DM-MV300E/MV300iE/MV310E
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
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3. Performance and Functions
PAL Models DM-MV300E/MV300iE/MV310E
1 Type
Video Camcorder
2 Recording system
Rotary 2-head helical scan azimuth recording Digital DVC for commercial use (SD specifica-
tions) In conformity to PAL (625 lines, 50 fields)
2-1 Video signal recording system
Digital component recording
Sampling frequency
Y=13.5 MHz
R-Y, B-Y =3.375 MHz
Quantization bit number
8 bit
2-2 Audio signal recording system
PCM digital recording
16 bit, 48 kHz, 2 channel
12 bit, 32 kHz, 4 channel (stereo 1)
2-3 Tracking
2-cycle pilot type
2-4 Tape speed
Approx. 18.83 mm/s (SP mode)
Approx. 12.57 mm/s (LP mode)
2-5 Head drum
Drum diameter
21.7 mm
Rotation speed
9,000 rev./min.
Number of heads
Video head : 2 pcs.
3 Recording/playback time
Max. 120 minutes (on a 80 min. tape, for recording/playback in LP mode)
Continuous recording time
When using the CVF : approx. 150 min.; when using the LCD monitor : approx. 120 min. (on
the BP-511) When using the CVF : approx. 310 min. ; when using the LCD monitor : approx.245
min. (on the BP-522)
4 Cassette tape used
Mini DVC specifications
4-1 Tape type
Vaporization type metal tape
4-2 Tape width
6.35 mm
4-3 Tape thickness
7
µ
m
5 Camera
5-1 Imaging device
1/4 inch interlace CCD
5-1-1 Number of pixels
Total number of pixels : approx. 540,000; number of effective pixels : 340,000
5-1-2 Filter
Mosaic complementary color filter
5-1-3 Color separation system
Differential signal obtained by mixturing the pixels are synchronized to generate the RGB
signals.
5-1-4 Signal configuration
PAL standard color video signal
5-1-5 Scan system
625 lines, 50 fields/25 frames
5-1-6 Minimum subject illumination
Approx. 2.5 lux (in the low light mode)
Approx. 2.5 lux (in the low light mode)
Approx 10 lux (in the auto mode)
5-1-7 Subject illumination range
Approx. 2.5 lux to approx. 100,000 lux
5-2 Lens
5-2-1 Nominal focal length
4.2 to 42 mm
Zoom ratio
10X (optical lens); electronic zoom 40X (10
×
4=40); 200X (10
×
20=200)
(35 mm film converted)
48 mm to 480 mm ; 1,920 mm (equivalent) to 9,600 (equivalent)
5-2-2 Nominal aperture ratio
1 : 1.8 (F2.9 at TELE)
5-2-3 Lens configuration
7 groups, 10 elements, using 2 aspherical lenses
5-2-4 Focusing
Inner focus type/manually adjustable (with the FF/REW seesaw switch)
5-2-5 Minimum shooting distance
10 mm (AF linkage : WIDE); 1 m in the entire zoom range (from the lens surface)
5-2-6 Power zoom
Multi-step variable speed power zoom. Rotation lever. Zooming speed can be changed with
the rotation angle of the lever. Approx. 40 sec. to approx. 3 (3.2) sec. (optical zoom) Approx.
44 sec. to approx. 4.5 (4.6) sec. (when using the digital zoom) No manual zooming (no zoom
ring).
5-2-7 Focal distance indication
None. Simple shape indication of the zooming status shown in the finder.
5-2-8 Macro mechanism
WIDE macro
5-2-9 Macro shooting distance
10 mm (from the lens surface)
5-2-10 Filter diameter
Provided. 30.5 mm, P=0.5 mm ; 46 mm dia. filter or accessory lens can be attached after
installing the optional SR-30.5/46 step up ring.
5-2-11 Accessory lens
Attachable. 46 mm dia. filter or accessory lens can be attached after installing the optional SR-
30.5/46 step up ring.
