Specs
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Sony HDR-FX1
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Canon XL-H1
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Panasonic AG-HVX200
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Power Consumption
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8.0 W
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Video recording system
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1080i (1440x1080, 60i fps)
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1080i
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1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p
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Audio recording System
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DV (12bit,16bit)
HDV (MPEG2, 48
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Image Sensor
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1/3 inch CCD x 3
Super HAD, 16:9
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3 1/3 inch CCD x 3, 16:9 CCDs
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1/3” inch CCD x 3 16:9 CCD
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Gross pixels per CCD
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1 MP each
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1.67MP each
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Effective pixels
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1440 x 1080i
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Pixel Shifting
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No
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Tape format
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MiniDV,
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N/A
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Tape speed
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18mm/sec: SP
12.5mm/sec: LP
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N/A
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Lens Mount
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no
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yes
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no
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Manual Focus Type
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Ring
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ring
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Mini-DV
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Minimum focusing distance
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f4.5 -54
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38.9mm
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Shutter speed options
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Auto, 1/4-10,000
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Minimum illumination
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3 lux
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Recommended illumination
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filter diameter
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72 mm
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72mm
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72mm
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Viewfinder
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Color, 250K pixels
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Color, 2.4”
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Color
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LCD
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16:9 Hybrid
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3.5” LCD
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DV Terminal
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yes
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yes
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yes
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S-Video IN/OUT terminal
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Video IN/OUT Terminal
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composite in/out
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RCN/BNC jack
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Composite in/out
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Audio OUT Terminal
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stereo
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RCA x 2(3&4, 1/3&2/4)
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XLR ports
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No XLR ports
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XLR in x 2 (2 channels), LINE/MIC
input
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XLR 2(2channels)
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Headphone
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yes
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yes
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Audio IN Terminal
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yes
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16 bit(2 channels), 12 bits (4
channels)
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16 bit 4 channel
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Microphone IN
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stereo
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yes
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Operating Temperature
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Dimensions
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15.93 x 7.125 x 14.375
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8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5
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Weight (battery)
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4lbs 10oz
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7.8 lbs.
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16:9 effect
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no, 16:9 native
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No, 16:9 native
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grip zoom
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variable speed
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yes
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yes
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second zoom
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ring (not variable speed)
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Handle, ring
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ring
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adjustable zoom speed
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yes
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yes
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movie mode
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CineFrame 24 (2:3:2:3) 1080/24i
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white balance
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Auto and Manual
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zebra patterning
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Yes
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Yes,
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optical zoom
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12x
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20x
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built in ND filter
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yes(0, 1/6, 1/32)
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yes
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yes
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still to tape
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no
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no
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2 photo buttons
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no
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yes
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two gripping positions
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yes
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yes
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yes
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exposure steps
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F1.6-F11 (24 step)
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shutter speed steps
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1/4-1/10,000
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Shooting Modes
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60i (24i in CineFrame 24
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60i (525i), 30P,24P (3:2), 24P
(2:3:3:2)
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1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p,
720/60p, 720/24p, 720/30p,
480/60i, 480/24p, 480/30p
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Customized keys
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yes
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yes
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Synchro Scan
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Audio Dubbing
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yes
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yes
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Zoom features
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ring, toggle
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ring, two toggles
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ring, toggle
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