Sony DSR PD170 review
Signal System: NTSC
Image Device: 3-CCD, 1/3-Inch
Interline Transfer-type: 380,000 Pixels Each
Lens: 6mm to 72mm 12x Optical Zoom, 48x Digital Zoom Available; f/1.6-2.4 58mm Filter Diameter
Horizontal Resolution: 530 Lines
Minimum Illumination: 1 Lux
Built-in Filters: 1/4 ND (1.5 stops) 1/32 ND (5 stops)
LCD Monitor: 2.5 inch
Viewfinder: Black and White
Scan Matching: No
Memory Card Slot: Yes
Shutter Speed: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10,000 seconds
Gain Selection: 0 dB, (+)3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB
Tape Format: DVCAM / DV
Tape Speed: DVCAM- 28.2 mm / sec., DV- 18.8mm/sec.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not Specified by Manufacturer
Maximum Recording Time: 40 minutes in DVCAM mode, 60 minutes in DV mode
Audio Dynamic Range: Not Specified by Manufacturer
Audio Signal Format Recording: 16-bit/48kHz, 12-bit/32kH
Playback: 16-bit/48kHz, 12-bit/32 kHz, 16-bit/32kHz, 16-bit/44.1kHz
Audio Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: Not specified by manufacturer
Composite Video:
RCA (x 1 input and output)
S-Video- 4-Pin (x 1 input and output)
Firewire/iLINK 4-Pin (x 1 input and output)
Mic Audio- XLR (x 2 input)
Line Audio- RCA (x 2 input and output)
Headphone- Stereo Mini (x 1 output)
Control L- Stereo Mini (x 1 input)
Power- Coaxial (x 1 input)
Power Requirements: 7.2 volts (battery); 8.4 volts (AC adapter)
Power Consumption: 4.7 watts with Viewfinder only
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104 degrees (F 0 to 40 degrees C )
Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.9 x 7.1 x 15.9 in. (125 x 180 x 405 mm )
Weight: 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg )