Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats
The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and
Differences between the DVCAM and DV formats
Specification | DVCAM | DV |
TRACK | 15 µm | 10 µm |
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Audio | 12 bit:32 kHz | 12 bit:32 kHz |
sampling | 16 bit:48 kHz | 16 bit:48 kHz |
frequency |
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Audio | Lock mode | Unlock |
recording |
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Time code | Drop frame | Drop frame |
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*There are 2 modes for audio recording, lock mode and unlock mode. In lock mode, the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized. In unlock mode, which the consumer DV format adopts, the 2 sampling frequencies are independent. Therefore, lock mode is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio editing.
Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes
The recording format of the picture is defined according to the recorder’s format as described below.
Recorder’s | Cassette’s | Recording |
format | format | format |
DVCAM | DVCAM | DVCAM |
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DV | DVCAM | DV |
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•This camcorder complies with the DVCAM format.
Though mini DV cassettes can be used for recording, we recommend you use mini DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of the high reliability of the DVCAM format.
•The recording time of mini DV cassettes is 1/3 shorter than that indicated on mini DV cassettes when recorded in the DVCAM format.
Compatibility on playback
Tape | On DV video | On DVCAM |
| equipment | video |
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DV | Can be | Can be |
formatted | playback | played back |
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| SP mode |
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DVCAM | Can be | Can be |
formatted | played back | playback |
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