Specifications

1. Production video cameras/camcorders
–57–
DSR-300P
Digital Camcorder
•Highly mobile one-piece design •Compact and lightweight:
5.7 kg (12 lb 9 oz) including viewfinder, microphone, lens,
battery and tape •Compact crew package with the
LC-300SFT Soft Carrying Case •DynaFit™ shoulder pad for
comfortable molding to any shoulder •DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) •Three 1/2-inch Power HAD™ CCDs for low
smear level, high sensitivity and high S/N ratio •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 •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 •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 •Time code
superimposed during playback •Edit Search function •Freeze
Mix function •26-pin VTR interface capability
Specifications
Power requirements: DC 12 V (11 to 17 V)
Power consumption: 20 W (w/o VF), 22.1 W (w VF)
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: 28.193 mm/s
Recording/Playback time:
Standard size:184 min. PDV184ME
Mini size:40 min. PDVM40ME
Fast forward/Rewind time:
Standard size:Approx. 12 min. PDV184ME
Mini size: Approx. 3 min. PDVM40ME
Continuous recording time:
Approx. 80 min. BP-L40, Approx. 180 min.
BP-L60A, Approx. 290 min. BP-L90A
Mass: Approx. 3.3 kg (7 lb 4 oz) for camera head only
Approx. 4.1 kg (9 lb 1 oz) with VF and microphone
Approx. 5.2 kg (11 lb 7 oz) with VF, microphone and
lens
Approx. 5.7 kg (12 lb 9 oz) with VF, microphone, lens,
battery (BP-L40) and videocassette tape
Dimensions (w/h/d): 121 × 192 × 270 mm (4
7
⁄8 × 7
5
⁄8 × 10
3
⁄4 inches)
(without projections)
242 × 247 × 534 mm (9
5
⁄8 × 9
3
⁄4 × 21
1
⁄8 inches)
(with projections)
CAMERA PART
Image device: 3-chip 1/2-inch, Interline Transfer CCD
Optics: F1.4 medium index prism system
Effective picture elements:
752 × 582 (H × V)
Total picture elements: 795 × 596 (H × V)
Sensing area: 6.4 mm × 4.8 mm
(equivalent to a 1/2-inch pickup tube)
Built-in filters: 1: 3200 K/3000 K (Switchable)
2: 5600 K+1/8 ND
3: 5600 K
4: 5600 K+1/64 ND
Lens mount: Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet mount
Signal system: PAL colour system
Scanning system: 2:1 interlaced, 625 lines,50 fields/sec.
Horizontal frequency: 15.625 kHz
Vertical frequency: 50 Hz
Sync system: Internal and external with the VBS or BS signal
Horizontal resolution: 800 TV lines
Vertical resolution: 480 TV lines (w/o EVS), 530 TV 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: F 11 at 2000 lx (3200 K, 89.9% reflectance) (typical)
Gain selection: -3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB,18 dB,18 dB+
DPR, 24 dB, 24 dB+ DPR, Hyper Gain(30 dB+ DPR)
VIDEO CAMERAS
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: 60 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: 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 (2) Female, -60 dBu,
3 kΩ-/+4 dBu, 10 kΩ
MIC IN: XLR 3-pin Female
Signal outputs:
VIDEO OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative, 75 Ω
26-pin connector:
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)
MONITOR OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative, 75 Ω
TC OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
AUDIO CH-1/2: RCA pin, -10 dBu, 47 kΩ
S-VIDEO: DIN 4-pin, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Other:
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: 14-pin hot-shoe type or 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
24 dB+ DRR: Equivalent to +30 dB
Hyper Gain (30 dB+ DPR): Equivalent to +36 dB
*Optional items are included