Specifications

Lens

12:1 Variable speed zoom lens

 

 

f 3.6 to 43.2 mm, F 1.6 to 2.8; Filter Diameter 37 mm

 

Video (4:3): f 49 to 588 mm*/(16:9): f 41 to 492 mm*,

 

Still: f 41 to 492 mm*

*35 mm equivalent

Focus

Auto/Manual (ring)/Infinity/One push auto

 

Imaging Device

Three 1/4.7-inch type CCDs, 1,070,000 pixels (gross)

White Balance

Auto/One-push/Out door (5800 K)/Indoor (3200 K)

Shutter Speed

1/4 to 1/10,000 (S) (DSR-PDX10),

 

 

1/3 to 1/10,000 (S) (DSR-PDX10P)

 

Exposure

Auto/Manual

 

Minimum Illumination

7 lx

 

 

Horizontal Resolution

530 TV lines

 

Viewfinder

180,000-dot black and white LCD, Zebra Pattern

Audio Signal

Rec

48 kHz/16-bit, 32 kHz/12-bit

 

 

Play

48 kHz/16-bit, 32 kHz/12-bit, 32 kHz/16-bit,

 

44.1 kHz/16-bit

Built-in Microphone

Stereo electret condenser microphone

Built-in Speaker

Dynamic speaker

LCD

TFT Active Matrix, 3.5-inch type, 246,400 dots (1120 x 220)

Tape Speed

Approx. 28.2 mm/s (DVCAM mode)

 

Approx. 18.8 mm/s (DV SP mode)

Maximum Recording Time 40 minutes (DVCAM mode, with PDVM-40ME) 60 minutes (DV SP mode, with PDVM-40ME)

Video SignalEIA Standard, NTSC color system (DSR-PDX10) CCIR Standard, PAL color system (DSR-PDX10P)

Connectors

Audio (LINE)/Video IN/OUT

AV-mini jack x1

S-Video IN/OUT

Mini-DIN 4-pin jack x1

MIC IN

Stereo mini jack x1

i.LINK IN/OUT

4-pin jack x1

Headphone

Stereo mini jack x1

LANC

Stereo mini-mini jack x1

USB

Mini-B x1

XLR Audio Adaptor

XLR 3-pin female x2 (LINE/MIC/MIC+ATT.)

Audio IN

+48 V (ON/OFF)

Operating Temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Storage Temperature

-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 °C to 60 °C)

Power Requirements

DC 7.2 V (Battery), DC 8.4 V (AC adaptor)

Power Consumption

5.2 W (DSR-PDX10), 5.0 W (DSR-PDX10P) with view finder

6.5W (DSR-PDX10), 6.3 W (DSR-PDX10P) with LCD

Dimensions (W x H x D) 33/4 x 4 x 8 inches (93 x 99 x 202 mm) (camcorder only)

Weight

2 lb 1 oz (950 g) (camcorder only)

Supplied Accessories

ECM-NV1

Monaural Microphone

 

XLR Adaptor (with a microphone holder)

 

Wide Lens Hood

AC-L10

AC Adaptor

 

USB Cable

 

Hood Cap

NP-FM50

InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack

 

Image Mixer for SONY / USB Driver Software CD-ROM

 

Carrying Belt

RMT-811

Remote Commander and R6 Batteries (x2)

 

Stereo AV Cable (AV mini plug to RCA pin plug)

 

 

MSA-8A

IC Recording Media "Memory Stick" media card

 

Lens Hood

 

 

Optional Accessories

NP-QM91

InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack

NP-QM91/NP-QM71/NP-FM50

MSA-64A

Memory Stick

MSA-16A (16 MB)

MSA-32A (32 MB)

MSA-64A (64 MB)

MSA-128A (128 MB)

AC/DC Adaptor/Charger

AC-SQ950D

VMC-IL4415

i.LINK Cable

VMC-IL4415 (1.5 m, 4-pin to 4-pin) VMC-IL4435 (3.5 m, 4-pin to 4-pin) VMC-IL4615 (1.5 m, 4-pin to 6-pin)

CCFD-3L (3 m, 4-pin to 6-pin with lock)

VF-R37K

ND Filter and Protector

VF-R37K

PL Filter and MC Protector

VF-37CPKS

Hard Carrying Case

LC-PD100TH

ECM-670

Electret Condenser Microphone

ECM-670

ECM-672

Microphone Holder

CAC-12

Dimensions

Unit: mm (inches)

117(4 5/8)

113(4 1/2)

93 (33/4)

180.6 (7 1/8)

308 (12 1/4)

99 (4)

202 (8)

Sony Electronics Inc.

1 Sony Drive

Park Ridge, NJ 07656 www.sony.com/professional

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MK7850V1OHB02AUG

©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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Printed in USA (10/02)

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Sony DSR-PDX10 Lens, Focus, Imaging Device, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Exposure, Viewfinder, Audio Signal, Connectors

DSR-PDX10 specifications

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