Compact, rugged, lightweight and low power consumption. Can be operated:

-directly connected to the camera as a Camcorder
- standalone with the optional VA-5/5P Component/ composite VTR Adaptor.

• More than 30 (NTSC)/ 35 (PAL) min of recording time using S-cassette
• Two AFM audio channels in addition to two longitudinal audio channels with the Dolby™ C-type NR (Noise Reduction) system
• Video/audio confidence playback
• Can record up to 70 minutes of HD video and audio (using one 16-GB memory card)
• Viewfinder playback (luminance or CTDM selectable)
• Color playback with the optional VA-500/500P Playback Adaptor
• Full range of machine control provided (Fast forward/Rewind/Play/Stop/Eject)
• Recording review function
• Built-in LTC/VITC/User Bit generator and LTC reader wtih external time code lock capability
• Frame accurate back space editing
• LCD time code display
• Builit-in loudspeaker
• Builit-in external microphone power supply (+48V, Ch-1)