Posted by Antony Lacey on 09/14/05 10:07

doc <doc@drdimento.net> wrote:

> i was really studying the specs and all i can see is that other than the xlr
> inputs really there's barely more res with the z1u but not enough to justify
> $1,000 in my book ??

Things the Z1 has the FX1 doesn't :

DVCAM recording
Switchable 60i/50i
External record control
4:3 operation in SD
Quick Record
Hours Meter

Simultaneous LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
Colour or B&W Viewfinder
Adjustable Zebra level
Adjustable Peaking Level
Colour selectable Peaking
Safety Markers (FX1 has centre marker only)
Bar or number Zoom display
2 types of Colour Bars

Black Stretch
Adjustable skintone detail level (FX1 is fixed)
Colour correction (2 adjustable target colours)

Record run or Free run timecode
Selectable drop frame/non drop frame timecode (FX1 is drop frame only)
Time code preset/regeneration
Time code reset (also with remote)

2 XLR inputs (stereo mini jack on the FX1)
Audio noise reduction
Phantom Power
L & R independant audio record level
Audio input select
Audio input trim
Seperate audio auto-gain control
Selectable (on/off) audio limiter
Adjustable mic sensitivity
Shotgun mic holder
Mixed or seperate audio monitor

There are some others as well, but this are the main differences. $1,000
now? :-)

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Antony
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