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XDCAM HD Camcorders Specifications

*We support up-conversion of SD video and support Playback of DVCAM files.

General

Signal inputs

Signal outputs

Other inputs/outputs

Audio performance

Camera section

Viewfinder

Built-in LCD monitor

Supplied accessories

Video

Proxy Video

Audio

Proxy Audio
DVCAM
MPEG HD: HQ mode

SP mode
LP mode

59.94i

29.97p
23.98p

50i

25p

23.98p/29.97p

25p

Mass

Power requirements

Power consumption

Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Humidity
Continuous operating time

Recording format

Recording/Playback time

Genlock video
Audio input
Mic input

HD-SDI output

Component (HD/SD analogue) video output
Composite video output
Earphone
Audio output (CH-1/CH-2)
Timecode input

Timecode output

Lens
Remote
Light
DC input
DC output
i.LINK
Frequency response
Dynamic range
Distortion
Crosstalk
Wow & flutter
Headroom
Pickup device
Effective picture elements
Optical system
Built-in optical filters

Shutter speed

Slow Shutter (frame accumulation)

Slow & Quick Motion function 
(*MPEG HD mode only)

Interval Recording function (*MPEG HD mode only)
Lens mount
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)
Minimum illumination
Gain selection
Smear level
S/N ratio
Modulation depth at 21 MHz
Geometric distortion
CRT
Indicators

Approx. 3.85 kg (body, 8 lb 7 oz)

Approx. 32 W (while recording, with viewfinder, colour

LCD ON, manual lense)

BNC x1, SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio, MPEG HD

mode only)

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XLR-5-pin (Male, stereo) x1

BNC x1, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 

BNC x1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 

Selectable from 4 to 60 frame/sec

as recording frame rate

Selectable from 4 to 50 frame/sec

as recording frame rate

2.0-inch type monochrome

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DXF-20W Viewfinder (x1)

DC 12 V +5.0 V/-1.0 V

-5 to 40 °C (+32 to +104 °F)

-20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)

10 to 90% (relative humidity)

Approx. 160 min. w/BP-GL95 battery

DVCAM (25 Mb/s)*

MPEG HD (MPEG-2 MP@HL)

HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s)

SP mode (CBR 25 Mb/s)

LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mb/s) 

MPEG-4

MPEG HD: 4ch or 2ch, 16 bits/48 kHz

DVCAM: 4ch, 16 bits/48 kHz

A-law (4ch / 2ch, 8 bit, 8 kHz)

Approx. 85 min.

Audio 2ch: approx. 69 min. / Audio 4ch: approx. 66 min.

Audio 2ch: approx. 92 min. / Audio 4ch: approx. 87 min.

Audio 2ch: approx. 122 min. / Audio 4ch: approx. 113 min.

BNC x1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75

XLR-3pin (Female) x2, line / mic / mic +48 V selectable

XLR-5-pin (Female, stereo) x1

BNC x1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75

Mini-jack x1 (stereo)

12-pin

8-pin

2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W

XLR-4-pin (Male) x1

4-pin (for wireless microphone receiver), DC 12 V (MAX 0.2 A)

IEEE 1394, 6-pin x1, AV/C (DV stream output) or File Access Mode

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB

More than 85 dB

Less than 0.08% (at 1 kHz, reference level)

Less than -70 dB (at 1 kHz, reference level)

Below measurable limit

20/18/16/12 dB (selectable)

3-chip 1/2-inch type HD Power HAD CCD

Approx. 1.56 Mega Pixels (1,440 x 1,080)

F1.4 prism

1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND

1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500,1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS

1/40, 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS

1/32, 1/48, 1/96, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS

1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS

1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS

1 to 8, 16, 32, and 64 frame accumulation

Trigger duration 1.3 or 6 frames for 1 sec to 24 hours

Sony 1/2-inch type bayonet mount

F9 (typical)

Approx. 0.004 lx (F1.4 lens, +48 dB turbo gain, with 64 frame accumulation)

-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 dB

-120 dB (typical)

54 dB (typical, HD output)

45% (typical)

Below measurable level (w/o lens)

REC (x2), TALLY, BATT, SHUTTER, GAIN UP

3.5-inch type colour LCD monitor

Electret condenser stereo microphone (x1), Wind screen (x1), Lens mount cap (x1),

Shoulder belt (x1), VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor (x1), Frange focal length adjustment test chart (x1),

RM-F300 IR remote commander, Operation manual (x1), PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software (x1),

MXF Proxy Viewer software (x1), Professional Disc (PFD23, x1)

PDW-F350L

PDW-F330L, PDW-F330K

XDCAM HD

Approx. 3.8 kg (body, 8 lb 6 oz)

Approx. 6.8kg (with VF, Mic, Disc, BP-GL95 battery,

VCL-719BXS AF Lens)

PDW-F330L (with manual focus lens):

Approx. 30 W

PDW-F330K (auto focus: ON): Approx. 31 W 

(while recording, with viewfinder, colour LCD ON)

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BNC x3, Y/Pb/Pr, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 

Pin-jacks x2, -10 dBu, 47

BNC x1 (input or output, selectable),

(input: 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 k

,

output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75

)

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1.5-inch type monochrome

VCL-719BXS AF Lens (x1, PDW-F330K only)

DXF-801 Viewfinder (x1)

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