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PRODUCT INFO
Power Supply (rated) | 7.4 V DC (Battery). 8.4 V DC ( DC IN) |
Power Consumption | 4.1 W ( using viewfinder); 5.1 W (using LCD screen) |
Television System | EIA standard ( 525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal |
Video Recording system | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system DV system (Consumer digital VCR-SD system) Digital component recording |
Audio Recording system | PCM digital sound: 16-bit (48 kHz/2ch); 12-bit (32 kHz/4ch) |
Image Sensor | 1/3.4" CCD (charge coupled device); approx 2,200,000 pixels ( approx. 1,230,000 effective pixels-tape), (approx. 2,000,000 effective pixels-card) |
Tape Format | Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark |
Tape Speed | Sp:3/4 ips (18.81 mm/sec); :LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/sec) |
Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) | SP: 80min; LP:120 min |
Fast Forward/Rewind Time | 2 min. 20 sec (with a 60 min cassette) |
Lens | f1.8 - 2.4, 10 x power zoom, f-4.7 47 mm (16.9 mode: F1.8 - 2.4, 10 x power zoom, f+4.7-47mm) (Tape); F1.8-2.4, 10 x power zoom, f+4.7 47mm (Card) |
Focusing System | TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible |
Focusing System | Tele: 3.3 ft (1m); Wide: 0.39 in (1cm) |
Minimum Illumination | 1.7 lx using the Night Mode during tape recording |
Recommended Illumination | more than 100 lx |
Filter Diameter | 30.5 mm |
Viewfinder | 0.33 in., color LCD (approx. 113,000 pixels) |
LCD Screen | 2.5 in measured diagonally (approx. 200,000 pixels) |
Microphone | Stereo electret condenser microphone |
DV Terminal | Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE 1394) |
Video Terminal | 1 Vp-p/ 75 ohms unbalanced |
S-video Terminal | 1Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal) |
Audio Terminal | Input level: -10 dBV/40 kohm, unbalanced; Output level: -10 dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced |
Operating Temperature range | 32-104° F (0-40° C) |
Dimensions | 2.0 x 4.6 x 4.0 in (52 x 118 x 102mm) |
Weight (not including lens and battery pack) | 15.9 oz (450g) |
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Recording Media | MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card |
Image Format | Design rule for Camera File System (DCF) |
Print Order format | Digital Print Order Format (DPOP) |
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