Specifications

Camcorder

System

System

MiniDisc digital AV system

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

1/4 inch CCD (Charge Coupled Device)

Approx. 680,000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 340,000 pixels)

Lens

Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 30 mm.

10⋅ (Optical), 40⋅ (Digital)

Focal length 3.3 - 33 mm

When converted to a 35 mm still camera: 42 - 420 mm

Color temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), Indoor

(3200K), Outdoor (5800K)

Minimum illumination

11 lux (F 1.7)

Illumination range

11 to 100,000 lux

Recommended illumination

100 lux or more

Data compression format

Video: MPEG2

Audio: ATRAC

Image data format

In conformity with Video MD

Main image: 704⋅480

Index image: 176⋅112

Usable disc

MD DATA2 disc (record and play)

Audio MD (play only)

Recording/playback time To record movie using MD DATA2:

SP: 10 min.

VP: 13 to 20 min.

LP: 20 min.

Interview (audio) recording: Max. 260 min.

To play audio MD

Max. 160 min. using MDW-80 recorded in monaural

Max. 80 min. using MDW-80 recorded in stereo

Recordable still pictures

Max. 4500 tracks (MPEG 2 Intra- Picture adopted)

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Recording system Laser strobing magnetic modulation system

Reading system Non-contact optical reading (semiconductor laser used)

Laser diode properties Material: AlGaInP NA = 0.52 Wavelength: 655 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: less than 1000 ∝W (This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pickup block with 7 mm aperture.)

Error correction

Using MD DATA2:

Reed Solomon Product Code (RSPC)

Using audio MD:

Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code (ACIRC)

Modulation system

Using MD DATA2:

DC component suppressed RLL (1.7) (DRL)

Using audio MD:

EFM

Audio

Channel

Stereo 2 channels

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz +/–3 dB

Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Input/Output connectors

S video output

4-pin mini DIN (1) Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced

Audio/Video output AV MINI JACK (1) Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative

Audio: 194 mV at 10 kilohms load impedance

Headphones jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) (1)

MIC jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) (1) 0.388 mV low impedance with 2.4 V DC, input impedance 6.8 kilohms

REMOTE jack

Stereo mini-mini jack (ø 2.5 mm)

(1)

LINE IN jack (audio) (supplied connecting cord) Stereo mini jack (ø 3.5 mm) (1) 194 mV, input impedance 47 kilohms or more

10BASE-T jack

(supplied connecting cord) 8-pin modular jack (1)

LCD screen

Touch panel

Picture

3.5inches measured diagonally 2 7/8 ⋅ 2 inches (72.4 ⋅ 50.4 mm)

LCD panel

TFT drive

Total dot number

184,580 (839 ⋅ 220)

General

Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack)

Average power consumption During camera recording using viewfinder (SP mode)

7.0 W

During camera recording using LCD (SP mode)

8.0 W

Playback when connected using AVconnecting cable (SP mode/ LCD on)

6.5 W

Operating temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)

Dimensions (approx.)

2 19/32 ⋅ 4 3/8 ⋅ 4 21/32 inches

(74 ⋅ 111 ⋅ 118 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

1 lb 8 oz (680 g) main unit only

1 lb 11.8 oz (790 g)

including NP-F550 battery pack and MD DATA2 disc

Microphone

Stereo electlet condenser microphone

Speaker

Dynamic

Supplied accessories

See page 7.