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Gareth Watkins · March 2nd, 2007, 10:30 AM

Hi there

A friend of mine is thinking of getting a Sony HC 5 or 7...The question is does this camera allow one to shoot in HDV and downconvert in camera to SD during acquistion as my Z1 does?

The friend only has basic PC at the moment so can't import and convert the footage in the NLE...

Thanks

Gareth

Paul Nixon · March 2nd, 2007, 12:56 PM

If it is like the HC1 then the answer is yes - there is an in-camera HDV-->DV conversion option. (I-Link conv, IIRC)

Art Willig · March 7th, 2007, 08:47 PM

yes...just bought the HC5
shoot in HD then downconvert to SD via cam or editor

March 2nd, 2007, 10:30 AM	#1
Gareth Watkins Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: France Posts: 578	Down converting Hi there A friend of mine is thinking of getting a Sony HC 5 or 7...The question is does this camera allow one to shoot in HDV and downconvert in camera to SD during acquistion as my Z1 does? The friend only has basic PC at the moment so can't import and convert the footage in the NLE... Thanks Gareth

March 2nd, 2007, 12:56 PM	#2
Paul Nixon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 141	If it is like the HC1 then the answer is yes - there is an in-camera HDV-->DV conversion option. (I-Link conv, IIRC)

March 7th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#3
Art Willig Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 104	yes...just bought the HC5 shoot in HD then downconvert to SD via cam or editor