Specifications

VL-SD20S-GB/pp. 075-077; 99/8/9/18:00

G. K. Associates, Tokyo

Appendix

Specifications

VIEWCAM

Signal System: PAL standard

Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Cassette: Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette

Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode)

Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/second

LP mode: 12.568 mm/second

Pickup Device:

⁄39 (8.5 mm, effective size: 6.0 mm) CCD image sensor (with

approx. 770,000 pixels including optical black)

Lens: 102 optical/1002 digital power zoom lens (F1.8–2.8,

f44.5–45 mm), full-range auto focus

Lens Filter Diameter: 30 mm

Monitor: 39 (7.5 cm) full-colour LCD screen (TFT active matrix)

Microphone: Electret stereo microphone

Colour Temperature Compensation: Auto white balance with white balance lock

Minimum Illumination: 6 lux* (with gain-up, F1.8)

Video Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p 75-ohm unbalanced

Audio Output Level: 18 dBs, impedance less than 2.2 kohms

Speaker Output: 300 mW

External Microphone Input: 3.5 mm diameter mini-plug, 166 dBs, output impedance

6.8 kohms, DC 4.0 V, for plug-in-power microphone use

Power Requirement: DC 7.4 V

Power Consumption: 4.8 W (during camera recording in Full Auto mode with zoom

motor off and backlight in normal mode)

Operating Temperature: 07C to `407C

Operating Humidity: 30% to 80%

Storage Temperature: 1207C to `607C

Dimensions (approx.): 158 mm (W) 2 98 mm (H) 2 74 mm (D)

Weight (approx.): 555 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, video cassette, and

lens cap)

AC Adapter

Power Requirement: AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

DC Output: 9.0 V

Power Consumption: 15 W

Dimensions (approx.): 68 mm (W) 2 37 mm (H) 2 130␣ mm␣ (D)

Weight (approx.): 230 g

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

*Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum

illumination capability, lux ratings are comparable only between models from the

same manufacturer.