| Power Supply (rated) |
7.4V DC (battery pack) |
| Video Recording system |
HDV: HDV1080i; DV: DV specifications
Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth recording, (Consumer VCR SD specifications) |
| Audio Recording system |
HDV: 2-channel recording MPEG1 Audio Layer II: (bit rate
384 kbps);
DV: 2-channel recording PCM digital recording: 16 bits (48 kHz), 12 bits
(32 kHz, 12 bits selectable) |
| Image Sensor |
(3) 1/3-inch Native 16:9 CCDs (1440x1080) |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 1.67 Megapixels each x 3 |
| Effective Pixels |
HD approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080)
SD (4:3) approx. 1.17 Megapixels (1080 x 1080)
SD (16:9) approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080) |
| Tape Format |
Video cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark |
| Tape Speed |
HDV/DV: SP mode 18.81mm/second
DV: LP mode 12.56 mm/second |
| Maximum recording time |
HDV/DV: SP mode 60 min. DV:LP; 90 min. |
| Lens |
Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108 mm L IS lll |
| Lens Mount |
XL interchangeable lens system |
| Focusing System |
TTL-video signal sensing system autofocus. Manual focusing
possible (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS III installed) |
| Minimum Focusing Distance |
20mm (wide macro), 1m (entire zoom range): (20x zoom XL
5.4-108mm L IS III installed) |
| Frame Rate |
60i, 24F, 30F |
| Minimum Illumination |
60i, 7 lux (1/60 shutter speed); 30F, 4 lux (1/30 shutter
speed); 24F, 3 lux (1/24 shutter speed) |
| Genlock Terminal |
BNC Connector (input only) |
| HD/SD-SDI Terminal |
BNC Connector (output only)
SD-SDI: compliant with SMPTE 259M (video std.), 272M (embedded audio std.),
RP 188 (LTC) (timecode std.)
HD-SDI: compliant with SMPTE 292M (video std.), 299M (embedded audio std.),
RP 188 (LTC) (timecode std.) |
| Timecode Terminals |
BNC Connector (input and output) |
| Component Terminal |
1080i/480i supported |
| Image Stabilization |
Optical (VAP) |
| Filter Diameter |
72mm (20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4 - 108 mm L IS III Lens) |
| Viewfinder |
2.4-inch widescreen, TFT color EVF/LCD Monitor, approx.
215,000 pixels |
| Microphone |
High-performance stereo electric condenser microphone |
| Recording Media |
SD/SDHC, MMC |
| DV Terminal |
HDV/DV Special 6-pin connector (IEEE1394 compatible); both
input/output |
| Output Levels |
-12 dBV (with 47-kohm load, 1 Vrms output level setting
and -12 dB full scale) |
| S-video Terminal |
4-pin mini-DIN; both input/output |
| Audio Terminal |
(a) Also serves as RCA pin jack (white/red, L/R) both input/output
(2 systems)
(b) XLR 3-pin jack (2 systems); switchable between MIC/LINE |
| Microphone Terminal |
3.5mm stereo mini-jack |
| Operating Temperature range |
32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C) |
| Dimensions |
8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5 in. (226 x 220 x 496mm) |
| Weight (not including lens and battery pack) |
5.5 lbs. (2500 g) |
| Weight (fully loaded) |
8.7 lbs. (3935 g) |
