01 DVCAM FEATURES
Camera Features
The Professional Picture Quality You Demand
Newly Developed 1/3-inch CCD 3CCD Camera System
The DSR-PD150 incorporates three 1/3-inch CCDs with 380,000
pixels (effective 340,000 pixels), while the DSR-PD150P incorporates
three 1/3-inch CCDs with 450,000 pixels (effective 400,000 pixels).
The 1/3-inch size contributes to the high sensitivity and signal-
to-noise ratio. These CCDs are capable of both interlace scan
and progressive scan, which is useful for recording still images
or shooting a
moving subject
and exporting a
frame of the
image as a still
picture to a PC.
New 12x Zoom Lens
This newly developed 12x lens with a 58 mm filter diameter allows
the DSR-PD150 to achieve high picture quality as a 1/3-inch CCD
camcorder. The camcorder has 530 lines of horizontal resolution,
allowing you to capture your subject in greater detail.
Optical Super SteadyShot™
The DSR-PD150 employs the Super SteadyShot system in which
the horizontal and vertical movements are detected independently
by the sensors. The prism system located in the front of the lens
adjusts and optically compensates for unsteadiness, while main-
taining image quality.
180,000 dot LCD Precision Black & White Viewfinder
The 0.4 type black and white LCD viewfinder provides 500 lines of
horizontal resolution - more than 20% greater than current color
viewfinders. This enables easier manual focussing.
2 ch XLR Audio Input and Supplied Monaural Microphone
The DSR-PD150 comes with two XLR audio input connectors for
connecting professional microphones. The input level can be
selected from Mic/Line/Mic
Attenuator positions. 48 V DC
power can be supplied. INPUT
1 audio can be recorded on
either CH1, or CH1 and CH2
audio tracks (selected by
switch). One monaural micro-
phone is supplied with the unit.
16-bit/12-bit PCM Digital Sound and Audio Dub Capability
The DSR-PD150 records two channels of audio with the
48kFs/16-bit or 32kFs/12-bit mode. On a pre-recorded tape with
two channels recorded in the
32kFs/12-bit mode, it can
dub additional two channels
through the external mic
input (XLR connectors or
RCA pin jacks, DVCAM
recorded tape only).
DVCAM/DV Recording
The DSR-PD150 adopts the DVCAM format to offer professional
video and audio quality as well as high reliability. For professional
audio editing, an audio lock mode is used. It is also capable of
recording and playing back DV format tapes (SP mode only)*.
* During playback of DV recordings, the picture seldom flashes between scenes.
In between scenes where the recording format is changed from DV to DVCAM,
or vice versa, the picture may flash.
Recording Features
High Quality Digital Recording

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