English
Specifications
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
Two rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, FM system
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
8mm video format cassette (Hi8 or standard 8 mm)
Recording/Playback time
SP mode: 2 hours
LP mode: 4 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
Approx. 4 min.
Image device
CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder (color)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 52 mm
84 x (Digital), 21 x (Optical)
Focal distance 3.9 – 81.9 mm
37 – 777 mm when converted to a 35
mmstill camera
Color temperature
Auto,
One push white balance ·, Indoor e3,200 K, Outdoor w 5,800 K
Minimum illumination
2 lux at F1.6
0.1 lux at F1.6 when using the Slow shutter function
Illumination range
2 lux to 100,000 lux
Recommended illumination
More than 100 lux
Input and output connectors
S video input/output
Luminance signal: 1
Chrominance signal: 0.286
Video input/output
Phono jack, 1
Audio input/output
Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R)
Input: 327 mV, input impedance more than 47 kilohms Output: 327 mV, (at output impedance 47 kilohms) impedance less than 2.2 kilohms
RFU DC OUT
Special minijack, DC 5 V
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack
LANC control jack
Stereo
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8 kilohms (ø 3.5 mm) Stereo type
General
Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
4.6W during camera recording
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
Dimensions (Approx.)
110 x 110 x 215 mm (w/h/d)
Mass (Approx.)
930 g excluding the battery pack, lithium battery, cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap
1.1kg including the battery pack
Microphone
Stereo type
Supplied accessories
See page 7.
AC power adaptor
Power requirements
110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 25 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.9 A in operating mode
Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V, 1.4 A in charge mode
Application
Sony battery packs
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
Dimensions (Approx.)
81 x 45 x 163 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls
Mass (Approx.)
480 g
Handycam Station
S video/Video/Audio input/ output
Same specifications as video camera recorder
RFU DC OUT
Same specifications as video camera recorder
LANC control jack
Stereo
Handycam Station Terminal
20 pin special connector
Operating temperature/
Storage temperature
Same specifications as video camera recorder
Dimensions (Approx.)
153 x 45 x 163 mm (w/h/d)
Mass (Approx.)
340 g
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
