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Version 2.0 Now Available!

New for Version 2.0:

View Thumbnails and Video Clips
With the FS-5, you can view thumbnails and video clips on its brilliant color display.
Thumbnails can also be viewed on a web page when the FS-5 is connected to a network.
MPEG-4 proxy files can be generated and transferred to a host computer or a video-sharing
web site, as well as distributed to portable media devices, making collaboration easy.

Version 2.0 is a FREE upgrade for all registered users.

Defining a new class of DTE recording, the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder weighs only 0.34 kg, brings Direct To Edit® recording technology to your HDV or DV handheld camcorder and enables you to add custom metadata while you're recording.

Go from Acquisition to Editing in One Step
Featuring a backlit colour display, an easy to use menu system, a 120GB 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 categorisation 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 personalise and optimise 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 70mm wide, 137mm high, and 32mm deep, the FS-5 packs a wealth of functionality into a sleek and durable package that weighs only 0.34 kg. 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.

• 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 12 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

• Spec Sheet
• Instruction Manual

• Peer to Peer Networking

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.

Create Metadata Templates
With your wired or wireless laptop or handheld device, access the FS-5 through its browser-based interface, define metadata categories and fields, and save them as a template on the FS-5.

Tag Media on the Fly
When you're ready to shoot, access the metatdata template on the FS-5 from the browser on your laptop or handheld device and assign metadata as you record. Use the metadata fields in your template or create new metatdata tags on the fly.

Transfer and Organize Media
After the shoot, transfer clips from the FS-5 to your NLE system or to the PX Media Server. Custom metadata is transferred with your footage, making it simple to search for and organize clips.