Specifications

[GENERAL]

Supply voltage: DC 7.2/7.9 V

Power consumption:

6.8W (when viewfinder is used)

7.8W (when LCD monitor is used)

9.2W (max.)

indicates safety information.

Ambient operating temperature

32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C)

Ambient operating humidity

10% to 85% (no condensation)

Weight

3.652 lb (1.66 kg)

(excluding battery and accessories)

Dimensions (WaHaD)

5 1/2a6 5/16a14 3/8 inches (139a160a364 mm)

Recording format

Digital video SD format

Tape format

Mini DV

Recorded video signals

525i (NTSC)

In the progressive mode, the signals are converted into the 525i system and recorded.

Shooting mode

60i (525i)

Progressive mode (30P, 24P or 24P advance)

Recorded audio signals

PCM digital recording

16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels

12 bits: 32 kHz/4 channels

Recording tracks

Digital video, audio signals: helical track

Time code:

helical track (sub-code area)

Tape speed

SP mode: 18.812 mm/sec.

LP mode: 12.555 mm/sec.

Recording time (when AY-DVM60 is used)

SP mode: 60 minutes

LP mode: 90 minutes

Tape used

6.35mm wide metal tape

FF/REW time

Approx. 85 sec. (when AY-DVM60 is used)

Pick-up device

Interline transfer 1/3-inch CCD image senser (a3)

Number of pixels

Total number of pixels: 410,000,

Number of effective pixels: 380,000 (pixel offset system)

Lens

Leica DICOMAR optical image stabilizer lens, motorized/manual mode switching, 10a zoom F1.6 (f = 4.5 to 45 mm)

(35 mm equivalent: 32.5 to 325 mm)

Optical system

Prism system

ND filters

1/8, 1/64

Gain

0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +18 dB (60i mode only)

Shutter speeds

Preset

60i mode:

1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.

30P mode:

1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec.

24P, 24P (ADV) mode:

1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec.

Synchro scan

60i mode:

1/60.3 to 1/250.0 sec.

30P mode:

1/30.1 to 1/250.0 sec. 24P, 24P (ADV) mode:

1/24.1 to 1/250.0 sec.

Minimum subject illuminance

3 lux (F1.6, 18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output)

Lens hood

Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of view

Filter diameter

72mm

LCD monitor

3.5-inch LCD color monitor, 200,000 pixels

Viewfinder

0.44-inch LCD color viewfinder, 180,000 pixels

Internal microphone Stereo microphone

Internal speaker

20mm diameter

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Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual Specifications

AG-DVX100 P specifications

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