The Sony HDR-MV1 Music Camcorder is designed for capturing high-quality video and audio. It can record Full HD 1920 x 1080p video at 30 fps and LPCM or AAC stereo audio. For video, it's equipped with a 16MP Exmor R CMOS image sensor and a wide-angle 120° Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens. It can also capture HD 1280 x 720p video at 30 fps and it records to the web-friendly MP4 format. The camcorder features a 2.7" LCD monitor as well.
For recording audio, the HDR-MV1 features a 120° stereo microphone array and an external microphone input. It also has a headphone jack for more accurate audio monitoring. You can record audio using the 44.1kHz/16-bit LPCM format or the 48kHz/128kbps AAC format. Plus, the camcorder supports Audio Lip Sync functionality and manual or auto audio level control. The 2.7" LCD screen features an on-screen meter as well, which you can use to monitor the audio input levels.
For wireless connectivity, the HDR-MV1 features built-in Wi-Fi with One Touch NFC smartphone or tablet pairing. This allows you to use your compatible mobile device as a remote control and a remote monitor. Once you've recorded some footage, you can transfer it to your mobile device via Wi-Fi for immediate uploading onto the Internet. There's also a micro-HDMI output and a Multi Terminal USB port that supports simultaneous data transfer and charging.
Sensor | 16 Megapixel CMOS |
Backside Illumination | Yes |
Effective Pixels | 16,000,000 |
Angle of View | 120deg. |
Recording System | NTSC |
Recording Media | Memory Stick Micro, microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Video Format | High Definition MP4 1920 x 1080p / 30 fps 1280 x 720p / 30 fps |
Microphone Recording Angle | 120deg. |
Channels | 2.0-Channel Stereo |
Audio Format | AAC LPCM |
Sampling Frequency | LPCM: 44.1 kHz AAC: 48.0 kHz |
Bit Rate | LPCM: 16.0-bit AAC: 128.0 kbps |
Display Type | LCD |
Touchscreen | No |
Screen Size | 2.7" |
Pixel Count | 460,000 |
Built-in Mic | Yes |
Built-in Speaker | Yes |
Built-in Light/Flash | Light - No Flash - No |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Outputs | 1x HDMI D (Micro) 1x Multi-Terminal USB |
Microphone Input | Yes |
Headphone Jack | Yes |
Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
Charging Method | USB |
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