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SONY NEX-ES50E

SONY NEX-ES50E

VIDEO SIGNAL
HD HDTV 1080/60i, 1080/60p, 720/60p, 1080/50i, 1080/50p, 720/50p
SD/STD NTSC / PAL
LENS
G Lens No
Carl Zeiss Lens – Vario Tessar No
Lens Mount E mount
Focus AF/MF selectable
AF Yes
Infinity No
One-push Auto Yes
AF Assist No
Spot Focus Yes
Spot Focus/Meter No
Spot Meter No
Expanded Focus Yes (x4,x8)
Focus Macro No
Zoom – Seesaw / Ring / Handdle seesaw Seesaw/Handle Seesaw
Digital Zoom Ratio x1.0 – x2.0
Handle Zoom Speed Yes(max 32steps)
Speed Zoom No
Digital Extender No
Iris Auto /Manual
Iris Ring No
Iris Dial Yes
One-push Auto Iris Yes
Auto Iris Limit No
Iris Ring Rotate No
CAMERA
Imager Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor
Imager Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Gross pixels Approx. 16.7 megapixels
Effective pixels of moving pictures in 16:9 Approx. 13.6 megapixels
Effective pixels of still images in 16:9 Approx. 13.6 megapixels
Effective pixels of still images in 3:2 Approx. 16.1 megapixels
Minimum Illumination 4 lx (w/ SELP18200Lens, 1/24 shutter speed, Auto IRIS, Auto GAIN) [60i]
4 lx (w/ SELP18200Lens, 1/25 shutter speed, Auto IRIS, Auto GAIN) [50i]”
LOW LUX No
NightShot(Plus) No
ND Filter No
Gain Auto / Manual
Manual Gain Setup Yes (L,M,H : Setting 0dB – 30dB, 3dB steps)
ISO SET Yes (L,M,H : Setting 160 – ,5000 1/2EV steps)[Movie]*7
Yes (L,M.H : Setting 100 – 25600 1/2EV steps)[Still]”
Smooth Gain No
Hyper Gain No
AGC Limit Yes (Selectable 0dB – 27dB, 3dB steps)
AUTO ISO LIMIT Yes (Selectable 160 – 4000, 1/2EV steps)[Movie] *7
Yes(Selectable 100 – 2500 1/2EV steps)[Still]
Minus Gain No
White Balance Auto / Manual
WB Preset Yes (Outdoor, Indoor, Manual WB Setup)
One-push WB Yes (A / B)
WB Outdoor Level Yes (-7 – +7)
WB temperature Set Yes (2300 – 15000K, 100K steps)
ATW Sensitivity No
WB Shift Yes (Picture Profile)
Smooth WB No
Shutter Speed Auto / Manual
Auto 1/60 – 1/10000 (60i, 60p), 1/30 – 1/10000 (30p), 1/48 – 1/10000 (24p) [60i]
1/50 – 1/10000 (50i, 50p), 1/25 – 1/10000 (25p)[50i]
30s-1/4000[Still]
Manual 1/4 – 1/10000 (60i, 30p, 60p), 1/3 – 1/10000 (24p) [60i]
1/3-1/10000 [50i]
30s-1/4000[Still]
Slow & Quick Motion Rec No
Clear Scan No
AE – AE Shift Yes (ON/OFF, -2.0EV – 2.0EV)
AE Response No
Flicker Reduce Yes(fixed to ON)
Back Light No
Spot Light No
SteadyShot Yes
Movie Set Yes(Active, Standard, OFF)
Still Set Yes(Standard, OFF)
Conversion Lens No
SteadyShot Type No
Active SteadyShot Type No
Fader No
x.v.Color No
Color Bar Yes (ON / OFF)
Type No
Tone Yes (ON / OFF)
Low Lux / NightShot(Plus) / Tele Macro No
Face Detection Yes
Exposure Control / Color Control No
Focus Control / Face Touch / Auto Control / Bit Allocation on Face Yes
Face Index No
Smile Shutter – Detection Set / Smile Sensitivity / Smile Priority No
Intelligent Auto – Landscape / Backlight / Twilight / Spotlight / Low light / Macro / Portrait No
Intelligent Auto – Baby / Walk / Tripod No
Scene Selection – Auto / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Candle / Sunrise – Sunset / Fireworks No
Scene Selection – Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Sports / Beach / Snow No
Shot Transition Yes(Focus)
Focus Marking No
Camera Profile / Auto Black Balance Yes
Picture Profile Yes (PP1 – PP6, OFF)
Black Level – Black Level / Master Black / Black R / Black G / Black B -15 – +15 / No / No / No / No
Gamma STANDARD, STILL, Cinematone1, Cinematone2, ITU709
Black Gamma – Range High, Middle, Low
Level -7 – +7
Knee – Mode Auto / Manual
Auto Set Max Point / Sensitivity
Manual Set Point / Slope
Color Mode – Type STANDARD, STILL, Cinematone1,Cinematone2, PRO, ITU709 MATRIX
Level 1 – 8
Color Level -8 – +7
Color Phase -7 – +7
Color Depth – R / G / B / C / M / Y -7 – +7
WB Shift – Filter Type LB-CC / R-B
LB[Color Temperature] / CC[MG/GR] / R Gain / B Gain -9 – +9
Detail – Level / Manual Set / V/H Balance / B/W Balance / Limit / Black Limit / White Limit -7 – +7 / Yes (ON / OFF) / -2 – +2 / Type1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 0 – +7 / No / No
Crispening / High-light Detail 0 – +7 / 0- +4
Skintone Detail / Level / Color Sel / Phase / Range / Saturation / Reverse / Y Level / Y Range No
Color Correction / Profile Name No
Copy / Reset Yes

CANON XL 1S

CANON XL 1S

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)

SONY DSR – 390

SONY DSR – 390

Signal System NTSC
Image Device 3-CCD, 1/2-Inch, Interline Transfer-Type
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 65 dB
Horizontal Resolution 800 Lines
Sensitivity f/13 @ 2000 Lux
Minimum Illumination 0.4 Lux @ f/1.4 with 36 dB Hyper Gain
Vertical Smear -115 dB
Built-in Filters 3200 K, 5600 K, 5600 K + 1/8 N.D. (3 stops), 5600 K + 1/64 N.D. (6 stops)
LCD Monitor None
Speaker Yes
Viewfinder DXF-801 1.5-Inch Black and White
Microphone Yes
Scan Matching Yes, 60.4 Hz to 200.3 Hz
Memory Card Slot No
Tone 1/100 to 1/2000 seconds
Gain Selection (-)3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB,

12 dB, 18 dB, 24 db, and Hyper-Gain

VTR Section
Tape Format DVCAM
Tape Speed 28.193 mm / second
Signal-to-Noise Ratio Greater than 55 dB
Maximum Recording Time 184 Minutes
Audio Dynamic Range 80 dB or more
Audio Signal Format 16 bit / 48kHz (2 channel)

12 bit / 32kHz (4 channel)

Audio Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz (48kHz mode)

20Hz to 14.5kHz (32 kHz mode)

Signal to Noise Ratio Not Specified by Manufacturer
Input and Output Connectors Component Video- 26-Pin (x 1 output)

Composite Video- BNC (x 2 output)

S-Video- 4-Pin (x 1 output)

Firewire- 6-Pin (x 1 input and output both)

Timecode- BNC (x 1 input, 1 output)

Genlock- BNC (x 1 input)

Sync- BNC (x 1 output)

Mic Audio- XLR (x 2 input)

Line Audio- RCA (x 2 output)

Headphone- Mini Stereo (x 1)

Remote Control- Mini Stereo (x 1)

DC Power-2-Pin PowerTap (x 1 output)

DC Power- 7-Pin (x 1 output for wireless audio receiver)

DC Power- 4-Pin XLR (x 1 input)

Power Requirements 12 Volts DC
Power Consumption 22.1 Watts Maximum
Operating Temperature 32 to 104 degrees F

0 to 40 degrees C

Dimensions (WxHxD) 4 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 10 3/4 inches

121 x 192 x 270 mm

Weight 13.6 lbs.

6.2 kg