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HVR-A1J/A1U/A1N/A1E/A1P/A1C
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SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are extracted from
instruction manual of HVR-A1U/A1N.
System
Video recording
2 rotary heads, Helical
system (HDV)
scanning system
Video recording
2 rotary heads, Helical
system (DVCAM
scanning system
(DV))
Still image
Exif Ver. 2.2*
1
recording system
Audio recording
Rotary heads, MPEG-1 Audio
system
Layer -2, Quantization: 16 bits
(HDV)
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
transfer rate: 384 kbps
Audio recording
Rotary heads, PCM system
system (DVCAM
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32
(DV))
kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2),
16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
1080/60i specification
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the
or Mini DVCAM
cassette with the
mark printed
Tape speed
Approx. 18.812 mm/s
(HDV)
Tape speed
Approx. 28.218 mm/s
(DVCAM)
Tape speed
Approx. 18.812 mm/s
(DVSP)
Recording/
63 min (using a PHDVM-63
playback time
DM cassette)
(HDV)
Recording/
41 min (using a PHDVM-63
playback time
DM cassette)
(DVCAM)
Recording/
63 min (using a PHDVM-63
playback time
DM cassette)
(DV SP)
Fast forward/
Approx. 2 min 40 s
rewind time
(using a PHDVM-63 DM
cassette and rechargeable
battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a
PHDVM-63 DM cassette and
AC Adaptor)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color,
black and white)
Image device
5.9 mm (1/3 type) CMOS
sensor
Gross: Approx. 2 969 000
pixels
Effective (movie, 4:3):
1 486 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 16:9):
1 983 000 pixels
Effective (still, 4:3):
2 764 800 pixels
Effective (still, 16:9):
2 073 600 pixels
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
10
×
(Optical), 40
×
(Digital)
Focal length
f=5.1 ~ 51.0 mm (7/32 ~
2 1/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm
still camera
In CAMERA-TAPE *
2
:
41 ~ 480 mm (1 5/8 ~ 19 in.)
(16:9),
50 ~ 590 mm (2 ~ 23 1/4 in.)
(4:3)
In CAMERA-TAPE when
setting [FULL SCAN] to
[ON]:
40 ~ 400 mm (1 5/8 ~ 15 3/4
in.) (16:9),
49.3 ~ 493 mm (2 ~ 19 1/2
in.) (4:3)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
40 ~ 400 mm (1 5/8 ~ 15 3/4
in.) (16:9),
37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8
in.) (4:3)
F1.8 ~ 2.1
Filter diameter: 37 mm
(1 1/2 in.)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum
7 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
illumination
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot
function)*
3
*
1
“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.
*
2
The focal length figures are actual figures
resulting from wide angle pixel read-out.
*
3
Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Output connectors
Audio /Video
10-pin connector
output
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 327
mV (at load impedance
47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2
k
Ω
(kilohms)
COMPONENT
Y:1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
OUT jack
unbalanced
P
B
/P
R
, C
B
/C
R
: 525 mVp-p
(75 % color-bar)
Headphones jack
Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5)
Input/Output connectors
MIC jack Minijack, 0.388 mV low
impedance with DC 2.5 to
3.0 V, output impedance 6.8
k
Ω
(kilohms) (Ø 3.5 mm),
Stereo type
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5)
INPUT1/
XLR3-pin, female,
INPUT2
-60 dBu:3 k
Ω
connectors
+4 dBu:10 k
Ω
(0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)
USB jack
mini-B
HDV/DV jack
i.LINK Interface
(IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector
S100)
LCD screen
Picture
6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio
16:9)
Total dot number
123 200 (560
×
220)
General
Power
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
requirements
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power
During camera recording using
consumption
the viewfinder with normal
(when using the
brightness with the XLR
battery pack)
adaptor attached:
HDV recording 6.4 W
DVCAM (DV) recording
5.7 W
During camera recording
using the LCD with normal
brightness with the XLR
adaptor attached:
HDV recording 6.6 W
DVCAM (DV) recording
5.9 W
Operating
0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104
temperature
ºF)
Storage
-20 ºC to + 60 ºC (-4 ºF to +
temperature
140 ºF)
Dimensions
71
×
103
×
191 mm (2 7/8
×
(approx.)
4 1/8
×
7 5/8 in.) (w/h/d)
excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
670 g (1 lb 7 oz) main unit
only
1.1 kg (2 lb 8 oz) including
the NP-FM50 rechargeable
battery pack, PHDVM-63DM
cassette, lens hood with lens
cover, XLR adaptor and
microphone.
Supplied
“Memory Stick Duo” 16MB
accessories
(1)
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
(1)
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Lens hood with lens cover (1)
Wireless Remote Commander
(1)
A/V connecting cable (1)
Component video cable (1)
USB cable (1)
Shoulder Strap (1)
XLR adaptor (1)
Wind Screen (1)
Microphone (1)
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FM50 (1)
Operating Guide (1)
See page 5-40.
AC Adaptor AC-L15A
Power
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
requirements
Current
0.35 - 0.18 A
consumption
Power
18 W
consumption
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating
0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104
temperature
ºF)
Storage
-20 ºC to + 60 ºC (-4 ºF to +
temperature
140 ºF)
Dimensions
56
×
31
×
100 mm (2 1/4
×
(approx.)
1 1/4
×
4 in.)
(w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) main unit only
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM50)
Maximum output
DC 8.4 V
voltage
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)
Dimensions
38.2
×
20.5
×
55.6 mm
(approx.)
(1 9/16
×
13/16
×
2 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
76 g (2.7 oz)
Operating
0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104
temperature
ºF)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
