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
Max. 80 min. using
Recordable still pictures
Max. 4500 tracks (MPEG 2 Intra- Picture adopted)
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Recording system Laser strobing magnetic modulation system
Reading system
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
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Input/Output connectors
S video output
Audio/Video output AV MINI JACK (1) Video: 1
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
(1)
LINE IN jack (audio) (supplied connecting cord) Stereo mini jack (ø 3.5 mm) (1) 194 mV, input impedance 47 kilohms or more
(supplied connecting cord)
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
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
Microphone
Stereo electlet condenser microphone
Speaker
Dynamic
Supplied accessories
See page 7.