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Specifications
MV800i/MV800/MV790
* MV800i only.
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 (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels
Effective pixels: approx. 400,000 pixels
Tape Format Videocassettes bearing the “MiniDV” mark.
Tape Speed SP: 18.83 mm/s (0.74 ips), LP: 12.57 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 2.4-inch. TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels
Viewfinder 0.33-inch. TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens MV800i/MV800: f=2.8-56 mm, f/1.6-3.2, 20x power zoom
35mm equivalent:
4:3 recording: 53.7-1074 mm
16:9 recording: 44.2-884 mm
MV790: f=2.8-50.4 mm, f/1.6-2.9, 18x power zoom
35mm equivalent:
4:3 recording: 53.7-967 mm
16:9 recording: 44.2-796 mm
Lens Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups
Filter Diameter 28 mm
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 (indoor, outdoor) or custom
white balance
Minimum Illumination 2.0 lx (using the Night mode)
Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx
Image Stabilization Electronic
Input/Output Terminals (MV800/MV790: Output only)
AV Terminal Ø3.5 mm minijack
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio output: –10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less
Audio input*: –10 dBV/40 kohms or more
DV Terminal Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant)
Power/Others
Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC
Power consumption (AF on) 2.3W (using viewfinder), 3.1 W (using LCD screen in normal brightness)
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 51 x 93 x 130 mm (2.0 x 3.7 x 5.1 in.) excluding protrusions
Weight (camcorder body only) 430 g (15.2 oz.)