NOW IN STOCK! Focus FS-5
The New Class of DTE Recording

The Focus FS-5 is the new, lighter, and more portable disk recorder with a color screen featuring the next generation of Direct to Edit technology. DTE lets you bring your captured files directly from the FS-5 into your computer and begin editing. No messy file conversions or re-compressing is required. With FS-5, Focus takes DTE beyond simple file transfers into workflow productivity improvements using metadata that will allow you to edit faster and better.

Here are just a few of the workflow improvements the FS-5 provides:
• Capture your entire video as one continuous clip with UDF file support which eliminates any possibility of audio sync or re-linking errors caused by other file systems.
• Provides Native Quicktime HDV support for Final Cut Pro users and HDV MXF support for Avid users.
• Add metadata information to your clips while you are shooting templates which have been pre-designed for the kind of footage you shoot.
• Fast and flexible metadata generation and custom logging capabilities allow you to organize your clips in the field - editing becomes much faster and more efficient.
• Use a wireless device like an iPod Touch or Laptop to export your native metadata files (XML or embedded) to the FS-5 while you are shooting.

The FS-5 also includes these great new features:
• USB 2.0 connectivity allows quick, easy attachment and mounting to just about any Laptop or NLE workstation.
• Smaller size and longer recording times combined with our new Silent Operation design (no fan) insures that the FS-5 will work in even the trickiest of shooting environments.
• Scroll wheel and 4 programmable function keys makes operating and using the FS-5 simple.
• Wired and Wireless (with optional adapter) Network capabilities allow you to share your FS-5 files with multiple users on your network for enhanced editing collaboration. Wireless requires a USB WLAN adapter like the one we're including FREE for a limited time with your FS-5 purchase! Intro Special expires 7/31/08.

IN STOCK! VIDEOGUYS' INTRO SPECIAL!
Focus FS-5 100GB with FREE Camera Mount & USB2 Wireless Adapter
$2,195.00

Defining a new class of DTE recording, the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder weighs only eight ounces, brings Direct To Edit recording technology to your HDV or DV handheld camcorder, & enables you to add custom metadata while you're recording.

Go from Acquisition to Editing in One Step

Featuring a backlit color display, an easy-to-use menu system, a 100GB hard drive, and a removable, rechargeable battery, the Focus FS-5 is the perfect DTE companion for your HDV or DV camcorder. Audio, video, timecode, and control information is passed through a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to disk or to disk and tape simultaneously. Designed for use in even the roughest conditions, the FS-5 includes a 10-second electronic shock cache to ensure that you never lose footage. Advanced features such as time lapse (DV mode only), retro disk recording, scene marking, and clip categorization make the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder the perfect companion for handheld shoots. When recording is complete, your footage is ready to edit instantly-no capturing, file transfer, or file conversion is required.

Assign Custom Metadata on the Fly

With the FS-5, you can personalize and optimize workflow-while you shoot. With your wireless handheld device or laptop, you can access the FS-5 through a browser, define metadata, and assign it to video while you're recording, eliminating the need to tag footage when the shoot is over. During postproduction, simply transfer clips-complete with metadata-from the FS-5 to your NLE system or PX Media Server. All of the information that you assigned during the shoot goes with the clips, saving you hours or even days of logging time.

Engineered for Portability, Durability, and Ease of Use

Only 2.75” wide, 5.4” high, and 1.25” deep, the FS-5 packs a wealth of functionality into a sleek and durable package that weighs only eight ounces. Crafted from the inside out to meet the reliability and quality standards that video professionals demand, the FS-5 is designed to deliver great results under even the most challenging shooting conditions.

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Powerful, Flexible, and Easy to Use

• Record a wide range of HDV and DV formats
• Navigate quickly and easily using the intuitive menu structure

Perfect for Long Recordings

• Record up to 10 hours of HDV video at a time
• Record up to 1.5 hours of HDV or DV video as a single clip; a new clip is automatically created when the end of the current clip is reached
• Take advantage of up to three hours of recording time from the standard-capacity battery

Equipped for Connectivity

• Connect to a wired1 or wireless2 network via the USB 2.0 port and transfer clips from the FS-5 to your NLE system or PX Media Server
• Assign metadata to footage while it's being recorded2 using the FS-5 browser-based interface and your wireless handheld device or laptop

Quiet, Power-Efficient Operation

• Enjoy the quiet operation of the FS-5, made possible by its energy-efficient hard drive that does not require a fan

Designed to Transform Workflow at the Recording Stage

Not only does the FS-5 enable you to go straight from shooting to editing by recording video in the NLE-compatible file format of your choice, but it allows you to add custom metadata to footage while you're recording. With three simple steps, you can define metadata fields for your shoot, add metadata tags to footage while its recording, and transfer edit-ready clips to your NLE system or PX Media Server, complete with camera-generated and custom-defined metadata. This simple three-step process dramatically streamlines workflow and saves numerous hours typically spent reviewing, logging, and tagging footage after it's shot.