Specifications

Pickup device

 

Pickup device

Interline transfer 1/2-type CCD

Color filter

Complementary color mosaic

Output video

 

 

XC-555: Approx. 380,000 dots,

 

768(H) 494(V)

 

XC-555P: Approx. 440,000 dots,

 

752(H) 582(V)

Optical and others

Lens mount

Special mount (NF mount)

Signal system

XC-555: NTSC standard

 

XC-555P: PAL standard

Scanning system

XC-555: 525 lines, 2:1

 

interlace, 30 frames/sec.

 

XC-555P: 625 lines, 2:1

 

interlace, 25 frames/sec.

Sync system

Internal/External (automatic

 

switching)

External synchronous input

 

HD/VD, VS

Horizontal resolution

 

XC-555: 470 TV lines

 

XC-555P: 460 TV lines

Minimum illumination

 

3 lux at F1.2, AGC: ON

Sensitivity

2000 lux at F8, AGC: OFF (0 dB)

Video output

VBS/Y/C (selected with the switch)

 

VBS: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, sync

 

negative

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: C level depends on the composite video out signal

Video signal to noise ratio

 

XC-555: 48 dB (standard) AGC:

 

OFF (0 dB)

 

XC-555P: 46 dB (standard) AGC:

 

OFF (0 dB)

Shutter speed

4 speeds selectable: 1/60 sec. (OFF)

 

(NTSC)/ 1/50 sec. (OFF) (PAL),

 

1/1000 sec., CCD IRIS, and

 

FLICKERLESS

CCD IRIS

XC-555:1/60 to 1/4000 sec.

 

XC-555P: 1/50 to 1/4000 sec.

White Balance

4 modes selectable: ATW (Auto

 

Tracing White balance), 3200K,

 

5600K, and MAN (Manual)

Gain control

2 modes selectable: AGC (0 to 18

 

dB) and fixed (0 dB)

Output connect

DC IN/SYNC/VIDEO: multi 12-pin

Appendix

Input of externally synchronization

Input evel

XC-555:

 

Video signal: 0m Vpp to 1.4m

 

Vpp

 

CSYNC signal: 0.15m Vpp to

 

0.6m Vpp

 

XC-555P:

 

Video signal: 0m Vpp to 1.4m

 

Vpp

 

CSYNC signal: 0.15m Vpp to

 

0.6m Vpp

Input horizontal frequency

XC-555: 15734 Hz ±0.2 Hz

 

XC-555P: 15625 Hz ±0.2 Hz

Input vertical frequency

 

XC-555: 59.94 Hz ±0.00089 Hz

 

XC-555P: 50 Hz ±0.00075 Hz

Termination

75 ohms, terminated by the camera

HD/VD signal input of externally synchronization Input level (Common to the XC-555 and the XC-555P)

High: DC4.0V to 5V

Low: DC0V to 0.5V

Negative

Frequency of input HD signal

 

XC-555: 15734 Hz ±0.2 Hz

 

XC-555P: 15625 Hz ±0.2 Hz

Frequency of input VD signal

 

XC-555: 59.94 Hz ±0.00089 Hz

 

XC-555P: 50 Hz ±0.00075 Hz

Termination

75 ohms, terminated by the camera

General

Power requirement

10.5to 15 V DC

Power consumption

2.4W

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature

–30°C to 60°C (–22°F to 140°F) Operating humidity

20 to 80% (no condensation permissible)

Storage humidity 20 to 90% (no condensation permissible)

Shock resistance 70 G

Dimensions

 

22 22 75 (mm) (7/8 7/8 2

 

15/16 inches) (w/h/d, excluding

 

projecting parts and controls)

Mass

60g (2 oz)

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XC-555/555P specifications

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