Defining a new class of DTE recording, the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder weighs only 12 ounces, brings Direct To Edit recording technology to your HDV or DV handheld camcorder, and enables you to add custom metadata while you are recording

Go from Acquisition to Editing in One Step

Featuring a backlit color display, and easy-to-use menu system, a 100GB hard drive, and a removable, recharchable 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 disk and tape simultaneously.

Designed for use in even the roughest conditionsm 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 conversion is required.