Sony PDW-510P, PDW-530, PDW-530P Overview Chapter, 1-1Features, 1-1-1Principal Differences Between the PDW-510/510Pand PDW- 530/530P, 1-1-2Camera Features, 2/3-inchPower HAD EX CCDs

Overview Chapter 1

1-1 Features

The PDW-510/510P/530/530P is a camcorder for ENG 1) and EFP 2), in which a color video camera using 2/3-inch high-definition CCDs of a 16:9 aspect ratio and a Professional Disc drive are combined integrally. The camera’s CCDs have approximately 1,000,000 picture elements (pixels) (the number of effective pixels: approximately 500,000).

In addition to the well-established high image quality and vibration resistant, dustproof, and dripproof constructions of the Betacam SP/SX camcorders, this unit adds a range of new functionality exploiting the capabilities of optical discs.

1)ENG: Electronic News Gathering

2)EFP: Electronic Field Production

1-1-1 Principal Differences Between the PDW-510/510P and PDW- 530/530P

There are the following differences between the PDW- 510/510P and PDW-530/530P in the specifications of recording format, internal optical filters, and so on.

PDW-510/510P recording format and internal optical

filters

Recording	DVCAM	Video	25 Mbps
format	compatible		DVCAM 1) format
	recording
		Audio	16 bits, 48 kHz,
			4 channels
		Recording	85 minutes
		time
Optical	Single integrated filter system for CC (color
filters	correction) and ND (neutral density)

PDW-530/530P recording format and internal optical

filters

Recording	DVCAM	Video	25 Mbps
format	compatible		DVCAM format
	recording
		Audio	16 bits, 48 kHz,
			4 channels
		Recording	85 minutes
		time
	MPEG IMX	Video	MPEG IMX 2) format
	compatible		(4:2:2 high image
	recording		quality video
			recording using
			MPEG2 intra
			frames)
		Audio	16 bits or 24 bits 3),
			48 kHz sampling,
			4 channels
		Recording	50 Mbps: 45 minutes
		time	40 Mbps: 55 minutes
			30 Mbps: 68 minutes
Optical	Separate CC filters and ND filters; two filters
filters	can be used simultaneously

1)DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

2)MPEG IMX is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

3)For analog audio input, the effective bit length is maximum 20 bits.

The following characteristics are common to the PDW- 510/510P and PDW-530/530P.

1-1-2 Camera Features

2/3-inch Power HAD EX CCDs

The three high sensitivity, low smear 2/3-inch Power HAD1) EX CCDs provide high image quality which is at the top of its class for a standard definition camcorder.

•The unit is switchable between a 16:9 aspect ratio wide image and 4:3 standard aspect ratio.

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