Specifications

[GENERAL]

Supply voltage: DC7.2 V/7.9 V

Power consumption

11.6W (when the viewfinder is used)

12.0W (when the LCD monitor is used)

14.0W (max.)

indicates safety information.

Ambient operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Ambient operating humidity 10% to 85% (no condensation)

Weight

2.5 kg (5.5 lb)

(excluding battery and accessories)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

168.5 mm x 180.0 mm x 390.0 mm

(6-5/8 inches x 7-1/16 inches x 15-3/8 inches)

[Camera] Pickup devices

CCD image sensor (x3)

(1/3-inch, interline transfer, progressive-capable)

Lens

LEICA DICOMAR Optical image stabilizer lens, Motorized/Manual selectable 13x zoom,

F1.6 to 2.8 (f = 4.2 mm to 55 mm)

(35 mm equivalent: 30.3 mm to 394 mm)

Color separation optical system

Prism system

ND filter

1/8, 1/64

Gain settings

0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB (60i/60P mode) 0/+3/+6/+9/+12 dB (30P/30PN/24P/24PA/24PN mode)

Shutter speed settings

Regular shutter speed

60i/60P mode:

1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120,

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec. 30P/30PN mode:

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

24P/24PA/24PN mode:

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

Synchronous scan settings

60i/60P mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.

30P/30PN mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec. 24P/24PA/24PN mode:

1/24.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec. Shutter opening angle

Can be set in 0.5° steps from 10° to 350° (When FILM CAM is set for OPERATION TYPE under SCENE FILE screen)

Slow shutter speed settings 60i/60P mode: 1/15, 1/30 30P/30PN mode: 1/15

24P/24PN mode: 1/12 (720P mode only)

Minimum subject luminance

3 lx (F1.6, gain +12 dB with a shutter speed of 1/24)

Lens hood

Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of view

Filter diameter

82 mm

[VIDEO P2] (DVCPRO HD 1080i 720P) Sampling frequency

Y:74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.125 MHz

Quantizing 8 bit

Video compression system DCT + variable-length code

Video compression rate 1/6.7

Video recording bit rate 100 Mbps

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AG-HVX200AP specifications

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