THIS UNIT IS IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND INLCLUDES VIEWFINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sony HDC-1400 is a dual-format camera system which is ideal for studios and mid-size broadcast units. The studio camera sports 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p and and features three-skin detail control, multi matrix color control, and high-quality SD down conversion capability. No info yet on pricing or availability.

The HDC-1400 incorporates a newly developed CCD imager and DSP LSI - two key devices that allow it to achieve ultimate picture performance in a variety of scanning modes. The CCD used in this camera can accommodate all popular interlace and progressive scan formats including 1080/50 as well as the highest-quality 720/50P images.

Built-in down-converter in the camera head for stand-alone use

The camera provides both HD SDI and down-converted SDI or analog composite output. In addition, viewfinder signals with characters can be output from the SDI output connector, giving camera operators additional convenience.

The HDC-1400, if required, can be operated in a triax environment utilising the HDTX-100/HDFX-100 triax adapter

New large lens adaptor design with one-touch, cable-free docking

The HDLA-1500 and HDLA-1505 large lens adaptor includes a unique mechanism which allows the HDC-1400 to be quickly and easily attached and detached without removing the large lens. No additional cable connections are necessary between the camera and adaptor, thanks to a novel "hot shoe" system

Newly added Focus Assist Functions

For easier focusing through the viewfinder, two types of focus assist functions are newly incorporated to the HDC-1400: Viewfinder Detail and Focus Assist Indicator. To intuitively recognize a focusing point, users of the camera can add dedicated image-enhancing edge signals directly to the viewfinder as "Viewfinder Detail". The "Focus Assist Indicator" is a helpful tool for manual focus adjustments, especially when shooting wide-angle views. An indicator is displayed at the bottom or other positions of the viewfinder frame, enabling users to make more accurate and fine focus adjustments