Sony DSRPD100A Camcorder Operation Convenient Features and a Variety of Accessories

Continuous Recording Time With LCD OFF With LCD ON
NP-F330 (supplied) 70 min 55 min
NP-F950/B (option) 465 min 365 min
Mode Super Fine Fine Standard
Number of storable images 19~23 38~45 63~75
Compression ratio 1/4 1/6 1/10
Color 3.5-inch LCD Monitor
The DSR-PD100A has a large 3.5-inch color LCD monitor
with 184,000 pixels, opening 90 degrees to the side and
swiveling 180 degrees. It allows the user to shoot the
object in low and high
angle conditions
while monitoring the
picture. The LCD is
also useful for viewing
a recorded tape,
or stored picture.
InfoLITHIUM™Battery
The DSR-PD100A uses a InfoLITHIUM battery system.
The supplied NP-F330 and optional NP-F950/B batteries
communicate with the camcorder so that the DSR-PD100A
can indicate the remaining battery capacity within one minute
of accuracy on the large LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
RMT-811 Wireless Remote Commander
Start / Stop / Zoom of the camcorder and VTR
operation, plus slow playback or search can be
controlled by the supplied RMT-811 Wireless
Remote Commander.
XLR Adaptor
The supplied XLR adaptor attaches onto the Intelligent
accessory shoe of the camcorder, allowing external
professionalmicrophones to be connected.
Through the XLR adaptor, phantom DC Power (+48 V) for
a microphone is also supplied from the DSR-PD100A. On
the XLR adaptor, a GAIN switch is incorporated to
deal with low-level sounds, like the output from
a dynamic microphone.
Wide Angle Conversion Lens
A 0.7 x wide conversion lens is supplied, complete with
lens hood and lens cap.
Long Battery Recording Time
Thanksto the lower power consumption, theDSR-PD100A
can record up to approximately 7.5 hours, with the 3CCD
camcorder. (40 min. / tape)
Compact and Lightweight
The DSR-PD100A is a highly portable
camcorder, which weighs just 1 kg (2.2 lbs) with a battery
and a tape. A magnesium alloy die cast body keeps it
light but robust. This mobility is a major asset in the field
of professional acquisition.
Still Image Recording
The DSR-PD100A can record high quality still images
with the progressive scan CCDs on both tape and
removable memory media.
1)Tape Photo Mode
The still images scanned in interlace or progressive scan
mode can be recorded on the tape.
2)Memory Photo Mode
The still images scanned in the progressive scan mode
are recorded onto a removable memory media.
Depending on the subject, you can select the picture
quality from three modes: Super Fine (SFN), Fine (FIN) or
Standard (STD).
* (with the 4 MB Memory Stick)
3)“Memory Stick”™Media and PC Card Adaptor
The memory card slot for a PC card is located on the
rear of the unit. A PCMCIA card (ATA/type2)* and the
IC recording media Memory Stick** can be inserted
into the slot. Sony's Memory Stick is
a compact, thin and highly
reliable removable
IC memory media.
When the Memory
Stick is installed into
the Memory Stick/
PC Card Adaptor**,
you can use it as a regular PCMCIA card.
*A PC card is not supplied.
** The 4 MB Memory Stickand Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor are supplied.
Camcorder Operation –
Convenient Features
and a Variety of
Accessories