Specifications

1. Production video cameras/camcorders
–56–
DSR-500WSP
Digital Camcorder
•Highly mobile one-piece design •Compact and lightweight:
6.3 kg (13 lb 14.2 oz) including viewfinder, microphone, lens,
battery and tape •Compact crew package with the LC-
DS300SFT or the LC-DS500 Carrying Case •Low power
consumption: Camera head consumes only 24 W. •DynaFit™
shoulder pad for comfortable molding to any shoulder
•Selectable four built-in filters: 3200 K/3000 K, 5600 K, 5600 K
+ 1/8, 5600 K + 1/64. •DSP (Digital Signal Processing) •Three
2/3-inch Power HAD WS™ CCDs for low smear level, high
sensitivity and high S/N ratio •16:9 and 4:3 Switchable
•Generates a 16:9 ID pulse automatically when shooting 16:9
images •Superb picture quality of the DVCAM format
•Playback capability of consumer DV recorded tapes (SP
mode only) •Long recording time; up to 184 minutes with a
standard cassette and 40 minutes with a mini cassette •Digital
output of i.LINK™ interface •ClipLink operation •TruEye™
process for faithful colour reproduction •DynaLatitude™•Skin
Detail with auto detection of active area •SetupLog™ function
for automatic recording of camera setting data •SetupNavi™
function for camera setup file storage •Pool feed operation in
which the DSR-500WSP can function as a recorder using the
analogue composite signal from the distributor. (The optional
DSBK-501P is required.) •Total Level Control System (TLCS)
for automatically extended range of light control •EZ Focus
and EZ mode for quick camera setup •Auto Tracing White
Balance (ATW) function •Adjustable Black Stretch and
Compress •Dual Zebra viewfinder indication of over exposure
•Video light connection for Anton Bauer
®
Ultra Light 2 •Menu
control by Jog Dial operation •Switch guard for preventing
miss-operations. •Time code superimposed during playback
•Edit Search function •Freeze Mix function •26-pin VTR
interface capability
Specifications
GENERAL
Power requirements: DC 7.2 V(Battery operation), DC 8.4 V(AC adaptor)
Power consumption: 11.6 W (during camera recording)
Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4°F to 140 °F)
Operating humidity: Less than 85%
Storage humidity: Less than 90%
Tape speed: 28.221 mm/s
Recording/Playback time: Standard size: 184 min. w/PDV184ME
Mini size: 40 min. w/PDVM40ME
Fast forward/Rewind time: Standard size: Approx. 12 min. w/PDV184ME
Mini size: Approx. 3 min. w/PDVM40ME
Continuous recording time: Approx. 70 min. w/BP-L40 battery
140 min. w/BP-L60A battery
230 min. w/BP-L90A battery
Mass: Approx. 3.6 kg (7 lb 15.0 oz) camera head only
Approx. 4.4 kg (9 lb 11.2 oz) with VF and
microphone
Approx. 5.8 kg (12 lb 12.6 oz) with VF, microphone
and lens
Approx. 6.3 kg (13 lb 14.2 oz) with VF, microphone,
lens, battery (BP-L40) and videocassette tape
Dimensions:(w/h/d): 121 × 192 × 280 mm
(4
7
⁄8 × 7
5
⁄8 × 11
1
⁄8 inches) (without projections)
242 × 247 × 547 mm
(9
5
⁄8 × 9
3
⁄4 × 21
5
⁄8 inches) (with projections)
CAMERA PART
Image device: 3-chip 2/3-inch, Interline-Transfer CCD
Optics: F1.4 medium index prism system
Effective picture elements: 980 x 582 (H x V)
Total picture elements: 1038 x 594 (H x V)
Sensing area: 9.6 mm x 5.4 mm
Built-in filters: 1: 3200 K/3000 K
2: 5600 K+1/8 ND
3: 5600 K
4: 5600 K+1/64 ND
Lens mount: Sony 2/3-inch bayonet mount
Signal system: PAL colour system
Scanning system: 2:1 interlaced, 625 lines, 50 fields/s
Horizontal frequency: 15.625 kHz
Vertical frequency: 50 Hz
Sync system: Internal and external with the VBS or BS signal
Horizontal resolution: 16:9 mode : 700TV lines
4:3 mode : 700TV lines
VIDEO CAMERAS
Vertical resolution: 480TV lines (w/o EVS), 530TV lines (w/EVS)
Minimum illumination: 0.5 lx with F1.4, Hyper gain (30 dB+DPR)*
0.8 lx with F1.8, Hyper gain (30 dB+DPR)*
Sensitivity: F11 at 2000 lx (3200 K, 89.9% reflectance) (typical)
Gain selection: -3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18dB, 18 dB +
DPR, 24 dB, 24 dB+DPR, Hyper Gain (30 dB + DPR)*
Shutter speed selection: OFF, 1/60, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec
Clear scan selection: 50.3 to 201.4 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 61 dB (typical)
Registration: 0.05% (all zones, without lens)
Geometric distortion: Below measurable level
VTR PART
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Bandwidth: Luminance: 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz + 1.0/-2.0 dB
Chrominance: 25 Hz to 2.0 MHz +1.0/-2.0 dB
S/N ratio (luminance): More than 55 dB
K-factor (K2T, KPB): Less than 2.0%
Y/C delay: Less than 30 nsec
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Frequency response: 48 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB
32 kHz: 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB
Dynamic range: More than 80 dB
Distortion (THD) Less than 0.08% (1 kHz reference level, 48 kHz)
INPUT/OUTOUT connectors
Signal inputs:
GENLOCK VIDEO IN: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
TC IN: BNC, 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ
EXT AUDIO CH-1/2: XLR 3-pin x 2 Female, -60 dBu, 3 kΩ-/+4 dBu,10 kΩ
MIC IN: XLR 3-pin Female
ANALOGUE VIDEO IN: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
(with DSBK-501P optional board installed)
Signal outputs:
VIDEO OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative, 75 Ω, 26-pin Male
VBS: 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative
Y/R-Y/B-Y: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative
R-Y/B-Y: 525 mVp-p
Y/C: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative
C: 300 mVp-p (burst level)
DV OUT: i.LINK, 6-pin IEEE1394-based
MONITOR OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative, 75 Ω
TC OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
AUDIO CH-1/2: Phono, -10 dBu, 47 kΩ
S-VIDEO: DIN 4-pin, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Others:
DC IN: XLR 4-pin, Male
DC OUT: 4-pin, Female
BATTERY TERMINAL: 5-pin
EARPHONE: Mini-jack
LIGHT OUT: 2-pin Female
WRR OUT: 7-pin
LENS: 12-pin
VF: 20-pin
REMOTE1: Stereo mini
REMOTE2: 10-pin
<Notes>
* DPR is equivalent to +6 dB gain up.
18 dB+DPR: Equivalent to +24 dB gain up
24 dB+DRR: Equivalent to +30 dB gain up
Hyper Gain (30 dB+DPR): Equivalent to +36 dB gain up
* The specifications for “Video/Audio performance” were measured by playing back material
on the DSR-85P (via analogue component out) that had been recorded on the DSR-
500WSP.
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
*Optional items are included