Power Supply (rated) |
7.2 V DC |
Power Consumption (While recording AF=”ON”) |
8.7 W (approx., recording with the AF turned on) |
Television System |
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color |
Video Recording system |
2 rotary heads, helical scanning systemDV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system) Digital component recording |
Audio Recording system |
PCM digital sound; 16- bit (48 kHz/2ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/ 2 from 4 ch); 12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch simultaneous) |
Image Sensor |
3 CCD 1/3″ Pixel Shift (charge coupled devices) |
Tape Format |
Videocasettes bearing the MiniDV mark |
Tape Speed |
SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/sec); LP 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/sec). |
Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) |
SP: 80 minutes (with an 80-min cassette); LP: 120 minutes (with an 80 minute cassette) |
Fast Forward/Rewind Time |
2 min. 20 sec (with a 60 min cassette) |
Lens |
XL interchangeable lens system; (supplied: f/1.6-2.6, 5.5-88mm) |
Focusing System |
TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible |
Minimum Illumination |
2 lx (using XL 5.5-88mm lens and slow shutter at 1/8 of a second.) |
Recommended Illumination |
More than 100 lx |
Filter Diameter |
72mm (XL lens) |
Viewfinder |
0.7″ color LCD (approx. 180,000 pixels) |
Microphone |
Stereo electret condenser microphone |
DV Terminal |
Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE 1394) |
Video Terminal |
RCA jack1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced synchronized load |
S-video Terminal |
4-pin mini DIN’ 1Vp-p (Y signal); 0.286 Vp-p (C signal) |
Audio Terminal |
RCA jack (L,R); 2 sets -4dBM(47kohms load)/3kohms or less, unbalanced |
Microphone Terminal |
3.5mm stereo mini-jack 59dBV (with 600 ohms mic)/ 600 ohms |
Input Levels |
RCA jack (L,R); 2 sets – 11 dBV/47k ohms (LINE), unbalanced; 35dBV/600 ohms (MIC ATT), unbalanced; 55 dBV/600 ohms (MIC), unbalanced |
Operating Temperature range |
32- 104° F (0-40° C) |
Dimensions |
8 3/4 x 8 7/16 x 16 5/16 in (223mm x 214mm x 415mm) |
Weight (not including lens and battery pack) |
3 lbs/11 15/16 oz approx. (1.7 kg) |
Weight |
6 lbs 4 7/8 oz approx. (2.86 kg) |