Sony V1U

From the manufacturer's website:

" The compact professional camcorders manufactured by Sony have introduced a new level of mobility for ENG and documentary-making worldwide with their superior quality and compact dimensions. These camcorders have dramatically revolutionized the traditional methods of capturing video footage. With the new Sony HVR-V1U camcorder, now you can enjoy the same mobility with the breathtaking beauty of HD picture quality. Have the freedom to create video material with much greater creativity and visual impact. The HVR-V1U will pave the way into a new world of HD video productions. "

This camera is also known as (or is very similar to):

• V5U
• FX1

Testing

Our testing confirms that EditReady successfully converts Sony V1U footage. This means that files from the Sony V1U can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro.

Our testing confirms that ClipWrap also successfully converts Sony V1U HDV (m2t) footage. This means that files from the Sony V1U can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro. If you're using a Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7, ClipWrap is a great solution for working with these files. If you're on a newer Mac, we recommend using EditReady.

EditReady works with Sony V1U files

EditReady works great with the video files recorded by the Sony V1U. You can easily preview the files, edit their metadata, apply LUTs, and transcode them to formats like ProRes, DNxHD or H.264. It's the fastest and easiest way to get from capture to edit.

We've done our best to include all of the formats this camera supports, but if we've missed any, please let us know.