Specifications
Video camerarecorder

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

MPEG1 Audio Layer2 (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable cassette

MICROMV cassette with the mark printed

Tape speed

Approx. 5.66 mm/s

Recording/playback time (using cassette MGR60)

One hour

Fastforward/rewind time (using cassette MGR60)

Approx. one min. and 30 seconds

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

3.8mm (1/4.7 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective (still): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Effective (moving): Approx. 690 000 pixels

Lens

Carl Zeiss

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 30 mm. (1 3/16 in.) 10⋅ (Optical), 120⋅ (Digital)

Focal length

3.7- 37 mm (5/32 - 1 1/2 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera

CAMERA:

50 - 500 mm (2 - 19 3/4 in.)

MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55):

42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/8 in.)

Color temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor (3 200K), Outdoor (5 800K)

Minimum illumination

7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video input/output

10-pin connector Input/output auto switch Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms) )

Input impedance with more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)

Output impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)

i. LINK (MICROMV Interface) input/output

4-pin connector S400

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

USB jack

mini-B

LCD screen

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50 ⋅ 37 mm (2 ⋅ 1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number:

211 200 (960 ⋅ 220)

Wireless communication

(DCR-IP55 only)

Communication system

Bluetooth specification Ver. 1.1

Maximum communication speed 1) 2)

Approx. 723 kbps

Maximum output

Bluetooth specification Power Class2

Communication distance 2) Approx. 10 m (33 feet) (Open space, when using a Sony BTA- NW1/NW1A Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function)

Compatible Bluetooth profiles 3)

Generic Access Profile Dial-up Networking Profile

Usable frequency band 2.4 GHz band

(2.400 – 2.483 5 GHz)

1)The maximum rate defined by Bluetooth specification Ver. 1.1

2)Depends on obstacles between the Bluetooth devices, radio wave conditions, etc.

3)Defined by Bluetooth specification for intended use between the Bluetooth devices

General

Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption (when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using LCD: 4.4 W

Viewfinder: 3.8 W

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

60 ⋅ 73 ⋅ 128.5 mm

(2 3/8 ⋅ 2 7/8 ⋅ 5 1/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

435 g (15 oz)

excluding the battery pack and cassette

480 g (1 lb 0 oz)

including the battery pack, NP-FF50, cassette MGR60, lens cap and wrist strap

Supplied accessories

See page 16.

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