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DCR-PC53E/PC55/PC55E
SPECIFICATIONS
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System
Video recording
system
system
2 rotary heads,Helical
scanning system
scanning system
Still image
recording system
recording system
Exif Ver.2.2*
Audio recording
system
system
Rotary heads,PCM system
Quantization:12 bits (Fs 32
kHz,stereo 1,stereo 2),16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz,stereo)
Quantization:12 bits (Fs 32
kHz,stereo 1,stereo 2),16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz,stereo)
Video signal
PAL color, CCIR standards(PC53E/PC55E)
NTSC color,EIA standards(PC55)
NTSC color,EIA standards(PC55)
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the
mark printed
mark printed
Tape speed
SP:Approx.18.81 mm/s
LP:Approx.12.56 mm/s
LP:Approx.12.56 mm/s
Recording/
playback time
playback time
SP:60 min (using a DVM60
cassette)
LP:90 min (using a DVM60
cassette)
cassette)
LP:90 min (using a DVM60
cassette)
Fast forward/
rewind time
rewind time
Approx.2 min 40 s
(using a DVM60 cassette and
rechargeable battery pack)
Approx.1 min 45 s (using
a DVM60 cassette and AC
Adaptor)
(using a DVM60 cassette and
rechargeable battery pack)
Approx.1 min 45 s (using
a DVM60 cassette and AC
Adaptor)
Image device
3 mm (1/6 type)CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Gross:
Approx. 800 000 pixels(PC53E/PC55E)
Approx. 680 000 pixels(PC55)
Effective (still):
Approx. 400 000 pixels(PC53E/PC55E),
Approx. 340 000 pixels(PC55)
Effective (movie):
Approx. 400 000 pixels(PC53E/PC55E),
Approx. 340 000 pixels(PC55)
Gross:
Approx. 800 000 pixels(PC53E/PC55E)
Approx. 680 000 pixels(PC55)
Effective (still):
Approx. 400 000 pixels(PC53E/PC55E),
Approx. 340 000 pixels(PC55)
Effective (movie):
Approx. 400 000 pixels(PC53E/PC55E),
Approx. 340 000 pixels(PC55)
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
10 x(Optical),120 x (Digital)
f=2.3 -23 mm (3/32 ~29/32
in.)
When converted to a 35 mm
still camera
44 ~440 mm (1 3/4 ~17
3/8 in.)
F1.7 ~2.2
10 x(Optical),120 x (Digital)
f=2.3 -23 mm (3/32 ~29/32
in.)
When converted to a 35 mm
still camera
44 ~440 mm (1 3/4 ~17
3/8 in.)
F1.7 ~2.2
Focal length
Color temperature
AUTO ],[ONE PUSH ],
[INDOOR ] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR ] (5 800 K)
[INDOOR ] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR ] (5 800 K)
Minimum
illumination
illumination
5 lx (lux)(F 1.7)
*“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.
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.
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video
input/output
input/output
For DCR-PC55/PC55E:
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Input/output auto switch
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
0.286Vp-p (PC55),0.3Vp-p (PC55E),
75
Chrominance signal:
0.286Vp-p (PC55),0.3Vp-p (PC55E),
75
Ω
(ohms),unbalanced
Audio signal:327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)),
Input impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms), Output impedance
with less than 2.2 k
with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
Audio/Video
Output
Output
For DCR-PC53E:
10-pin connector
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Ω
(ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p, 75
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal:0.3Vp-p ,
75
Chrominance signal:0.3Vp-p ,
75
Ω
(ohms),unbalanced
Audio signal:327 mV (at output
impedance more than 47 k
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms)),
Output impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms), Output impedance
with less than 2.2 k
with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
LCD screen
Picture
7.4 cm (3 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560 x 220)
General
Power
requirements
requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power
consumption
consumption
2.9 W
(when using the battery pack)
(when using the battery pack)
Operating
temperature
temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Storage
temperature
temperature
-20
°
C to +60
°
C (-4
°
F to +
140
°
F)
Dimensions
(approx.)
(approx.)
45 x 99 x 72 mm (1 13/16 x4
x 2 7//8 in.)(w/h/d)
x 2 7//8 in.)(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
290 g (10 oz)main unit only
360 g (12 oz)including the
NP-FA50 rechargeable battery
pack and DVM60 cassette.
360 g (12 oz)including the
NP-FA50 rechargeable battery
pack and DVM60 cassette.
Audio/Video
input/output
input/output
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Input/output auto switch
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Ω
(ohms),unbalanced
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p,
75
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p,
75
Ω
(ohms),unbalanced
Chrominance signal:
0.286 Vp-p(PC55), 0.3 Vp-p(PC55E),
75
0.286 Vp-p(PC55), 0.3 Vp-p(PC55E),
75
Ω
(ohms),unbalanced
Audio signal:327 mV (at
output impedance more than
47 k
output impedance more than
47 k
Ω
(kilohms)),Input
impedance more than 47 k
Ω
(kilohms),Output impedance
with less than 2.2 k
with less than 2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV jack
4-pin connector,S100
AC Adaptor AC-L200
Handycam Station
DCRA-C131 (DCR-PC55/PC55E)
DCRA-C131 (DCR-PC55/PC55E)
Audio/Video
Output
Output
10-pin connector
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Video signal:1 Vp-p,75
Ω
(ohms),unbalanced
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p,
75
Luminance signal:1 Vp-p,
75
Ω
(ohms),unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3Vp-p,
75
75
Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal:327 mV (at
output impedance more than
47 k
output impedance more than
47 k
Ω
(kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than
2.2 k
2.2 k
Ω
(kilohms)
USB jack
mini-B
DV jack
4-pin connector,S100
Handycam Station
DCRA-C132 (DCR-PC53E)
DCRA-C132 (DCR-PC53E)
Power
requirements
requirements
AC 100 -240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current
consumption
consumption
0.35 -0.18 A
Power
consumption
consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating
temperature
temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Storage
temperature
temperature
-20
°
C to +60
°
C (-4
°
F to +
140
°
F)
Dimensions
(approx.)
(approx.)
48 x 29 x 81 mm(1 15/16 x 1
13/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
13/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz)excluding the
power cord
power cord
*See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FA50)
Maximum output
voltage
voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
4.9 wh (680 mAh)
Dimensions
(approx.)
(approx.)
47.2 x 6.8 x 75.5 mm
(1 7/8 x 9/32 x 3 in.)(w/h/d)
(1 7/8 x 9/32 x 3 in.)(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
50 g (1.8 oz)
Operating
temperature
temperature
0
°
C to 40
°
C (32
°
F to 104
°
F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
without notice.
Types of differences
DCR
PC55/PC55E
PC53E
A/V jack
IN/OUT
OUT
DV Interface
IN/OUT
OUT
Ver 1.1 2005. 08
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