Dsr-pd170p, Dsr-pdx10p, Compact camcorder – Sony 798 MHz to 822 MHz User Manual

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DSR-PD170P

Compact Camcorder

• Compact and lightweight: 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) including

battery and tape

• 1/3-inch CCD for accurate colour reproduction
• Capable of both interlace scan, for moving images,

and progressive scan, for still images or shooting a
moving subject*

1

and exporting a frame of the image

as a still picture

• DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
• Two XLR audio input connectors for professional

microphones

• Supplied RMT-811 Wireless Remote Commander
• Hybrid 2.5-inch (211,200 dot) colour LCD monitor
• Black & white viewfinder (180,000 dot LCD)
• On-handle zoom lever and Rec Start/Stop button
• 12x lens*

2

with Super SteadyShot system

• Manual control and a full range of auto modes
• 16:9 recording mode available (electronically

processed)

• Superb picture quality of the DVCAM format
• Playback and record capability of DV recorded

tapes*

3

(SP mode)

• 40 minutes recording time with a mini-size cassette
• Time/date data superimposition on output pictures
• Digital still camera functions with Memory Stick
• InfoLITHIUM™ battery system displays the remaining

capacity of the battery (accurate to the minute)

• Audio dubbing capability (48 kHz/16-bit or 32 kHz/

12-bit selectable)

• i.LINK (DV In/Out) interface providing a single cable

connection to simultaneously transfer audio, video
and command signals

• LANC interface for simple editing with a LANC-

equipped recorder or editing system

• Wide Conversion Lens VCL-HG0758 supplied as

standard

• Lens Hood LSF-S58 supplied as standard
• Silver Support supplied as standard (see page 7)

*1 When recording moving images in progressive scan mode, the

motion will display some jitter since the picture is read/output every
1/12.5 second.

*2 Digital zoom of 24x or 48x available via menu selection.
*3 Only mini-size DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used.

DIGITAL CAMCORDERS

DSR-PDX10P

Handycam

®

-style Camcorder

• Very compact body (the smallest 3 CCD DVCAM

camcorder)

• 3 1/4.7-inch Mega pixel Advanced HAD CCD type
• 14 Bits DXP Processing (Digital Extended Processor)
• Enhanced 16:9 capability (real 16:9 shooting quality)
• 2 XLR audio input connectors for professional

microphones

• USB Streaming (capability to stream Video and

Audio through USB port) available in camera and
VCR mode

• 3.5 inch type 240,000 colour LCD monitor with

touch panel function (Spot focus, Spot AE, Playback
Zoom, Memory play)

• 180,000 dot precision Black and White LCD

Viewfinder

• Optical Super SteadyShot™
• TC and User bit preset capability
• DVCAM and DV (SP mode) recording and playback

formats

• High resolution picture recording (640x480 /

1152x864 dots)

• MPEG movie recording up to 85 mins on a 128 MB

Memory Stick

• i.LINK and Analogue In/Out interfaces
• Silver Support supplied as standard (see page 7)

TRADITIONAL WAY

DSR-PDX10P

4:3 Picture

Effective CCD Area

Effective 4:3 CCD Area

for Video

Total CCD Area

Total CCD Area

This area is usualy only

used for Still pictures

(photo mode)

16:9 Picture

Effective CCD Area

Total CCD Area

16:9 Shot with traditional product

4:3 Shot

16:9 Shot with DSR-PDX10P

4:3 Picture

Effective CCD Area

Total CCD Area

16:9 Picture

Effective CCD Area

Total CCD Area

Images and pictures simulated

Wider Angle: 41mm Vs 49mm (+8mm !)

Use of MegaPixel areas: +44%

Significantly improved 16:9 Resolution

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