Image Sensor: 3CCD 1/3″ Pixel Shift (charge coupled device) 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels)
Tape format: Videocassettes bearing the (MiniDV) mark
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 (48kHz/2ch)
12-bit (32kHz/2 from 4ch)
12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch simultaneous)
Tape speed: SP: 3/4ips (18.81 mm/s):
LP:1/2ips (12.56 mm/s)
Maximum recording time: SP: 80 minutes (with a 80 minute cassette);
LP: 120 minutes (with a 80 minute cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time: 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60-min. cassette)
Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC
Power Consumption (While recording AF=”ON”): 8.7 W (Approx., recording with the AF turned on)
Lens mount: XL interchangeable lens system ([supplied]: f/1.6-2.6, 5.5-88mm)
Focusing system: TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Maximum shutter speed: 1/15,000 second
Minimum illumination: 2 lux (using XL 5.5-88mm lens and slow shutter at 1/8 of a second.)
Recommended illumination: More than 100 lux
Filter diameter: 72mm (XL lens)
Viewfinder: 0.7″, color LCD (approx. 180,000 pixels)
Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone
DV terminal: Special 4 pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)
Output levels: Video terminal: RCA jack1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced, synchronized load
S-Video terminal: 4 pin mini DIN
1 Vp-p (Y signal) 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
Audio terminal: RCA jack (L,R)
2 sets – 4dBm (47kohms load)/ 3kohms or less, unbalanced Input level:
Audio terminal: RCA jack (L,R)2 sets
– 11dBV/47kohms (LINE), unbalanced
– 35dBV/600 ohms (MIC ATT), unbalanced
– 55dBV/600 ohms (MIC), unbalanced
Microphone terminal :3.5mm stereo mini-jack-59dBV (with 600 ohms mic)/600ohms
Operating temperature range: 32 – 104° F (0-40° C)
Dimensions: 223 mm x 214 mm x 415 mm (8 3/4 x 8 7/16 x 16 5/16 in.)
Weight (not including lens and battery pack): 1.7 kg (3 lbs 11 15/16 oz approx.)
Weight (fully loaded): 2.86 kg (6 lbs 4 7/8 oz approx.)