720 24p as well. Probably too much to hope for.

Chris Hurd · September 4th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Here's the official Sony Japan product page for the Z5J:

HVR-Z5J | ¤•iî•ñ | HDV | ‰f‘œ§ì‹@Þ | •ú‘—E‹Æ–±—p | ƒ\ƒj[ (fancy URL!)

The Z5 seems squarely aimed at the Canon XH series... dedicated iris, zoom and focus rings and a 20x lens.

I guess this means another we're going to add another forum to our Sony HDV lineup. How am I going to organize this thing? There's the HVR-A1, the V1 / FX7, the Z1 / FX1, the Z7 / S270, and now the Z5 / FX1000. D'oh!

Michael Galvan · September 4th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Chris, maybe you should just call it the "Sony HDV Super Section" ...

At least this is a clear indication HDV is here to stay for quite some time ...

Chris Barcellos · September 4th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Looks like z1 and fx1, with a few additions.

Chris Hurd · September 4th, 2008, 03:33 PM

Still trying to hunt down some *good* Z5 photos and product lit...

Meanwhile here's the full brochure for the FX1000 (in Japanese):

http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/products/...HDR-FX1000.pdf

And here's a photo of the HDR-FX1000.

Update: added a photo of the HVR-Z5.

Brian Standing · September 4th, 2008, 03:34 PM

What's astonishing to me is that Sony is not only coming out with more and more prosumer HDV gear, but that they're not retiring the older models, like the Z1, A1 or the V1. How many slices are they going to cut this particular market segment into?

Must be rough on their service centers and parts distributors, to keep track of all the different models!

Jack Zhang · September 4th, 2008, 04:22 PM

I sure hope they don't retire the Z1 since it is CCD and that equals no rolling shutter artifacts.

Scott Hayes · September 4th, 2008, 04:22 PM

screw buying the new cameras, I'll take two CF recorders please! available later this month, whoooohooooo!

Michael Liebergot · September 4th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Hayes

screw buying the new cameras, I'll take two CF recorders please! available later this month, whoooohooooo!

I agree with you 100% Scott, bring on the CF recorder.

While I would like the 24P available in the FX1000, I still would prefer my FX1 to the newFX1000, because it uses CCD's and not CMOS sensors.

But the CF recorder, will help things out a ton. No dropped frames (not that I ever got any major ones), fast transfers, and longer record times to card without having to switch tapes.

Mark Kenfield · September 4th, 2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Hayes

screw buying the new cameras, I'll take two CF recorders please! available later this month, whoooohooooo!

Amen to that.

Sean Seah · September 4th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Sony is rolling out cameras faster than lightning! The price of the Z5 is too close to Z7 if they are looking at beating Canon XH-A1. Yeah, I think Z1 is still quite a treasure as it is the last CCD cam left from Sony!

Kurth Bousman · September 4th, 2008, 08:11 PM

are you guys talking about the cineform hdmi recorder ?

Theodore McNeil · September 4th, 2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Standing

How many slices are they going to cut this particular market segment into?

All of them.

If you're interested. Check out this link to get an insight into their business strategy: Malcolm Gladwell on spaghetti sauce | Video on TED.com

Basically, Sony isn't trying to build the perfect camera, instead they are trying to build the perfect variety of cameras.

September 4th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#1
Sina Basy Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 37	Sony Unveils HDR-FX1000 , HVR-Z5J PC World - Business Center: Sony Unveils Two High-def Camcorders Sony HDR-FX1000, In Japan Now : Akihabara News .com

September 4th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#3
Brian Standing Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 621	Is the Z5 a fixed-lens version of the Z7? If so, it seems priced a bit high... I'm assuming the memory recorder is the same one used on the Z7/270. It would be nice if Sony came out with one that would record JVC ProHD 720 24p as well. Probably too much to hope for. __________________ http://www.prolefeedstudios.com/blog/ Documentary for the masses!

September 4th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Here's the official Sony Japan product page for the Z5J: HVR-Z5J \| ¤•iî•ñ \| HDV \| ‰f‘œ§ì‹@Þ \| •ú‘—E‹Æ–±—p \| ƒ\ƒj[ (fancy URL!) The Z5 seems squarely aimed at the Canon XH series... dedicated iris, zoom and focus rings and a 20x lens. I guess this means another we're going to add another forum to our Sony HDV lineup. How am I going to organize this thing? There's the HVR-A1, the V1 / FX7, the Z1 / FX1, the Z7 / S270, and now the Z5 / FX1000. D'oh! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

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Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	Chris, maybe you should just call it the "Sony HDV Super Section" ... At least this is a clear indication HDV is here to stay for quite some time ... __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

September 4th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#6
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Looks like z1 and fx1, with a few additions. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

September 4th, 2008, 12:59 PM	#2
Paul Leung Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 173	can't waiting for the HVR-MRC1K compact flash unit for my XH-A1. HVR-MRC1K

September 4th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Still trying to hunt down some good Z5 photos and product lit... Meanwhile here's the full brochure for the FX1000 (in Japanese): http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/products/...HDR-FX1000.pdf And here's a photo of the HDR-FX1000. Update: added a photo of the HVR-Z5. Attached Thumbnails __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 4th, 2008, 03:34 PM	#8
Brian Standing Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 621	What's astonishing to me is that Sony is not only coming out with more and more prosumer HDV gear, but that they're not retiring the older models, like the Z1, A1 or the V1. How many slices are they going to cut this particular market segment into? Must be rough on their service centers and parts distributors, to keep track of all the different models! __________________ http://www.prolefeedstudios.com/blog/ Documentary for the masses!

September 4th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#9
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	I sure hope they don't retire the Z1 since it is CCD and that equals no rolling shutter artifacts.

September 4th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#10
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	screw buying the new cameras, I'll take two CF recorders please! available later this month, whoooohooooo!

September 4th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#13
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Sony is rolling out cameras faster than lightning! The price of the Z5 is too close to Z7 if they are looking at beating Canon XH-A1. Yeah, I think Z1 is still quite a treasure as it is the last CCD cam left from Sony!

September 4th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#14
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	are you guys talking about the cineform hdmi recorder ?