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Specifications

Digital camcorder recorder

System

Video recording system

Two rotary heads, Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

Two Rotary heads, PCM system

Video signal

PAL colour, CCIR standards

Usable cassette

DV logo printed cassette

Recording / Playback time (using DV-180ME cassette)

3hours

Fastforward/rewind time

Approx. 4.5 min.

Image device

3CCD (Charge Coupled Device 1/ 3")

Viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder: Monochrome

Lens

10x (optical), 20x (digital)

f = 5.9 to 59 mm (1/4 to 2 5/16 inches)

42to 420 mm (1 5/8 to 16 9/16

inches) when converted into a 35- mm still camera

F = 1.6 to 2.1

Filter diameter 52 mm (2 1/8 inches)

Colour temperature

Auto/Indoors (3200K)/ Outdoors (5800K)

Minimum illumination

4lux (F 1.6)

Illumination range

4 lux to 100,000 lux

Recommended illumination

More than 100 lux

Shutter speed control

1/3 to 1/10000

Gain control

–3 to 18 dB

Aperture control

F 1.6 to F 11, CLOSE

Input and output connectors

S video output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75ohm, unbalanced

Video output

Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced

Audio output

Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R) 327 mV, (at load impedance 47 kilohm) impedance less than 2.2kilohm

RFU DC OUT

Special minijack, DC 5V

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC control jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Stereo minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8 kilohm (ø 3.5 mm)

Audio input

Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R) 327 mV, impedance more than 4.7 kilohm

Speaker Dynamic speaker

DC input

4-pin connector

DV OUT

4-pin special connector

Viewfinder connector

8-pin connector

General

Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption

11.6W during camera recording

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.)

216 x 225 x 470 mm

(8 5/8 x 8 7/8 x 18 5/8 inches) (w/h/d)

(When the viewfinder is lying flat)

Mass (Approx.)

3.4kg (7 lb 7 oz) excluding the battery pack, lithium battery, cassette, lens cover and shoulder strap

3.8kg (8 lb 6 oz) including the battery pack NP-F950, lithium battery CR2025, cassette DV-180ME, lens cover and shoulder strap

Microphone

Stereo type

Supplied accessories

See page 7.

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 25 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.8 A in operating mode

Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V, 1.4 A in charge mode

Application

Sony battery packs NP-F950, NP- F930, NP-F750, NP-F730 lithium ion type

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.)

56 x 44 x 107 mm (2 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 4 3/16 inches) (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx.)

190 g (6.7 oz)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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