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ZR500
System
Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD
system), digital component recording
Audio Recording System PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)
Television System EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels
Effective pixels: Tape: 16:9 (with image stabilizer): approx. 400,000
16:9 (no image stabilizer): approx. 450,000
4:3 recording: approx. 340,000
Tape Format Videocassettes bearing the “MiniDV” mark.
Tape Speed SP: 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips), LP: 12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips)
Maximum Recording Time
(80 min. cassette)
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
Fast Forward/Rewind Time Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)
LCD Screen 2.7-inch. wide, TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels
Viewfinder 0.3-inch. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens f=2.6-65 mm, F/1.8-4.4, 25x power zoom
35 mm equivalent:
Tape:16:9 (with image stabilizer): 43.8-1095 mm
16:9 (no image stabilizer): 41.0-1025 mm
4:3 recording: 49.8-1245 mm
Lens Configuration 10 elements in 8 groups
AF System TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle
White Balance Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or
custom white balance
Minimum Illumination 2.0 lx (Night recording program, shutter speed at 1/8)
Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx
Image Stabilization Electronic
Input/Output Terminals
AV Terminal Ø3.5 mm minijack, output only
Video:1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio:–10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less
DV Terminal Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant)
MIC Terminal Ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
–57 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/5 kohms or more
Power/Others
Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC
Power consumption (AF on) 2.4W (using viewfinder), 2.5W (using LCD screen in normal brightness)
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 49 x 92 x 115 mm (1.9 x 3.6 x 4.5 in.) excluding protrusions
Weight (camcorder body only) 375 g (13.2 oz.)