Video Camcorders: Sony FX 1000 and HVR-Z5U
By Internet Video Gal in Video Camcorders, Video Equipment
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Sony camcorders are some of the best video cameras made. Recently, Sony introduced two new video cameras, the FX 1000 and the HVR-Z5U. Both are high quality HD cameras with awesome 20x professional zoom lenses. The FX 1000, at $3,200 is a top-of-the-line prosumer model and the HVR Z5U, at $4,300 is categorized as a pro camera. If that is out of your budget, click the banner below to view less expensive cameras.
The FX 1000 and the HVR-Z5U have many similarities. Both have three 1/3 inch CCD chips as image sensors and both come with a large, fully controlable 20 x zoom lens that gives you manual control over focus, zoom and iris. The major difference is that the HVR-Z5U gives you much better audio recording capabilities, with two XLR audio inputs. The FX 1000 only has a 1/8 inch mini jack for audio. This feature alone would make me buy the HVR-Z5U if I were trying to choose between the two. XLR audio inputs give better sound and having two lets you record two different audio inputs simultaneously, a great feature. (For example, you can have a lavalier wireless mic on your main speaker plus a shotgun mic to get crowd questions.)
The second big plus for the more expensive HVR-Z5U is an optional Flash recorder
that can be tacked onto the back. This lets you record two copies simultaneously, one on a mini DV tape and a second on the Flash drive. This is a GREAT feature to give you a back-up version of everything you tape. The video below goes into great detail on both cameras and was produced by B&H Photo, a huge video equipment supply store based in Manhattan.
B&H Photo carries every video camera manufactured, so if neither of these Sony models floats your boat, click on the B&H banner to go search through the hundreds of other video camcorders available. I love browsing through the B&H website. It’s a video lover’s dream. They carry all types of video production equipment for every possible need. Whether you want to outfit an entire studio or just get a simple home movie camera, B&H will carry it. Editing equipment, lights, microphones, you name it. If it has anything to do with video production, B&H carries it!
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