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DCR-PC53E/PC55E 2-548-726-11(1)
Specifications
System
Video recording
system
2 rotary heads, Helical
scanning system
Still image
recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2*
Audio recording
system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32
kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal PAL color, CCIR standards
Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the
mark printed
Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/
playback time
SP: 60 min (using a DVM60
cassette)
LP: 90 min (using a DVM60
cassette)
Fast forward/
rewind time
Approx. 2 min 40 s
(using a DVM60 cassette and
rechargeable battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using
a DVM60 cassette and AC
Adaptor)
Image device 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge
Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 400
000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
400 000 pixels
Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital)
f=2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 ~ 29/32
in.)
When converted to a 35 mm
still camera
44 ~ 440 mm (1 3/4 ~ 17
3/8 in.)
F1.7 ~ 2.2
Focal length
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum
illumination
5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)
*
“Exif” is a file format for still images,
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association). Files in this format can have
additional information such as your camcorder’s
setting information at the time of recording.
Input/Output connectors
For DCR-PC55E:
Audio/Video
input/output
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at
output impedance more than
47 kΩ (kilohms)), Input
impedance more than 47 kΩ
(kilohms), Output impedance
with less than 2.2 kΩ
(kilohms)
For DCR-PC53E:
Audio/Video
Output
10-pin connector
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at
output impedance more than
47 kΩ (kilohms))
Output impedance with less
than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)
LCD screen
Picture 7.4 cm (3 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560 × 220)
General
Power
requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power
consumption
2.9 W
(when using the battery pack)
Operating
temperature
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104
°F)
Storage
temperature
-20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to +
140 °F)
