DSR450WSL
2/3" 3 CCD DVCAM Camcorder

Features: Benefits:
Image device: 3-chip 2/3-inch type, Power HAD EX CCD
Total picture elements: 1038 (H) x 1008 (V)
Effective picture elements: NTSC model: 980 (H) x 988 (V)
LCD Panel: Panel size (2.5-inch type)

Other Inputs/Outputs

Specifications: Detail:
Remote Control 8-pin
DC Output 4-pin (for wireless microphone receiver), DC 12 V (max. 0.2 A)
Light 2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W
DC Input DC input
Lens 12-pin
Battery Terminal 5-pin
VF 20-pin
Wireless Microphone 7-pin

Viewfinder

Specifications: Detail:
Indicators REC TALLY (2), TAKE TALLY, BATT, SHUTTER, GAIN UP
CRT 1.5-inch type monochrome
Horizontal Resolution 600 TV lines

Monitor

Specifications: Detail:
Built-in Monitor 2.5-inch type color LCD monitor, resolution: 214,000 (964 x 222) pixels

Signal Inputs/Outputs - Video Outputs

Specifications: Detail:
Analog composite BNC
1.0 Vp-p
75 O
SDI BNC
0.8 Vp-p
75 O (with the CBK-SD01)
i.LINK i.LINK, 6-pin IEEE 1394-based

Signal Inputs/Outputs

Specifications: Detail:
Audio Input (CH-1/2)
XLR-3 (2) Female
-60 dBu/+4 dBu
10 kO
Balanced
Audio Output (CH-1/2)
Pin-jacks (2), -10dBu, 47 kO
Microphone Input XLR-3, female, -60 dBu
Time Code Input BNC
0.5 to 18 Vp-p
10 kO
Headphone Output Mini-jack
Monitor Output Connector Monitor output
Time Code Output BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 O

Signal Inputs/Outputs - Video Inputs

Specifications: Detail:
Analog composite BNC
1.0 Vp-p
75 O (with the CBK-SC01)
Genlock video BNC
1.0 Vp-p
75 O

Video Performance - Recording Format

Specifications: Detail:
Audio 2 ch/16-bit/48 kHz, 2 ch/12-bit/32 kHz
Video DVCAM/DV (SP) (25 Mb/s)

Video Performance

Specifications: Detail:
Quantization 8 bits
Fast Forward Time Approx. 45 s (with the PDVM-40ME), approx. 2 min 30 s (with the PDV-184ME)
Recommended Recording Media PDV-184ME/124ME/94ME/64ME/34ME/184N/124N/94N/64N/34N, PDVM-184ME/124ME/94ME/64ME/34ME/184N/124N/94N/64N/34N
Record/Playback time DVCAM: 184 min (with the PDV-184ME), DV SP: 276 min (with the PDV-184ME)
Rewind Time Approx. 45 s (with the PDVM-40ME), approx. 2 min 30 s (with the PDV-184ME)
Sampling Frequency Y: 13.5 MHz, R-Y/B-Y: 3.375 MHz

Camera Performance - Electrical Characteristics

Specifications: Detail:
ECS 60 to 6000 Hz at 525/59.94i mode
30 to 7000 Hz at 525/29.97P mode
24 to 5000 Hz at 525/23.976P mode
Minimum Illumination 0.5 lx (F1.4 lens, +36 dB gain, shutter off)
0.03 lx (with slow shutter mode at 16 frames accumulation)
Sensitivity 0.5 lx (F1.4 lens, +36 dB gain, shutter off)
F11 (typical) (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)
Shutter Speed 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,
1/2000 s at 525/59.94i mode
1/40, 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000 s at 525/29.97P mode
1/32, 1/48, 1/96, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000 s at 525/23.976 mode
Slow Shutter 1/30, 1/15, 1/10, 1/7.5, 1/6, 1/4.3,
1/3.8, 1/1.9 s (1 to 8, 16 frames)
Vertical Resolution 450 TV lines (with EVS) and 400 TV lines
(without EVS) at 525/59.94i mode
485 TV lines at 525/29.97P
and 525/23.976P modes
Video S/N Ratio 920 TV lines
65 dB (typical)
A/D Conversion 12 bits
Gain Selection -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 dB (for GAIN LOW, GAIN MID, GAIN HIGH and GAIN TURBO positions)
Horizontal Resolution 850 TV lines (4:3 mode), 800 TV lines (16:9 mode)
Scan format 525/59.94i, 525/29.97P, 525/23.976P
Signal System NTSC color system
Smear Level -140 dB (typical)
Sync System Internal and External with the VBS or BS signal

Camera Performance - Pickup Device

Specifications: Detail:
Effective Pixels 1038 x 1008

Camera Performance

Specifications: Detail:
Aspect Ratio 16:9/4:3 switchable
Effective Pixels 980 x 988
Pickup Device 3-chip 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX CCD

Camera Performance - Optical System

Specifications: Detail:
Built-in Filters 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
Lens Mount 2/3-inch type Sony bayonet mount
Spectral System F1.4 prism (with quarts filter)

Audio Performance

Specifications: Detail:
Frequency Response 48 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB, 32 kHz: 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB
Distortion Less than 0.12% (at 1 kHz, reference level, 48 kHz)
Dynamic Range More than 80 dB

General

Specifications: Detail:
Weight Approx. 8 lb, 10 oz for main body only
Approx. 14 lb, 9 oz with VF, microphone, lens, battery pack (BP-GL95) and miniDV tape
Power Requirements DC 12V (11 to 17V)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 146 x 268 x 328mm (5 ¾ x 10 5/8 x 13 inches)
Power Consumption 17W (when recording with the LCD monitor off)
Operating Temperature 0 degrees C to 40 degrees C (32 degrees F to 104 degrees F)
Storage Temperature -20 degrees C to 60 degrees C (-4 degrees F to 140 degrees F)
Operating Humidity 25 to 85%
Storage Humidity Less than 85%
Continuous Operating Time 300 minutes with BP-GL95; 180 minutes with BP-GL65; 170 minutes with BP-L60S

Microphone

Specifications: Detail:
Microphone Electret condenser microphone (detachable)

Supplied Accessories

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