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DVCAM FEATURES
Camera Features
The Professional Picture Quality You Demand
3CCD Camera System
The DSR-PD170 incorporates three 1/3-inch type CCDs, each with
380,000 pixels, and the DSR-PD170P incorporates three 1/3-inch type
CCDs, each with 450,000 pixels. The 1/3-inch size CCDs contribute
to the high sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio. These CCDs are
capable of interlace scan to acquire moving images and progressive*
2
scan to capture still images.
*2 Moving images cannot be acquired in the progressive scan mode.
Advanced HAD
™
Technology
Advanced HAD technology reduces fixed pattern noise and vertical
smear, thus allowing the camera to achieve a high sensitivity and
excellent signal to noise ratio.
Low Light Shooting
The minimum illumination has been improved from 2lx for the
DSR-PD150/PD150P to 1lx thanks to the use of an enhanced noise-
reduction process.
Optical 12x Zoom Lens
The optical 12x zoom lens*
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allows the DSR-PD170 to maintain picture
quality even at high zoom ratios.
*3 Digital zoom of 24x or 48x can also be achieved by the proper menu selection.
Optical Super SteadyShot
®
System
The DSR-PD170 employs the Super SteadyShot system, in which
horizontal and vertical movements are detected independently by the
sensors. The prism system located behind the lens adjusts and
optically compensates for unsteady camera handling, while maintaining
image quality.
Large 180,000-dot LCD Precision Black & White
Viewfinder
The 0.44-inch*
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type black and white LCD viewfinder provides 500 lines
of horizontal resolution. In addition, a large-sized eyecup is used, and
the window size of the magnifier has also been enlarged. This allows
easier focusing and more comfortable use of the viewfinder.
*4 Viewable area, measured diagonally
16:9 Widescreen Acquisition Mode
The DSR-PD170 is capable of widescreen 16:9 acquisition image
capturing (video only), producing true 16:9 images. This is different
from the letterboxing view commonly used in many equivalent models.
external audio source. The input level can be selected from Mic/Line/
Mic Attenuator positions. 48 V microphone power can be supplied.
INPUT 1 audio can be recorded on CH1 only, or both CH1 and CH2 audio
tracks (selected by switch). One directional microphone is supplied.
16-bit/12-bit PCM Digital Sound and
Audio Dub Capability
The DSR-PD170 records two channels of audio with the 48 kHz/16-bit
or 32 kHz/12-bit mode. On a pre-recorded tape with two channels
recorded in the 32 kHz/12-bit mode, it can dub an additional two
channels through the external microphone input (XLR connectors or
RCA pin jacks, DVCAM recorded tape only).
DVCAM/DV Selectable Recording
The DSR-PD170 adopts the DVCAM format, which uses 8-bit digital
component recording with a 5:1 compression ratio and a sampling rate
of 4:1:1 (for 525/60) or 4:2:0 (for 625/50). The unique compression
algorithm provides excellent picture quality and superb multi-
generation dubbing performance. An audio lock mode synchronizes
the audio to the video for professional editing results. Should a longer
record time be required, the DSR-PD170 is also capable of recording
and playing back DV format signals (SP mode only)*
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.
*5 The transition from cut to cut
may not be smooth between
scenes where the recording
format is changed from DV to
DVCAM, or vice versa. This is
a normal and expected
phenomenon. Audio Dub
mode is NOT possible when
recorded in DV (SP) format.
2 Ch. XLR Audio Input and
Supplied Directional Microphone
The DSR-PD170 provides two XLR audio input connectors
for connecting professional microphones or for feeding an
Recorder Features
High-Quality Digital Recording for Professionals
Additional Recorder Features
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16:9 recording mode
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Interval recording function
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