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DSR-PD170P
Compact Camcorder
• Compact and lightweight: 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) including
battery and tape
• 1/3-inch CCD for accurate colour reproduction
• Capable of both interlace scan, for moving images,
and progressive scan, for still images or shooting a
moving subject*
1
and exporting a frame of the image
as a still picture
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
• Two XLR audio input connectors for professional
microphones
• Supplied RMT-811 Wireless Remote Commander
• Hybrid 2.5-inch (211,200 dot) colour LCD monitor
• Black & white viewfinder (180,000 dot LCD)
• On-handle zoom lever and Rec Start/Stop button
• 12x lens*
2
with Super SteadyShot system
• Manual control and a full range of auto modes
• 16:9 recording mode available (electronically
processed)
• Superb picture quality of the DVCAM format
• Playback and record capability of DV recorded
tapes*
3
(SP mode)
• 40 minutes recording time with a mini-size cassette
• Time/date data superimposition on output pictures
• Digital still camera functions with Memory Stick
• InfoLITHIUM™ battery system displays the remaining
capacity of the battery (accurate to the minute)
• Audio dubbing capability (48 kHz/16-bit or 32 kHz/
12-bit selectable)
• i.LINK (DV In/Out) interface providing a single cable
connection to simultaneously transfer audio, video
and command signals
• LANC interface for simple editing with a LANC-
equipped recorder or editing system
• Wide Conversion Lens VCL-HG0758 supplied as
standard
• Lens Hood LSF-S58 supplied as standard
• Silver Support supplied as standard (see page 7)
*1 When recording moving images in progressive scan mode, the
motion will display some jitter since the picture is read/output every
1/12.5 second.
*2 Digital zoom of 24x or 48x available via menu selection.
*3 Only mini-size DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used.
DIGITAL CAMCORDERS
DSR-PDX10P
Handycam
®
-style Camcorder
• Very compact body (the smallest 3 CCD DVCAM
camcorder)
• 3 1/4.7-inch Mega pixel Advanced HAD CCD type
• 14 Bits DXP Processing (Digital Extended Processor)
• Enhanced 16:9 capability (real 16:9 shooting quality)
• 2 XLR audio input connectors for professional
microphones
• USB Streaming (capability to stream Video and
Audio through USB port) available in camera and
VCR mode
• 3.5 inch type 240,000 colour LCD monitor with
touch panel function (Spot focus, Spot AE, Playback
Zoom, Memory play)
• 180,000 dot precision Black and White LCD
Viewfinder
• Optical Super SteadyShot™
• TC and User bit preset capability
• DVCAM and DV (SP mode) recording and playback
formats
• High resolution picture recording (640x480 /
1152x864 dots)
• MPEG movie recording up to 85 mins on a 128 MB
Memory Stick
• i.LINK and Analogue In/Out interfaces
• Silver Support supplied as standard (see page 7)
TRADITIONAL WAY
DSR-PDX10P
4:3 Picture
Effective CCD Area
Effective 4:3 CCD Area
for Video
Total CCD Area
Total CCD Area
This area is usualy only
used for Still pictures
(photo mode)
16:9 Picture
Effective CCD Area
Total CCD Area
16:9 Shot with traditional product
4:3 Shot
16:9 Shot with DSR-PDX10P
4:3 Picture
Effective CCD Area
Total CCD Area
16:9 Picture
Effective CCD Area
Total CCD Area
Images and pictures simulated
Wider Angle: 41mm Vs 49mm (+8mm !)
Use of MegaPixel areas: +44%
Significantly improved 16:9 Resolution
