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Creative Shooting Features of the HVR-V1U Camcorder
Interval Recording
Interval recording is a unique function that records signals at
pre-determined intervals (longer than 30 seconds) for
pre-determined durations (longer than 0.5 seconds). This is
ideal for recording subjects over long periods, such as the
movement of clouds or the blossoming of flowers.
Smooth Slow Rec
The Smooth Slow Rec*
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function enables clean slow-motion
playback by capturing images at four times faster than the
normal field rate (240 fields/s). For example, when setting the
function to Fine mode, quad-speed images are captured for
three seconds, stored in the built-in buffer memory, and then
recorded to tape (in either HDV, DVCAM, or DV format) as
slow-motion pictures lasting 12 seconds. The Smooth Slow
Rec function also supports Standard and Low modes, which
can record high-speed images for 6 and 12 seconds,
respectively.
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When using the Smooth Slow Rec function, the resolution of the camera image
decreases. For example, the resolution at Fine mode is 640 x 360 pixels. Also,
audio recording is not available.
Shot Transition Function
The Shot Transition
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function allows for smooth automatic
scene transitions. After an operator has programmed a shot’s
start and end settings (e.g., for zoom, focus, iris, gain, shutter
speed, and white balance) and pressed the start button, a
smooth transition takes place over the duration of the shot by
automatically calculating intermediate setting values. This is
very useful when complex camera settings are required during
the scene transition – for example, when panning the
camcorder from a distant subject to a close subject.
time
Transition
Shot A
Shot B
LINEAR
Makes a linear transition.
time
Transition
Shot B
Shot A
SOFT STOP
Makes the transition slow
at the end.
time
Transition
Shot A
Shot B
SOFT TRANSITION
Makes the transition slow
at the beginning and end,
and linearly in between.
Shot B
Shot A
240i Capturing
60i Recording
1/ 60 s
1/240 s
Tape
(HDV/DVCAM/DV)
Buffer
Memory
12 s
3s
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3
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2
3
719
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720
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