Sony HVR A1E and HVR Z5E: An In Depth Overview and Comparison.

In this video, I get up close and personal with two of Sony's High Definition Camcorders from the mid-2000's.

The HVR - A1E came to market in 2005.

The HVR - Z5E came to market in 2008.

Both camera's were able to shoot in High Definition Video via the interlaced scanning system.

However, in 2008, the Z5E provided professionals with progressive scanning at 25 fps in 2008.

How do these cameras hold up today, especially when you consider that they are 16 and 13 years old respectively.

___________________ Video Contents ________________

00:00 - Warning
00:17 - Introduction
03:51- Close up look at the HVR-A1E.
08:51 - Close up look at the HVR-Z5E
19:45 - Close up look at the HVR-MRC1
22:46 - Recording Options/Formats
28:53 - Issues exporting interlaced video
32:40 - Brief overview of interlaced video issue
33:47 - Getting footage off of the camera in 2021
36:29 - Thumbs up to the Rode Wireless Go mic's
38:09 - How I captured the video for this project
38:58 - Tripod Recording with the A1E
40:44 - Tripod Recording with the Z5E
42:39 - Handheld comparison shots using both cameras
46:47 - At the pub with the A1E
47:23 - Additional shots using the Z5E
48:27 - Recording my Nephew on the Z5E
49:44 - Testing the Vijim VL81 Video Light
51:19 - Comparing direct tape footage to footage captured on the HVR-MRC1
52:20 - Neutral Density Filter Test - Z5E
53:20 - Low Light Test - A1E
55:38 - Low Light Test - Z5E
59:53 - Summary of cameras
1:01:20 - 3 shots to finish, 50p, 25p, 50i

______________________________

Below you will find a number of links which will provide you with the camera manuals as well as advertising material from that time period.

https://cvp.com/pdf/1237485177994.pdf

https://www.sony.com.sg/electronics/s...

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/su...

https://pro.sony/en_GB/support-resour...

__________________

Another Helpful Video / Info regarding the HVR-MRC1

   • dvDepot Blog Show Featuring the SONY ...  

https://cvp.com/pdf/HVR-MRC1%20user%2...


Another interesting video regarding the HVR-MRC1

   • Sony HVR-Z5 Product Preview Video #3