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DCR-TRV270E/TRV280/TRV285E
SPECIFICATIONS
SERIES
TM
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
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
DCR-TRV280:
NTSC color, EIA standards
DCR-TRV270E/285E:
PAL color, CCIR standards
Usable cassette
8 mm video format cassette
Ta pe speed
DCR-TRV270E/285E:
DCR-TRV280:
SP: Approx. 28.67 mm/s
LP: Approx. 19.11 mm/s
SP: Approx. 28.70 mm/s
LP: Approx. 19.13 mm/s
Recording/playback time
SP:
DCR-TRV280:
(using 120 min. Hi8/Digital8 video cassette)
DCR-TRV270E/285E:
(using 90 min. Hi8/Digital8 video cassette)
DCR-TRV280:
(using 120 min. Hi8/Digital8 video cassette)
DCR-TRV270E/285E:
(using 90 min. Hi8/Digital8 video cassette)
3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
DCR-TRV280:
Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels
Effective: Approx. 290 000 pixels
1 h
LP: 1 h 30 min
Fast forward/rewind time
Approx. 5 min
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (monochrome)
Image device
DCR-TRV270E/285E:
Gross: Approx. 540 000 pixels
Effective: Approx. 350 000 pixels
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
20
×
(Optical), 990
×
(Digital)
F=1.6 - 2.4
Focal length
2.5 - 50 mm (1/8 - 2 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
42 - 840 mm (1 11/16 - 33 1/8 in.)
Color temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination
4 lx (lux) (F 1.6)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot plus mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video output
AV MINIJAC K
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω:
(ohms),
unbalanced, sync negative
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance
more than 47 k
Ω:
(kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 k
Ω:
(kilohms)
Stereo minijack (
φ
3.5 mm)
DV input/output
DCR-TRV280/285E:
4-pin connector
DCR-TRV270E:
4-pin connector
DV output
USB jack
mini-B
LCD screen
Picture
6.2 cm (2.5 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 (when using the
battery pack)
During camera recording using viewfinder
2.5 W
During camera recording using LCD
3.4 W
Operating temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Storage temperature
-20
°
C to + 60
°
C (-4
°
F to + 140
°
F)
Dimensions (approx.)
85
×
98
×
151 mm (3 3/8
×
3 7/8
×
6 in.) (w/h/
d)
Mass (Approx.)
780 g (1 lb 11 oz) main unit only
890 g (1 lb 15 oz) including the
NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack, Hi8/
Digital8 cassette, lens cap, and shoulder strap
Supplied accessories
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Lens cap (1)
Shoulder strap (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
RMT-830: (DCR-TRV285E)
A/V connecting cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1)
CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver. 1.5” (1)
AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A
Operating temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Storage temperature
-20
°
C to + 60
°
C (-4
°
F to + 140
°
F)
Dimensions (approx.)
56
×
31
×
100 mm (2 1/4
×
1 1/4
×
4 in.) (w/h/
d) excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains lead
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM30)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2
×
20.5
×
55.6 mm
(1 9/16
×
13/16
×
2 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
65 g (2.3 oz)
Operating temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice
Camera Operations Guide (1)
See page 5-22.
